Jess Hilton

• Facilitated training sessions for staff, fostering skill development and enhancing team collaboration.
• Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
• Recruited and trained staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills.
• Mentored team members for professional development, resulting in increased productivity and job satisfaction.
• Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Developed comprehensive cooking curricula for various skill levels and dietary needs.
• Facilitated hands-on cooking classes, enhancing student engagement and participation.
• Mentored aspiring chefs, providing guidance on technique and culinary creativity.
• Designed specialized workshops focusing on specific cuisines or cooking techniques.
• Enhanced student learning experiences by incorporating interactive cooking demonstrations and hands-on activities.

• Met with client and discussed preferred meals, dietary restrictions and food allergies.
• Responsible for menu planning, preparation and grocery shopping.
• Developed and maintained extensive repertoire of recipes to cater to diverse tastes and dietary requirements including vegan, vegetarian, AIP, paleo.
• Received consistently positive feedback from clients for exceptional taste and presentation of prepared meals.

• Enhanced student culinary skills by demonstrating and teaching various cooking techniques.
• Presented lectures and demonstrated classic techniques.
• Promoted healthy eating habits by integrating nutrition education into course content.
• Created 12 week plant-based cooking series.

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• Assist teachers with class set-up and instruction.
• Order ingredients from vendors.
• Shop at local farmer's markets and specialty stores.
• Organize ingredients for classes.
• Register and advise students for professional and recreational classes.
• Created content for seasonal catalog for recreational and professional courses.
• General office duties.
• Teach summer kids cooking camps.