Andrea Weber

Experience

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  Good Earth Food Co-op of St.Cloud, Minnesota

  Jun 2007 - Jan 2013

  Deli Assistant Manager

  The Good Earth food co-op is a natural food store, where membership is not required to shop, but is available, and does supplement capacity to develop and grow. The deli serves organic soups, sandwiches, a variety of salads and side dishes, and desserts. The majority of our prepared food is made in-house, with some of our desserts and breads coming from local producers. The objective of our business is to sustain local, sustainable growers and producers. The Good Earth is a full grocery store, so when items, such as chocolate are not available from local producers, standards of fair-trade and organic practices become primary. For items such as coffee, we carry the products of local roasters in St. Cloud and Duluth, MN. Show less

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  Anna Marie's Alliance; A.K.A. Central Minnesota Task Force on Battered Women

  May 2010 - Aug 2013

  After-Care Advocate; Volunteer Services

  At Anna Marie's Alliance, I completed a six month internship in the Volunteer Services Department and I continue to volunteer. Past projects include 1) The development and application of a cultural competency assessment and training program; 2) Planning and installation of a Serenity Garden on the campus of the women's shelter; and 3) Start-up of a bi-monthly newsletter. Following my internship, I continued to volunteer as an After-Care Advocate, which is a role supporting women as they transition out of the shelter and continue to apply the wisdom and personal insights gained within. The greatest impact this volunteer experience has had on me, was the natural application of healthy relationship and healthy boundary theory to my every day personal and social experiences.The purpose and pursuit of Anna Marie's Alliance is to provide a spectrum of services for women and children who are threatened by domestic abuse, as well as to affect social systems change, thereby reducing the present and unacceptable degree of violence against women and children in society, today. Anna Marie's provides a range of direct services, including shelter, support groups, and criminal justice intervention, as well as education and outreach through local school programs and community events. Show less

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  Whole Foods Market

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2015

  Catering Liaison

  Catering Liaison, at the opening of the Minneapolis-Hennepin location, in September of 2013. Catering at Whole Foods Market is a big and fun undertaking. Although the company is large, the teams of staff each have a great deal of responsibility in creating and growing specific aspects of the business, at each individual location. It has been my responsibility to develop most of the standards and systems related to serving delicious, healthy, and large quantities, of consistently beautiful food for folks in our neighborhood offices and businesses, and for city events, parties, and other gatherings. Projects included an exciting update to the Catering Menu, including gluten-free and vegan options for everything from office lunches to tasty tapas; from fabulous entertaining to family and holiday meals. I supervised the catering department and the catering staff, I produced much of the fantastic food for the daily catering orders, I planned menus and facilitated meal presentations for a variety of events, and I pursued opportunities for additional, professional connections and increased sales. Show less

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  Sassy Spoon

  May 2014 - Jan 2015

  Line Cook

  Sassy Spoon Food Truck, with the amazing chef/owner, was a blast. Sassy Spoon moved to brick & mortar, always serving the most flavorful, decadent, gluten-free fare. Great care taken with serving nutritious foods, the sourcing, and the preparation.

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  The Sioux Chef

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

  Culinary Director

  The Sioux Chef specializes in indigenous foodways and pre-contact ingredients. From simple, one-ingredient recipes - to elegant, coursed feasts. Health, education, community, and land stewardship drive The Sioux Chef team to sustain indigenous communities and foodways. Also supporting Native growers and producers, they support vital wild and indigenous foods.

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  Hungry Turtle Farmers Coop

  Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  Sous Chef

  Farm Table is part of Amery’s Community Food Hub, a 12,000 square-foot former auto dealership that features the restaurant (Farm Table), a producer’s cooperative (Hungry Turtle Farmer’s Coop) and a 501(c)(3) (Hungry Turtle Learning Center). This facility brings to life a new generation of local food advocacy and entrepreneurship. Each leg of the stool represents a different aspect of local food, and the benefits that small farm, organic production brings to a community like Amery and the surrounding habitat of western Wisconsin.Farm Table is the most immediate and tangible incarnation of the Food Hub. Here, local foods, from heritage pork to Lake Superior white fish, micro-greens to winter squash, fall roots to spring cress, are purchased from area producers and prepared as part of a seasonal cuisine. The spirit of craft cooking, high quality ingredients and avoidance of harmful additives provides customers the tastiest and healthiest food in western Wisconsin. Even the coffee, beer, wine and homemade soda are carefully sourced to ensure high quality outcomes wherever they come from. Pushing the envelope on sustainable sourcing, responsible farming and wholesome eating — in harmony with Wisconsin’s four seasons — is the endless creative project that makes Farm Table unique and ever-changing. Show less

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  Milkweed

  Jun 2019 - Apr 2020

  Lead Baker
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  Andrea Weber

  Jun 2019 - now

  Personal Chef
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  Open Arms of Minnesota

  Sept 2020 - Feb 2025

  Food Services Manager