Miriam Hanna
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
My name is Miriam Hanna. I was born and raised in Rome in an Egyptian family. I'm currently living in the United States. My passion for languages and food started as a child growing up in a bicultural family. I speak five languages (Italian, Arabic, English, Spanish, French) and have taught Italian for 5 years. I studied Interpretation and Translation in Rome and am currently enrolled in school to become a certified teacher. In the meantime I decided to deepen my knowledge on italian food, and that led me to an unexpected career.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef Manager
Eataly NYC Soho
New York, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Created a positive work environment by encouraging teamwork among staff members.
- Directed kitchen staff in day-to-day operations including food production, sanitation, safety practices, and personnel management.
- Collaborated with Executive Chef to create innovative dishes for special events.
- Supervised cooks and other kitchen personnel during meal services.
- Trained new hires in proper cooking techniques and recipes.
- Assisted in menu development and recipe testing.
- Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies on hand.
- Implemented strategies to reduce waste and increase efficiency throughout the kitchen.
- Assisted with interviewing, hiring and training kitchen personnel.
- Liaised closely with kitchen and front-of-house personnel.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Scheduled interviews for potential candidates and conducted reference checks prior to hire.
Kitchen Manager
Bwe Kafe
Jersey City, NJ
11.2017 - Current
- Trained employees on correct cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies
- Identified, investigated and corrected operational issues such as inventory waste or theft to keep business operating at optimal levels
- Assisted restaurant ownership with pricing by providing information about ingredient costs and correct portioning
- Scheduled employees by assigning shifts.
Italian Tutor
State of New Jersey
New Jersey, NJ
05.2017 - Current
- Provided 1 on 1 tutoring to students between 1- 75 years of age, focusing on grammar, communication skills and building vocabulary
- Assessed students' needs and curated personalized lesson plans for each individual
- Utilized a variety of teaching methods based on the students skillset.
Italian Teacher
SpeakItalyNYC
New York, NY
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Compiled multidimensional cultural and educational resources for students to expand knowledge of key topics beyond classroom limitations
- Educated students about foreign cultures through immersive activities
- Managed classrooms and taught students core principles and advanced concepts of the Italian language
- Adapted teaching strategies to learning styles of students with different skill levels.
Italian Teacher
Learn Language Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Compiled multidimensional cultural and educational resources for students to expand knowledge of key topics beyond classroom limitations
- Educated students about foreign cultures through immersive activities
- Managed classrooms and taught students core principles and advanced concepts of the Italian language
- Adapted teaching strategies to learning styles of students with different skill levels.
Sales Associate
JRP Group Investments
Miami Beach, FL
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Retained product, service and company policy knowledge to serve as resource for both coworkers and customers
- Kept apprised of emerging trends and provided informative customer service to assist in product selection
- Assisted customers by finding needed items and checking inventory for items at other locations
- Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application.
Submission Officer
VFS Tasheel International
Rome, Italy
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Acting as a communication liaison between our offices and Saudi Arabia consulate
- Answering phone calls and transferring to appropriate departments
- Receiving/sending required documents for obtaining visa permits for the kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Submitting necessary documents and passport information to consulate
- Replying to emails
- Meeting with clients.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Hudson County Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Language Interpretation and Translation
UNINT- University of International Studies of Rome
Skills
- Linguistic skill
- Educational strategies
- Mastery of grammar
- Native Italian speaker
- Native Arabic speaker
- English language fluency
- Spanish language fluency
- Staff development
- Equipment Operation
- Training
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Active listening
- Problem solving
- Employee Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Customer Service
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Sous Chef Manager
Eataly NYC Soho
10.2023 - Current
Italian Teacher
SpeakItalyNYC
07.2022 - 06.2023
Italian Teacher
Learn Language Hoboken
12.2018 - 06.2019
Kitchen Manager
Bwe Kafe
11.2017 - Current
Sales Associate
JRP Group Investments
06.2017 - 09.2017
Italian Tutor
State of New Jersey
05.2017 - Current
Submission Officer
VFS Tasheel International
01.2015 - 05.2017
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Hudson County Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Language Interpretation and Translation
UNINT- University of International Studies of Rome
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