Specialty Foods & Catering

Cheese, wine, catering, & more ; gourmet food establishments

Catering + Inventory + Management + Sales


Lyon Freres Petit Marche in Miami Beach, FL
  • Product Management: Maintenance of 20-50 cheese and other specialty products.
  • Customer Service: Assisted customers with their visit by taking orders, making coffees, & other requests.
  • Equipment: Ensured sharp knives available at work stations and proper sanitary techniques used.
  • Catering: Created custom charcuterie platters for customers’ public and private events.
  • Inventory Management: Placed & received orders with distributors such as Sysco & GFI.
  • Marketing: Shared photos on social media of current specials. Created successful product pairings.
Upscale Gourmet Market in Miami, FL
  • Product Management: Maintenance of products, in particular the Specialty foods department with 70+ cheeses at a time, as well as various worldly meats, fish, and wines.
  • Customer Service: Helped customers enjoy their purchases by suggesting co-related products, such as fig jam and a baguette for brie.
  • Sales: Cross-selling products really does work! The store manager showed me their sales to prove they were constantly better than the previous year without me, and performed better when I was scheduled.
  • Equipment & Maintenance: Ensured sharp knives available at work station and proper sanitary techniques used. Trained on and utilized deli slicer for charcuterie (salami, prosciutto, etc.).
  • Catering: Helped customers create charcuterie platters.
  • Gift Baskets: Created themed baskets for any occasion; Visiting friends or family, anniversary, birthday, or holiday – assortments were readily accessible.
  • Holiday Prep: New Years, Valentine’s Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas were the most notable high-volume holidays. Special products ordered in anticipation and pre-made gift baskets.
  • Inventory Management: Placed & received orders with distributors such as Sysco & GFI.
  • Marketing: Created successful product pairings, to-go tasting platters, seasonal gift baskets, and more. Facilitated a collaboration with a local radio station.
Other Catering & Food-Related Experiences
  • Gardener of Food & Flowers at various private farms in NC & CO
  • Manager at Argo Tea in Asheville, NC
  • Event & Meal Coordinator for private events in Asheville, NC
  • Prep Cook at 131 Main in Asheville, NC
  • Personal Chef for private clients in Miami, FL
  • Cheese Monger at The Cheese Course in Miami, FL

Store Management Trained

Trained by store managers in efficient ordering & maintenance of inventory, waste reduction techniques, cross-selling, & department sales analysis.

Holiday Gift Baskets

Hand-picked and high-quality complementary products make great gifts for every budget and taste!

Pictures including chalkboard menus, more catering platters, and more available by request!


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