Craig Eisenberg
North Hollywood,CA
Summary
Skilled in community engagement and event coordination. Background includes successful planning, organizing, and implementing a broad range of community events. Strengths lie in building relationships, project management skills, creation of unique event themes and menus and ability to work effectively with diverse groups. Impact made in previous roles through strategic initiatives that fostered community involvement and participation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Prep Chef
Zen Foods
Sun Valley, CA
02.2022 - Current
- Prepared and cooked food items according to recipes and menus, adjusted seasoning of dishes to taste, and monitored food stock.
- Offered support to other stations during high-volume shifts to maintain optimal coverage and meet customer needs.
- Kept track of production records related to daily menu changes or specials.
Volunteer Dinner and Special Event Coordinator
Alexandria House
Los Angele, CA
03.2018 - Current
- Organize dinner themes, menus, and crew to host fun, creative, nutritious family-style monthly dinners for residents and the surrounding community.
- Organize unique special events, concerts, fundraisers, and celebrity visits to raise crucial funds and awareness of the organization.
- Communicate with talent and management to build lasting relationships to benefit the organization and those who donate their time and resources.
- Assisted in developing an after-school and summer break music and arts program for the children of the community.
Catering Assistant
The Standard
Century City, CA
03.2015 - 02.2022
- Assisted in setting up and breaking down catering events.
- Prepared food items according to recipes and instructions.
- Ensured quality control of all food products before serving.
- Provided excellent customer service by interacting with guests during events.
Executive Chef
The Nutty Irishman
Bayshore , NY
03.2008 - 06.2014
- Developed recipes and menus, applying understanding of market demands and culinary trends, ordering all ingredients and supplies.
- Creating and overseeing unique experiences and menus for fundraisers and in-house catering events for up to 750 guests.
- Training staff and managing all the details of the execution of quality and consistency between two locations.
- Working the line during busy times.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY05-1996
High School Diploma -
Patchogue-Medford High School
Medford, NY06-1994
Skills
- Activity Planning
- Community Engagement
- Event Setup
- Event Planning
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Food Distribution
- Menu Planning
- Food plating and presentation
- Forecasting and planning
- Customer Service
- Social Media Promotion
- Special events planning
Affiliations
- I am a independent singer/songwriter responsible for fully self-managing my music career, creating songs, booking shows, managing schedule, and coordination collaborations with other artists
Timeline
Prep Chef
Zen Foods
02.2022 - Current
Volunteer Dinner and Special Event Coordinator
Alexandria House
03.2018 - Current
Catering Assistant
The Standard
03.2015 - 02.2022
Executive Chef
The Nutty Irishman
03.2008 - 06.2014
Associate of Arts -
Suffolk County Community College
High School Diploma -
Patchogue-Medford High School
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