Selina LaVista

SLaVista14@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Post-Baccalaureate in Nutrition Science, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY, May 2017
GPA 4.0
Bachelor of Professional Studies, Baking and Pastry Arts Management, The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY,
June 2009
GPA 3.60

MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE
Manager and Bartender Server, Black Star Social, Red Hook, NY
August 2015-Present
Oversees and manages staff ensuring that all duties are being done and customer service is exceptional
Programs and updates computer system as needed
Promotes and posts in social media websites for Black Star Social and sister restaurant Flatiron
Catering Manager, Gigi Hudson Valley Catering, Red Hook, NY
June 2013-June 2014
Developed menus for full-service catering, pick-up/drop-off services, photo shoot services, Kaatsbaan Extreme Ballet
Group, Tauck International Tours, 30-Day Pilates Challenge and Ottos Market partnership
Worked closely with clients to design menus based on their likes and needs including dietary restricted menus,
vegetarian menus, gluten-free menus and vegan menus
Created rental orders appropriate for each event
Staffed and executed on and off-premise events including weddings, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, etc.
Restaurant /Caf & Market Manager, Gigi Trattoria/Gigi Market, Rhinebeck/Red Hook, NY
August 2011-December 2013
Supervised and managed staff ensuring that all duties are being done and customer service provided was exceptional
Tracked labor and beverage costs lowering both by about 15%
Developed and designed menus for daily service and special events
Programmed and updated computer system
Wrote a weekly wine blog, aided in marketing sales and initiatives including social media and website development
Caf Coordinator & Specialty Cake Concierge, Apple Pie Bakery Caf, Hyde Park, NY
Handled all specialty cake and wedding sales for the Culinary Institute of America
Managed labor, finances, special purchasing and computer programming
Designed menus and retail packaging
Acted as a liaison between front and back of the house
Pastry Chef, Shelter Harbor Golf Club, Charlestown, RI
Managed all pastry production, menu development and ordering
Supervised pastry and pantry station workers

August 2009-August 2011

April 2007-October 2007

PROFESSIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Graduate Lab Assistant, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY
Stocks and organizes the food science lab
Does grocery shopping for weekly lab assignments
Performs lab set-up and assists with special projects

August 2016-Present

Shadow Registered Dietitian, Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Livingston, NY
Receives training on how to monitor weights and diets of patients
Learns how to utilize computer system Point-Click-Care
Brief training on use of insulin pumps and diabetes education

August 2016-Present

Shadow Registered Dietitian, Capital Care Medical Center, Albany, NY

September 21, 2016
Attended and participated in patient counseling in outpatient facility
Learns how to utilize computer system to monitor patients labs, diagnosis, weights, and billing
Attended a meeting with a pharmaceutical representative proposing a new weight-management drug
Server and Bartender, Flatiron Restaurant, Red Hook, NY
Provided customers with extensive knowledge of the menu and customer service
Promotes and posts in social media websites

June 2014-August 2015

Recipe Editor, Cookwork.com, Online Website

Edited recipes on Microsoft Excel for input into website
Formatted recipes into appropriate measurements and servings for household use

December 2010-June 2011

Chefs Assistant, The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

September 2006-April 2007
Assisted with demonstrations and facilitation of gluten-free baking continuing education classes
Performed recipe testing for the development of Gluten-Free Baking with the Culinary Institute of America, a
cookbook written by Chef Richard Coppedge
Prepared gluten-free baking items for photography for the cookbook above

RELEVANT VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer, Unity House, Troy, NY
Developed and/or updated nutritional educational materials for the food pantry
Assisted shoppers through pantry and encouraged healthy choices

February 2016-June 2016

Volunteer, Journey through the Body Exhibit for St. Peters Hospital, Albany, NY
Assisted school-age children through exhibit
Spoke to children and parents about the benefits of healthy food choices and a balanced diet

April 8, 2016

Volunteer, Regional Food Bank of New York, Latham, NY

Packed food and household items for send out to food pantries
Sorted food and household items on conveyor belt to ensure quality and appropriate expiration dates

January 2016

Volunteer, Regional Food Bank Holiday Hunger Appeal, Albany, NY

November 2015-December 2015
Asked for donations at the Crossgates Mall during Christmas time
Informed shoppers of the duties and responsibilities of the Regional Food Bank of New York

BAKING & PASTRY EXPERIENCE

Pastry Worker & Cashier, Apple Pie Bakery Caf at the CIA, Hyde Park, NY
Pastry Assistant, Restaurant David Drake, Rahway, NJ
Baking and Pastry Intern, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, Kiawah Island, SC
Front and Back of the Bakery Worker, Pinhos Bakery, Roselle, NJ

February 2008-June 2009

October 2007-February 2008
March 2006-August 2006
June 2003-January 2004

MEMBERSHIPS AND CONVENTIONS

Serve Safe Certified
Student Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Student Member, Hudson Valley Dietetics Association
Student Host, Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Boston, MA
Nutrition Outreach and Education Convention, Albany, NY
Hunger in Troy, Community Conversation, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY

January 2016- Present

July 2015-Present
August 2016-Present
October 16, 2016
April 13, 2016
September 28, 2016