Experience:

10/03 to Present

Contract Flight Attendant

  • McDonalds; West Chicago, IL
  • Sara Lee; Chicago, IL
  • Camden Aviation; West Chicago, IL
  • Jet Aviation; Teterboro, NJ
  • Executive Jet Management; Cincinnati, OH
  • Net Jets; Hilton Head, SC

 

06/02 to 05/03

HARPO, INC Chicago, IL

Flight Attendant for Oprah Winfrey

  • Combined Culinary Artistry, menu planning and cooking skills for Ms. Winfrey and her elite guests.

 

07/94 to 9/11/01

AMERICAN TRANS AIR Indianapolis, IN

Flight Attendant/Onboard Services Manager

  • International and domestic menu development and execution
  • Designed menus for ATA’s proprietary first class Around The World charter flights
  • Planning and procurement for international wine and liquor menus
  • Approved vendor recommendations for all international menu products
  • Coordinate with Flight Attendant Training to insure proper implementation of all onboard services, including execution of all new menu and duty free procedures
  • Perform vendor inspections worldwide, insuring quality assurance, sanitation standards, and contract compliance
  • Evaluate and recommend new vendors prior to contract expirations
  • Developed catering manual revisions and specifications

 

02/93 to 08/93

BAJA BEACH COMPANY Chicago, IL

Contract Consultant

  • Performed training seminars for management personnel
  • Secured, supervised and promoted catering events for both piano bar and live club

 

06/91 to 02/93

NATIONAL THEMES INC. New York, NY

Director of Restaurant Operations

  • Supervised five thematic bars and restaurants
  • Hired, trained, and supervised more than 200 employees
  • Created marketing strategies to secure catering events throughout Manhattan
  • Trained entry-level management, including kitchen managers, owners and partners
  • Responsible for all Profit and Loss statements, purchasing and menu specifications
  • Opened Brother Jimmy’s, an 11,000 square foot restaurant/blues bar in Downtown Chicago
  • Assisted architects with build-out designs insuring budget estimates were maintained

 

Education:

04/07 - FACTS International, Inflight Emergency Training  Medical, CPR, AED and BBP

04/07 - American Red Cross Naperville, IL  Health Care Provider Certified

02/02 - ECC Elgin, IL  Culinary Arts

09/74 to 06/80 - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Gainesville, FL  Photojournalism Major Fluent in French

 

Available Immediately – Two Weeks Preferred

Personal References Upon Request