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Kristen Franklin

West Yarmouth,MA

Summary

A passionate dynamic professional seeking a career change. Highlights a strong blend of creative and interpersonal talents. Excels at collaboration, leadership and innovation. Demonstrates expertise in consistently delivering high-quality results. Approaches challenges with curiosity and confidence. Enthusiastic, persuasive and driven for success.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dog Trainer Apprentice

Self Employed
08.2023 - Current
  • Utilize positive reinforcement techniques to successfully train dogs. Exploring dog psychology to help connect the dots between dog & human.
  • With an on-the-go training concept, dogs are picked up and trained through field trips and adventure.

Sous Chef

Newport Healthcare
11.2024 - 11.2025
  • Led daily kitchen operations, open to close ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation.
  • Collaborated with the chef to develop seasonal menu offerings focused around the clients requests while within a healthcare setting.


City Letter Carrier

USPS
11.2019 - 08.2023
  • Delivered & Picked up mail on a variety of mail routes throughout the town while maintaining security & integrity standards.
  • Trained new employees on different mail routes throughout different towns and offices.

Sous Chef

Uncruise Adventures
04.2019 - 11.2019
  • Worked closely alongside the head chef to create a wide variety of delicious dishes for passengers aboard a cruise vessel.
  • Oversaw the galley staff and maintained safety standards while producing food for all crew and guests often accommodating specialty diets such as vegan and gluten free foods.

Chef

Blount Small Ship Adventures
09.2008 - 08.2018
  • Led culinary team in creating a variety of menus tailored to passengers preferences aboard a M/V.
  • Streamlined kitchen operations while fostering a positive working environment.
  • Maintained high standards of kitchen cleanliness, consistently passing inspections with exemplary ratings.

Assistant Culinary Arts Instructor

Huot Tech School
08.2015 - 06.2017
  • Assisted in teaching high school students the valuable life lesson cooking has to offer in both a culinary kitchen as well as the classroom.
  • Taught a curriculum based on food cost, safety and sanitation and culinary production with emphasis on confidence boosting and self respect.

Education

Associates - Culinary Arts & Foodservice Management

Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI
05.2012

Skills

  • Exceptional Customer Service Skills
  • Staff training and development
  • Kitchen Management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Teamwork and leadership
  • Resilience and accountability
  • Comfortable making difficult decisons

Certification

Food Safety Manager Certification

Timeline

Sous Chef

Newport Healthcare
11.2024 - 11.2025

Dog Trainer Apprentice

Self Employed
08.2023 - Current

City Letter Carrier

USPS
11.2019 - 08.2023

Sous Chef

Uncruise Adventures
04.2019 - 11.2019

Assistant Culinary Arts Instructor

Huot Tech School
08.2015 - 06.2017

Chef

Blount Small Ship Adventures
09.2008 - 08.2018

Associates - Culinary Arts & Foodservice Management

Johnson & Wales University