Internships
1.) Passages/Area Agency on Aging (February 2010 - May 2010)
- Create monthly menus ensuring that the nutrient content of the meals are in compliance with the Title III-C Elderly
Nutrition Program
- Visit sites served by Area 3 to inspect paperwork, kitchen sanitation and food safety procedures
- Develop a nutrition education plan specific to the elderly population
- Create supplemental handouts and brochures to reinforce nutrition education
2.) National Association of College and University Food Service (NACUFS) Intern (Rutgers, Summer 2009)
- Gained experience in all areas of food service including:
- Catering, food preparation, concessions, nutrition, accounting, inventory, production, food ordering, forecasting,
marketing, human resources and cash operations
- Created, managed and executed an entire lunch from menu creation to food preparation and presentation for the
Rutgers faculty dining room serving 400 people
3.) Lifelong Eating and Activity Patterns (LEAP) for Families (January 2009 - May 2009)
- Created a poster and flier for the program using Microsoft Publisher with a team of nutrition professionals
- Advertised and marketed for the program through local doctors' offices, dietitians, community nutrition programs and
Farmer's Markets
4.) California Department of Education (October 2007 - May 2008)
- Input ingredients, menus and recipes into the NutriKids software program
- Analyzed school menus to ensure schools were meeting required nutrition guidelines
- Suggested corrective action if the schools did not meet the required nutrient standards for breakfast or lunch
- Audited a school to make sure they were in compliance with federal regulations
- Verified that the free and reduced meal paperwork was up-to-date and complete
