Sandra Hines-Cumberledge
Naugatuck,CT
Summary
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve their full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues—enthusiastic Teacher with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers, and administration. Creates, monitors, and sustains a disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Culinary Teacher
Woodland Regional High School
Beacon Falls, CT
01.2012 - Current
- Equipped students with food preparation and culinary skills by designing and delivering interactive and engaging cooking training classes
- Promoted student success by motivating and engaging students throughout the course
- Instructed students about nutrition, food production, and the workflow of a kitchen
- Provided 1-on-1 tutoring covering the basics of cooking and food prep
- Trained high schoolers on various techniques to prepare and cook healthy dishes
- Started a peer buddies culinary/ bake shop course in the school, for a full inclusion class
Chef / Kitchen Manager
Randall’s Restaurant
West Haven, CT
01.2008 - Current
- Promoted a profitable restaurant operation with outstanding levels of guest satisfaction by coordinating efforts between FOH and BOH, ensuring food quality, and controlling food costs
- Stocked kitchen around fluctuating demand by monitoring food waste and inventory levels
- Minimized risk by ensuring kitchen sanitation and hygiene procedures
- Oversaw kitchen equipment in terms of cleanliness and maintenance
- Assigned schedules and ensured appropriate staffing coverage for each shift
- Spearheaded daily recipe preparation, food storage, cooking, and presentation
- Developed recipes and recommended menu item pricing
- Researched and selected ingredients based on seasonal availability and quality
Culinary Teacher
Connecticut Technical High School System
Middletown, CT
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Leveraged extensive food preparation and culinary arts knowledge to teach high school students about nutrition, culinary skills, and food safety
- Worked within multiple classrooms throughout the school system
- Conducted interactive and interesting cooking training classes for the students
- Instructed in a variety of techniques in cooking to prepare healthy tasty dishes
- Tutored students individually on the basics of cooking and food preparation classes
Education
Associate of Science -
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT05-2024
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Group Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Group and individual instruction
- Community involvement
- Quizzes, tests, and exams
- Alternative Learning Methods
Timeline
Culinary Teacher
Woodland Regional High School
01.2012 - Current
Chef / Kitchen Manager
Randall’s Restaurant
01.2008 - Current
Culinary Teacher
Connecticut Technical High School System
01.2003 - 01.2008
Associate of Science -
Charter Oak State College
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