James I. Ehrlich
1397 Ada Street
Berkeley, CA 94702
650.619.3805
james.ehrlich@gmail.com
SKILLS
-Quick decision maker with the ability to "think on my feet"
-Detail oriented and able to follow instructions well
-Knowledge of traditional cutting and cooking techniques
-NRA certification in Safety and Sanitation and Nutrition
-Appreciation for fine foods, contrasting textures and flavors
-Computer literate in MS Office applications
EDUCATION
California Culinary Academy
Graduate November 2004, Associate of Occupational Studies in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
3.98 Grade Point Average
Practical School Experience:
Carême Room - Composed a menu and cooked in the school's full service restaurant.
Cyril's Restaurant - Prepared large quantity meals to feed the CCA student body.
University of California, Berkeley
Graduated December 2002
B.A. Cognitive Science, emphasis in Computational Modeling
WORK EXPERIENCE
Chez Panisse Café, Berkeley, California
Prep Cook/Intern, 8/2004 - 11/2004
Prepared a variety of dishes with a menu that changed daily.
Assisted line cooks during service.
Bohannon Development Company, San Mateo, California
Assistant to the Director of Marketing, 6/2002 - 9/2002
Coordinated events in Hillsdale Shopping Center between mall management and vendors
Assistant to the Director of Construction, 6/2001 - 8/2001
Dealt with construction needs of new mall tenants and contractors
Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer, 6/2000 - 8/2000
Excite, Incorporated, Redwood City, California
Intern, 6/1998 - 8/1998
Edited web pages to maximize effectiveness of client advertising
Aided programmers in ensuring overall quality of the website (
geocities.com/southbeach/pier) (
geocities.com/southbeach)