Derna Dickson,

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EDUCATION

New York University New York, NY

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Jan 2012

Kingsborough Brooklyn, NY

Associates in Liberal Arts, May 2008

Institute of Culinary Education New York, NY

Career Pastry & Baking Arts Program, Aug 2006

Career Culinary Program, Aug 2005

WORK EXPERIENCE

Abigail Kirsch Catering at the New York Botanical Garden New York, NY

Banquet Captain (February 2004-Present)

• Provide clients with quality service at various catered events, corporate and private

• Complete set up and break down of each event, up to 1500 guests

• Collaborate with managers weekly to improve quality level

• Delegate tasks to wait staff during events

The Institute of Culinary Education New York, NY Stagier (May 2001– 2004)

• Assisted Chef instructors in recreational classes for the general public

• Performed daily purchasing and receiving for all school needs

• Fabricated meat and fish for professional classes

• Assisted both local and guest chefs in recreational cooking parties and special events department

• Facilitate children’s events and assisted family meal chef in preparing daily meals for faculty members

Department of Youth & Community Development New York, NY College Aide (March 1998 – December 2001)

• Provided crisis intervention via telephone/ 24 hour hotline

• Provided nutrition counseling and education to various age groups

• Gave public workshops, presentations and table set ups on various topics

• Travel to local schools and community supported programs to do presentations

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Pastry and Baking Arts Career Program

Cake Man Raven Confectionaries Brooklyn, NY

• Assisted Pastry chefs in daily confectionary production and cake icing

• Assisted in delivering cakes to special events

Culinary Arts Career Program

Abigail Kirsch Catering at Tappan Hill Tarrytown, NY

• Assisted in production for all properties, up to 100 events per week

• Executed both in house and off premise functions alongside the executive chef for up to 1500

Skills

Language: Conversational Spanish

Computer: MS Excel, Word, PPT, Food Processor, familiar with Photo Shop

CERTIFICATIONS

ServSafe Certified (2011-2016)

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