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Kaylee Wickersham

Maywood,NJ

Summary

Experienced educator with a strong background in creating and teaching food safety and culinary programs for diverse learners. Skilled in developing specialized curriculum for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, focusing on culinary techniques and food safety practices. Committed to promoting public health and shaping the future of the culinary industry through education.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Culinary Arts Program Manager/ Instructor

Employment Horizons
Cedar Knolls, NJ
06.2019 - Current
  • Instructs four ServSafe Food Handlers courses annually. Responsible for scheduling and administering, or proctoring, exams.
  • Provides small-group, classroom instruction, and hands-on training for up to ten adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities on a weekly basis.
  • Teaches food safety, cooking methods, knife skills, and customer service skills to prepare students for community-based employment.
  • Creates culinary education materials, develops curriculum, and recipes tailored to educated adults with disabilities.
  • Manages culinary staff and all aspects of the Culinary Arts Training Program and Cafe Horizons.

Culinary Nutrition Education Intern

Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Providence, RI
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Assisted in curriculum development for nutrition workshops and classes.
  • Lead weekly food and nutrition demonstrations at local senior centers and food pantries.
  • Taught nutrition education classes in nursing homes and after-school programs that focused on healthy eating, preventative nutrition, and food safety.

Sauté Chef

Prime at Saratoga National
Saratoga Springs, NY
05.2017 - 09.2018
  • Prepared and cooked poultry, fish, and pasta entrées to order for over 200 covers per night. In charge of maintaining station sanitation, and upholding consistency.
  • Worked with the sous chef to create menu specials, and to develop seasonal features.

Education

Masters of Public Health - Community Health Education

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
05.2023

Bachelors of Science - Culinary Nutrition

Johnson and Wales University
Providence, RI
05.2019

Skills

  • Scheduling and planning
  • Curriculum development
  • Food safety training
  • Staff supervision
  • Adult education
  • Nutrition education

Certification

  • ServSafe Food Handler
  • Certified ServSafe Instructor (Food Handler)
  • CPR First Aid/ AED

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Culinary Arts Program Manager/ Instructor

Employment Horizons
06.2019 - Current

Culinary Nutrition Education Intern

Rhode Island Community Food Bank
01.2019 - 05.2019

Sauté Chef

Prime at Saratoga National
05.2017 - 09.2018

Masters of Public Health - Community Health Education

Montclair State University

Bachelors of Science - Culinary Nutrition

Johnson and Wales University

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