Resume

P.O. Box 3392  Friday Harbor WA 98250
206-898-0328 • chef@specialeffectsbychristina.com
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Experience

2009-2010

Sous Chef for Friday Harbor School District on San Juan Islands for all Public and Private Schools incorperating Local and Organic Foods for 5-600 children a day, and participating in teaching Chef 1.0 and Chef 2.0 as well as cooking for the Community Dinners to raise awareness and funds for our “Food for Thought” program.

2006-2009
Special Effects own and operate Catering and Private Chef for Hire Business in the San Juan Islands and surounding areas.

2001 – 2009

Vinny’s Restaurant, Friday Harbor WA: Northwest fine Italian dining

  • Head Hostess
  • Fine Dining Server
  • Menu Development
  • Kitchen Food Prep

2005 – 2009

Mr.& Mrs. Hammond, Seattle WA

  • Private Chef
  • Planned and purchased provisions for catered parties

2004 – 2007

Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle, WA

  • Assigned to VIP clients in Banquets
  • Bartender/ Server in Banquets and the Terrace
  • Hostess for the Georgian Room and Shucker’s Grill

1999 – 2006

Washington Athletic Club, Seattle, WA

  • Haggerty’s Server and Bartender
  • Torchy’s Server and Bartender
  • Banquet Server and Bartender

2001 – 2003

Napier Gallery, Friday Harbor WA: a bronze and fine art gallery,

  • Floor Manager
  • Art Consultant
  • Personal assistant to the owners
  • Pvt. Chef
  • Flown to Arizona to do art shows in Scottsdale

2001 – 2003

The Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ

  • Banquet server for VIP
  • Holiday Reservations

1999 – 2001

Mr.& Mrs. Browning: 85ft. Broward Yacht flagged in Honolulu (The Browning Gun Foundation)

  • Private Chef
  • Personal Assistant
  • Provisioned for trips from San Francisco to Hawaii for a crew of six then back to the mainland for an overhaul in San Diego.
  • Arranged travel destinations
  • Catered parties at the main house in Hawaii
  • Chartered the boat for fundraisers and private parties
  • Handled ship lines along with stewardess duties

1999

Crew/Stewardess – 105 ft yacht ‘La Reina Del Mar’

Ship flagged in Georgetown, L.I. • 1100 Main Street, The Villages, FL 32159

Served aboard while transporting vessel from Sausalito to Sitka.

1999

Crew/Stewardess – 120 ft yacht ‘Embark’

Ship flagged in London, UK • 801 West Madison Street, Suite 612, Chicago, IL 60607

Served meals & cocktails, housekeeping duties.

1996 – 1998

Fine Dining Server – American Hawaii Cruises, Honolulu, HI

Served meals & cocktails daily.  Ship capacity of 1,000.  Also ensured flowers on board were in good condition.  Worked rotating shift of 3 months on board with 6 weeks shore leave.

1995 – 1996

Naturalist/crew/catering – San Juan Excursions, Friday Harbor, WA

Entertained and educated tourists regarding sea mammals and other wildlife activities in Puget Sound. Prepared meals and helped cater special events on board.

Education

2009 – Word and Intermediate Word, Skagit Valley Community College

2001 – Independent studies in Italy: Italian Wines & Cuisine

2001 – San Diego Nutrition Course by Dr. Fajioni

2001 – CPR Certification

2001 – Food Handler’s Permit for Alaska, Washington & Oregon

1998 – Chef Chai, Hawaii, studied Pacific Rim cuisine

1997 – Chef Hiroshi, studied Sushi/Japanese cuisine

1996 – 2001 – US Merchant Mariner’s document, Oahu, HI

1996 – Naturalist training, Friday Harbor, WA

1995 – Business Degree, Skagit Valley Community College, Friday Harbor, WA

 

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