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Chef Cathy S. Parsons, CFS

Chef Cathy S. Parsons, CFS

Product Development Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    R&D Manager, Thermal Processing

  • Education

    • Johnson & Wales University

      2000 - 2004
      B.S. Culinary Arts

      Activities and Societies: V.P. Food Science Club, V.P. Collegiate National Honor Society, NCAA Tennis Team Graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors; Class Commencement Speaker

    • University of California, Davis

      2015 - 2015
      Better Process Control School

      Proper plastic, glass, and metal container thermal processing, quality control standards, proper pH control, proper record keeping, microbioligal contaminats, and retort control.

    • Penn State University

      2023 - 2023
      Ice Cream Short Course

    • Johnson & Wales University

      2000 - 2003
      B.S. Culinary Nutrition

      Activities and Societies: V.P. Food Science Club, V.P. Collegiate National Honor Society, NCAA Tennis Team Graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors; Class Commencement Speaker

  • Experience

    • Sunny Fresh Foods (a division of Cargill)

      May 2003 - Nov 2003
      Product Development Intern

      Developed over 100 new recipes using their egg products. Developed a new line of low-sugar French toast. Learned and worked every sector of the food manufacturing business from QA to pilot plant operation, batch mixing, line production, triangle tests, and bench samples. Organized and conducted taste panels as needed.

    • Catalina Restaurant Group

      Nov 2004 - Jul 2006
      Test Kitchen Food & Beverage Coordinator

      Assisted the test kitchen in recipe development, adjustments, publications, and photo shoots.

    • New York Wine & Culinary Center

      Sept 2006 - Sept 2009
      Chef Instructor

      Led and instructed culinary, pastry and nutrition classes to the general public and groups. Developed recipes and material for new classes. Worked with various celebrity guest chefs assisting with their demonstrations/visits (Bobby Flay, Sara Moulton, Martin Yan, Art Smith - Oprah's Chef, among others).

    • Brothers International Food Corporation

      Jul 2009 - May 2014
      Key Account Manager and Recipe Development Chef

      Manage large key accounts, organize and execute shipments. Knowledge of entire imports process from ISF filings to FDA holds. Develop applications and recipes using the Brothers All Natural brand Fruit Crisps (freeze dried fruit) and Harvester Farms brand freeze dried vegetables.

    • O-AT-KA Milk Products Cooperative, Inc.

      Apr 2013 - Apr 2014
      Contract Recipe & Application Development Chef

      Development of new recipes and applications using their dairy products (evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and filled milk).

    • Answers.com

      May 2013 - Jun 2015
      Category Expert Writer (Cooking Expert)

      Developed and wrote monthly recipes and articles for recipes.answers.com and cooking.answers.com. Developed formulations with step by step photos of the process.

    • Private Label Foods

      May 2014 - Dec 2016
      Research and Development Chef

    • LiDestri Food & Drink

      Dec 2016 - Dec 2020
      Product Development Technologist

    • Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc.

      Jan 2021 - now
      R&D Manager, Thermal Processing

  • Licenses & Certifications