MORGAN LEFKOWITZ
I am a fourth-year student in the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University interested in the food and beverage industry. As a passionate and dedicated student, employee, and peer, I am excited to gain hands-on experience in the field of hospitality.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
October 2020 – Present
LOVE B LLC, CO-FOUNDER & PARTNER
Developed cookie business to give back to the food allergy community
Formed the entity, secured certifications and licenses, designed logo and website, originated ordering and shipping processes
May 2020 – October 2020
WALDINGFIELD FARM,
FARMER, STOREFRONT MANAGER
Awarded “Farmer of the Month” for my leadership and initiative
Sustainably planted, maintained, and harvested organic produce in collaboration with team of farmers
Acquired in-depth understanding of farm operation and inventory to best promote consumer purchasing and return
July 2020 – September 2020
FOREST AVENUE, KITCHEN INTERN
Assisted head chef with restaurant preparation including filleting fish and baking bread
Responsible for bulk preparation for the green grocers store
December 2018 – December 2019
TAVERNA BANFI, SERVER & COURSE ASSISTANT "HADM 1360"
Catered to and cared for guests in order to provide luxurious service
Completed accelerated cross-training for both server and greeter positions
Trained students enrolled in Introduction to Food Service Management
August 2019 – December 2019
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR, COURSE ASSISTANT
Graded student deliverables and recorded class attendance and participation
Leveraged my experience to help students better prepare for assignments and exams
September 2017 – June 2018
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE, EDUCATOR
Cared for, supervised, and instructed 17 students in first and second grade during weekly religious school sessions
Evaluated students’ progress in a report each semester for both the parents and the program organizers
CERTIFICATIONS
Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics
July 2016
Dublin Cookery School One Month Certificate
July 2019
ServeSafe Manager
December 2019
ETIPS On Premise 3.0-New York Certification
January 2020
ACTIVITIES & COURSES
October 2018 – Present
HOTELIES SERVING SOCIETY, PRESIDENT
Raise money, resources, and awareness for different organizations
Coordinate Hotelies Give Back week, providing students with opportunities to give back to the local community
January 2020 – May 2020
FOOD & WINE PAIRING PRINCIPLES AND PROMOTION
Developed an understanding of regional and varietal wine styles and how flavors in food influence a wine's flavor
Created a menu to pair with six assigned wines and conducted a tasting for the class
January 2020 – May 2020
RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
Planned and executed a one night pop-up restaurant including creating a menu and beverage pairing, costing, procuring inventory, managing front and back of house, serving 80 covers over the course of the evening
September 2019 – December 2019
CASE STUDIES IN RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Critically evaluated restaurant management and sustainability case studies
Conducted and presented case study on Sweetgreen, analyzing its business structure and ability to leverage technology in order to promote traceability, sustainability, and global expansion.
September 2018 – May 2019
HOTEL EZRA CORNELL, FUNCTION MANAGER
Created two menus, worked with the Service team, coordinated volunteers, and cooked for two, 200-person cocktail events
Learn about kitchen safety, The Statler Hotel, and banquets
September 2018 – December 2018
BUSINESS COMPUTING
Developed proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint through a managerial lens
Customized templates for various business deliverables