Cynthia Russ
Summary
To share my passion for cooking and creating while providing nutritious and thoughtful dishes that bring people and dining together.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/Bartender
Union Square Cafe
04.2021 - Current
- Possess knowledge of ever changing menu items, cocktails, wine and spirits and communicate with ease to customers
- Be aware of allergens and potential risks
- Make cocktails with speed and accuracy
- Creativity in making new cocktails and drinks for menu
- Demonstrate speed, accuracy, and kindness.
Private Chef
Sackler Family
06.2014 - 09.2020
- Plan menus, shopping, sourcing for best quality, research diets and ingredients, maintain clean and organized kitchen and pantries, inventories
- Prepare meals and snacks for family of five, including adults, young children and infant
- Prepare meals for staff up to twelve
- Prepare for dinner parties, business meetings, both casual and formal
- Tending to extensive garden, prepare sauces and jams for holiday gifts
- Travel between homes in NYC, Hamptons and Europe
- Work with other staff and be willing to do what is needed for family
- Submit monthly spending reports.
Private Chef
Peltz Family
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Plan menus that vary from Kosher to Vegan
- Buffets to formal plated dinner parties to cooking for the week
- Travel often necessary
- Working with other home staff as well as staffing parties
- Three separate clients with different needs, some a few times a month others a few times a week.
Private Chef
Private Estate
07.2013 - 09.2013
- Stock new kitchen with appliances, equipment, décor, pantry and dry goods
- Write and submit weekly menus that featured light, clean and healthy preparations while remaining interesting
- Plan luncheons and dinner parties
- Prepare breakfast, lunch, snacks, cocktails and dinner for family, guests and staff
- Daily shopping at local markets
- Maintain cleanliness of kitchen throughout day
- Anticipate needs of family and guests
- High profile guests, discretion a must.
Chef
Motor Yacht Kakao
06.2011 - 05.2013
- Catered to large Latin family who appreciated many styles of cuisine, mainly Venezuelan, French and Kosher
- Maintained excellent relationship with family and crew
- Menu planning, provisioning and executing meals for excursions lasting from a week to a month at a time
- Organized food and service for parties on yacht as well as off-site locations such as rented villas, beaches and private estates
- Active member of 4 person yacht crew
- Second in command to captain, managed expenses, manage boat while crew took vacations.
Catering chef
Belvidere Mansion
09.2011 - 04.2013
- Plan, prep and execute private functions up to 200 people
- Sous chef to executive chef
- Responsible for proper execution of all menu items, leading cooks and service.
Chef and Management
Motor Yacht Kakao
11.2009 - 04.2010
- Family owned, privately used yacht for Caribbean and S
- Florida cruising
- Required Kosher and Latin American fare
- Duties included menu development for family trips and parties, provisioning, book keeping, day work crew staffing, lines, boat cleaning (interior and exterior) and occasional tender driving
- Reason for leaving was to attend Culinary Institute of America.
Chef
Motor Yacht Trilogy
01.2008 - 10.2009
- Family owned and heavily chartered yacht
- North Michigan based, winters in S
- Florida and Caribbean
- American and fresh Caribbean fare with attention to diabetic restrictions
- Duties included provisioning, cooking, book keeping, assisting stew and mate as needed.
Sous Chef
Restaurant Pomme
08.2005 - 11.2007
- Trained under the guidance of a Master Chef of France
- Learned French cuisine and technique.
Education
Associates in Occupational Science, Advanced Culinary Education (ACE) Program -
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, New York01.2011
Skills
- Menu Planning
- Ingredient Sourcing
- Cooking Techniques
- Team Management
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
- Wine Pairing
- Safe Food Handling
- Time Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Special Diet Accommodation
Timeline
Server/Bartender
Union Square Cafe
04.2021 - Current
Private Chef
Sackler Family
06.2014 - 09.2020
Private Chef
Peltz Family
09.2013 - 06.2014
Private Chef
Private Estate
07.2013 - 09.2013
Catering chef
Belvidere Mansion
09.2011 - 04.2013
Chef
Motor Yacht Kakao
06.2011 - 05.2013
Chef and Management
Motor Yacht Kakao
11.2009 - 04.2010
Chef
Motor Yacht Trilogy
01.2008 - 10.2009
Sous Chef
Restaurant Pomme
08.2005 - 11.2007
Associates in Occupational Science, Advanced Culinary Education (ACE) Program -
Culinary Institute of America
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