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Nancy Apupalo

Ridgewood,New York

Summary

Assistant Cook with 10 years of experience in fast-paced kitchen settings and 1 year as an Assistant Teacher. Skilled in student supervision, meal distribution, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. Excel at communication, patience, and adaptability.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Lunch Helper - PS 91Q The Richard Arkwright

New York Department Of Education
New York, NY
03.2023 - Current
  • Assisted with setting up serving stations for lunch service.
  • Prepared food according to recipe instructions to manage regular school meals.
  • Assisted in the preparation of lunch items, such as sandwiches and salads.
  • Engaged with students and staff in a friendly manner to create a welcoming cafeteria environment.
  • Utilized safe and efficient methods for operating equipment.
  • Maintained cleanliness and hygiene standards in food preparation and serving areas.

Private Chef

Joseph Bezmalinovic
Commack, NY
12.2020 - 12.2021
  • Coordinated and executed menu planning, and recipe development
  • Experimented with various ingredients and cooking techniques to develop new and flavorful dishes

Assistant Cook

Ridgewood Older Adult Center
Ridgewood, New York
12.2016 - 11.2019
  • Peels and chops food such as meat, fish and vegetables; mixing ingredients to make sauces and dressings; measuring and utilizing scales and measuring jars; cooking desserts, pasta, meat, fish and soups.
  • Safely operated kitchen equipment including industrial size mixers
  • Organizing and correctly storing food supplies.

Assistant Cook/Floater Assistant Teacher

Grand Street Settlement Early Head Start
Ridgewood, New York
09.2015 - 08.2016
  • Peeling fruits and vegetables; cutting bread and meal; measuring and mixing ingredients; cooking meals, sauces, dressings, soups, and desserts;
  • Verified freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items and rotating stock.
  • Monitored work areas, serving lines and eating areas to verify safe food preparation and service environment.
  • Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
  • Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.

Education

GED -

BezmalinovicApupaloRidgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council
04.2008

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Sanitation Standards Compliance
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Ingredient Weighing and Measuring
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing
  • Educational support
  • Lunch monitoring
  • Classroom management
  • Teacher assistance

Languages

English
Spanish

Certification

  • Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection: The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
  • Certificate of Nutrition & Health Workshop Series - Cornell University Cooperative Extension - New York City

Accomplishments

  • Certificate of Achievement: Cook Intern at Grant Street Settlement.

Timeline

School Lunch Helper - PS 91Q The Richard Arkwright

New York Department Of Education
03.2023 - Current

Private Chef

Joseph Bezmalinovic
12.2020 - 12.2021

Assistant Cook

Ridgewood Older Adult Center
12.2016 - 11.2019

Assistant Cook/Floater Assistant Teacher

Grand Street Settlement Early Head Start
09.2015 - 08.2016

GED -

BezmalinovicApupaloRidgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council

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