Amanda Lin

About

Hospitality professional with experience in opening new restaurant locations, high-volume line cook support, and creating/training staff programs for servers, bartenders, and food runners. Also has teaching assistant experience in advanced microbiology and molecular biology lab procedures (DNA/RNA extraction, PCR/qPCR, ELISA, cell culture).

Experience

• Line Cook - Supervisor in Training · STK Topanga04-01-2025

  ● Supported the opening of this new location including helping with opening inventory, waste management, and daily operations as a certified line cook trainer. ● Contributes to efficient kitchen workflow under high volume conditions through line checks, supporting other stations and preparing backups. ● Creating a new server training program that highlights menu knowledge and steps of service

• Chef's Assistant - Line Cook · STK Boston11-01-2023 – 04-01-2025

  ● Was the opening team at this location, transferred from server to food-runner January 2024 ● Coordinated large parties, private dining and promotional events up to 500 people ● Created new server training program to increase menu knowledge, cross-training and highlighting specials. ● Certified food-runner trainer, transferred to Line Cook December 2024 to begin chef training

• Upper Biology Teaching Assistant(40 Hours/Week) · MCPHS University08-01-2023 – 04-01-2024

  ● Supported Advanced Microbiology Lab, Experimental Techniques in Molecular Biology, Honors Program research studies as well as Cholera Lab. ● Managed lab preparation, materials distribution, classroom organization and lab procedures for DNA/RNA extraction, PCR/qPCR, ELISA, and cell culture.

• Server/Bartender Trainer (30+ Hours/Weeks) · Ruth's Chris Steakhouse09-01-2022 – 01-01-2024

  ● Banquet server, server trainer and bartender trainer, worked with Bar Manager and GM to create new training program for server and bartenders ● Co-created the drink for 2023 Bar Stars - Passion Margarita won Runner-Up ● Was sent to other locations to support their bar staff and server staffing as needed

Education

• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health ScienceB.S. in Premedical Health Science, B.S. in Premedical Health Science | Minors: Biology & Health Psychology

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