Megan Hellman
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Creative and passionate chef with experience in leading kitchen operations, menu development, and client-centered private chef work. Skilled in crafting innovative dishes that cater to diverse palates while ensuring high standards of food safety and quality. Well-versed in creating new, seasonal menus and maintaining smooth and timely kitchen operations. Committed to delivering first-rate dining experience to guests.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Hudson Table
Brooklyn, NY
01.2025 - Current
- Led engaging cooking classes, enhancing participants' culinary skills.
- Competed in mystery basket chef competitions, designing multi-course menus for both public and private events.
- Prepared and executed culinary experiences for private and catering events.
Private Chef
Sous Private Chef Agency
Brooklyn, NY
11.2024 - Current
- Collaborated closely with each client to ascertain kinds of meals and foods that would meet needs.
- Conceptualized creative, flavorful, and nutritious meals for weekly meal prep.
- Developed menus and executed multi-course dining experiences for private events.
Sous Chef
The Butcher's Daughter
NYC, NY
04.2024 - Current
- Lead Chef and back of house manager at Brooklyn location
- Managed team of 13+ BOH employees (line, prep, and juicerie) and assisted with FOH managerial support
- Responsible for scheduling, inventory, ordering, budgeting, communication, and quality control of food
- Did prep, line cooking, and expediting for healthy plant based cuisine at a busy full service NYC restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Worked and managed events and buyouts
- Assisted in recipe development
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Table X
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Line cooking and prep cooking at a fine-dining chef tasting menu farm-to-table style restaurant
Curriculum Fellow/Content Lead
Achievement First Charter Schools
Brooklyn, NY
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Facilitated professional development meetings monthly for other science teachers in the AF network
- Partnered with Network level content/curriculum developers to co-plan new learning resources
- Supported/coached teachers in understanding and implementing the curriculum effectively within their classrooms
5th Grade Science Teacher
Achievement First Charter Schools
Brooklyn, NY
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Led rigorous instruction as a science teacher, teaching ~100 students per year
- Cultivated strong and meaningful relationships with students and families
- Consistently received results in the top tier of 5th grade science teachers across the Achievement First network on standardized assessments; student growth metrics; and evaluations from students, colleagues, and leaders
Curriculum Revisor
Achievement First Charter Schools
Brooklyn, NY
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Recreated/adapted 5th grade science curriculum to the remote setting for the 20-21 school year as lead planner
- Created instructional student facing videos, student materials, and teacher resources for all AF 5th grade middle schools across all three regions (Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York)
Baker/Juicer/Line Cook
Cups and Cakes Bakery and Cafe
Rumson, NJ
01.2013 - 12.2018
- Worked as a baker, barista, breakfast line cook and juice bar manager at a bakery and cafe
- Managed and kept track of daily orders
- Engaged with customers and offered excellent customer service
- Trained new employees to ensure they new the systems and methods of operation
Education
DIPLOMA - CULINARY ARTS
Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
CO01.2024
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION PUBLIC POLICY, SOCIOLOGY, HISTORY
Penn State University
PA01.2018
Skills
- Kitchen operations management
- Multitasking and organization
- Recipe development
- Food presentation
- Complex Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Creative menu planning
- Attention to detail
- Culinary creativity
- Classroom instruction
- Curriculum design
Timeline
Chef
Hudson Table
01.2025 - Current
Private Chef
Sous Private Chef Agency
11.2024 - Current
Sous Chef
The Butcher's Daughter
04.2024 - Current
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Table X
02.2024 - 04.2024
Curriculum Fellow/Content Lead
Achievement First Charter Schools
07.2021 - 06.2023
Curriculum Revisor
Achievement First Charter Schools
07.2020 - 06.2021
5th Grade Science Teacher
Achievement First Charter Schools
08.2018 - 06.2023
Baker/Juicer/Line Cook
Cups and Cakes Bakery and Cafe
01.2013 - 12.2018
DIPLOMA - CULINARY ARTS
Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION PUBLIC POLICY, SOCIOLOGY, HISTORY
Penn State University
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