Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Mr Francis, Vanbuggenhout
Pastor Dominick Cotignola
Kareem Headley
Mr. Mark Andrews
Timeline
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Queens

Summary

Dedicated music educator skilled in addressing diverse learning needs through tailored instruction in piano and bass guitar. Experienced in enhancing cognitive skills in students from various backgrounds. Holds a bachelor's degree in Hotel Management and a certificate in commercial cooking, complemented by an Associate Degree in Music Education, reinforcing a comprehensive teaching approach.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Music Instructor

Joes Academy of Music
Saint Albans Farmers Boulevard
01.2026 - Current
  • Created lesson plans for various music genres and skill levels.
  • Prepared students for NYMSA exams, recitals, and performances, enhancing their musical confidence and skills
  • Taught autistic children, fostering sensory and tactile development through tailored music instruction
  • Conducted group classes teaching Middle school kids how to play the Recorder
  • Guided students in selecting song pieces for recitals, ensuring alignment with their interests and skill levels

Cooking Intern

St Johns College, Queens New York
Queens
03.2018 - 04.2018
  • Demonstrated knife skills, prepared fabricated meats, poultry and fish
  • Preparing Salads, making sure food is kept in the right temperatures.
  • Finely chopping vegetables in desired sizes for garnishing
  • Worked in grill station, grilled and marinated meats to ensure flavorful dishes
  • Worked in the Sandwich Station, making Wraps
  • Prepared and sliced meats at back-of-house to support timely service during peak hours
  • Assisted chef with menu planning, contributing to seasonal offerings and dish variety

Kitchen Prep Cook (Internship)

Park Inn by Radisson
Belgium
06.2015 - 11.2015

Prepared cold foods, including salads and desserts, to support meal service.

  • Monitored food inventory to ensure usage before best-before dates, reducing waste.
  • Prepared 'mise-en-place' for the chef, ensuring the fryer contained hot cooking oil and chopping boards were set at the correct stations.
  • Prepared and cooked fast food items such as burgers and French fries in a high-volume kitchen.
  • Maintained cleanliness and sanitation standards in kitchen to promote safe food handling.

Waiter

Ramada Hotel
Belgium
07.2014 - 10.2014
  • Assisted chef in presenting dishes attractively to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Cleared tables and ensured cleanliness for optimal guest experience.
  • Maintained cleanliness in dining area to create welcoming atmosphere.
  • Setting up tables for both Breakfast and evening dining
  • Assisted in setting up the breakfast buffet area

Education

Associate of Science - Music Education

Queensborough Community College
Oakland Gardens, NY
05-2026

Associate of Arts - Commercial Cooking

Culinary Tech Center
Manhattan, NY
04-2018

Bachelor of Arts - Hotel Management

Brussels Business Instirute
Belgium
05-2016

High School Diploma -

British School of Brussels
Belgium
06-2012

Skills

  • Performance coaching- Actively involved in preparing students for NYSMA- New York State Music Association
  • Class coordination
  • Menu engineering
  • Theatre production
  • Performance at Carnegie Hall
  • Jazz performance
  • Background performance
  • Represented Joe's Music Academy at QPTV

Mr Francis, Vanbuggenhout

Professor, Internship Co-Ordinator

Brussels Business Institute

+32 2 779 88 96

email: Francis@bbi-edu.eu

Pastor Dominick Cotignola

Senior Pastor

Next City Church

+1 516 672-8278

email: dcotignola@belleroseag.org

Kareem Headley

Vice President, Director of Operation

Joes Music Academy

+1 347 530-7420

email: kareem@jamnewyork.org

Mr. Mark Andrews

Head of Higher Education

British School of Brussels

+32 2 766 0430

email: seniorsection@britishschool.be

Timeline

Music Instructor

Joes Academy of Music
01.2026 - Current

Cooking Intern

St Johns College, Queens New York
03.2018 - 04.2018

Kitchen Prep Cook (Internship)

Park Inn by Radisson
06.2015 - 11.2015

Waiter

Ramada Hotel
07.2014 - 10.2014

Associate of Science - Music Education

Queensborough Community College

Associate of Arts - Commercial Cooking

Culinary Tech Center

Bachelor of Arts - Hotel Management

Brussels Business Instirute

High School Diploma -

British School of Brussels
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