CHARLES McCOY
Queens,NY
Summary
Established Celebrity Chef, Content Marketer and Creative Brand Ambassador offering unparalleled food and nutrition experiences. Well-trained in creating various plant-based dishes, that has translated into increased nutritional knowledge and more healthful food preparation for all event attendees or customers. Team motivator successful at maintaining focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced situations.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Celebrity Chef & Senior Brand Ambassador
Beyond Meat, Inc.
El Segundo, CA
08.2019 - Current
- Offered carefully prepared Beyond Meat samples, with food/nutrition infotainment included into workflow.
- Conscious to maintain consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes while verbalizing various cooking preparations and recipes.
- Prepared and served more than 1000 samples per visit in fast-paced environment at major supermarkets (viz.: Whole Foods, Stewards, Key Foods, et al) while maintaining high customer satisfaction rate.
- Successfully led key projects which resulted in greater profits.
- Increased in-store Beyond Meat sales by 75% to 95% on average during each 4-hour demonstration.
Nutrition Educator
Jewish Associations For The Aged
New York, NY
11.2010 - Current
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills by presenting nutritional information to large and small groups of seniors.
- Researched and formulated health enhancement presentations covering various health issues.
- Educated clients on meal preparation and overall benefits of plant-based nutrition via cooking demos.
- Maintained rapport with clients to build client base.
Floriculturist
Queens Library Central Branch
Jamaica, NY
06.2010 - Current
- Led floricultural events and related events to assist with educational programming and special events.
- Coached, mentored children concerning plants/nature to build positive views and relationships with environment.
Culinary Nutrition Educator
St. Nicks Alliance
Brooklyn, NY
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Promoted health by teaching cooking and cutting techniques and through nutrition games to various children classes.
- Participated in nutrition education events for area schools to educate students on planning and preparing healthy meals.
- Increased learning initiatives by 25% with use of current food news, food games, food costumes, and food props.
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
Queens, NY
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting new and long-standing customers by attending closely to their concerns, and providing nutrition information to over 50 customers per day.
- Established holiday projects, using costumes and food carvings which resulted in wowing customers.
Education
Associate of Science - Horticulture & Landscape Design
Ulster County Community College
Stone Ridge, NYNutritional Herbology - Herbal Nutrition
The College of Herbal Medicine
Global OnlineNutrition Education Certificate - Food, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies
Cornell University Cooperative Extension
New York, NYHuman Nutrition - Child Nutrition And Cooking
Stanford University
Global Class OnlineNutritional Analysis - Food Label Law
School of Food And Health Communications
Global OnlineFloral Design - Certificate - Floral Design And Floral Ecology
Queens College
Flushing, NYSkills
- Nutrition Presentations
- Cooking Demonstrations
- Promotional Events
- Horticultural Therapy
- Floral Designing
- Floriculture
- Content Marketing
- Large Crowd Management
- Result Oriented
- Building Effective Relationships
- Training
- Creative Costuming and Props
Certification
- Certified Nutritionist
- Harassment Prevention
- Vegan Living
- Marijuana Education
CPR Administer, National CPR Foundation - Expires: 06/09/2022 - ID#: E9734F3
Food Handler, NY Learn2Serve - Expires: 02/27/2023
Prostate Cancer 101 and Foods As Medicine
Cancer Information & Support Network - June 15, 2020
Timeline
Culinary Nutrition Educator
St. Nicks Alliance
10.2019 - 06.2020
Celebrity Chef & Senior Brand Ambassador
Beyond Meat, Inc.
08.2019 - Current
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
05.2016 - 12.2017
Nutrition Educator
Jewish Associations For The Aged
11.2010 - Current
Floriculturist
Queens Library Central Branch
06.2010 - Current
Associate of Science - Horticulture & Landscape Design
Ulster County Community College
Nutritional Herbology - Herbal Nutrition
The College of Herbal Medicine
Nutrition Education Certificate - Food, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies
Cornell University Cooperative Extension
Human Nutrition - Child Nutrition And Cooking
Stanford University
Nutritional Analysis - Food Label Law
School of Food And Health Communications
Floral Design - Certificate - Floral Design And Floral Ecology
Queens College
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