Allison Schaffer

Allison schaffer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Manager, Che Fico Pizzeria

  • Education

    • Lowell high school

      2007 - 2011

      Activities and Societies: Dance Company, Gay Straight Alliance, Student Representative to Accreditation Advisory Committee

    • University of michigan

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of science (b.s.) kinesiology and exercise science

      Activities and Societies: Dance Marathon, Campus Day, Groove Performance Group, Ann Arbor Language Partnership

  • Experience

    • University of michigan, undergraduate admissions

      Sept 2011 - May 2015
      Campus day leader

      Intensive interview and training experience. Learn new skills including: relating to students and parents, imparting valuable information to large groups, recruiting students, fielding difficult questions, public speaking. Responsibilities include leading campus tours, and speaking on informational panels to students and parents.

    • Jewish vocational service (jvs)

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Kohn intern, 12 tribes catering

      Selective leadership program with assignment to catering company. Diverse work experience included: food preparation, order delivery, market research, outreach and event planning. Participated in structured professional and skill developing workshops.

    • Ann arbor language partnership

      Sept 2012 - Dec 2013
      Assistant teacher

      Ann Arbor Language Partnership (A2LP), directed by the School of Education at the University of Michigan, is the exclusive provider of third and fourth grade language instruction in Ann Arbor Public Schools. Personal participation included: teaching seminar to build lesson plans and practice classroom management; development of language teaching and teaching persona; three hours per week of Spanish immersion education in 3rd grade classrooms (curriculum includes basic conversation, reading and writing); worked collaboratively in a professional environment; improved Spanish skills through giving instruction and teaching content with 95% Spanish; and giving back to my community through mentorship of first year participants. Show less

    • Aim high

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2015
      Issues and choices lead teacher

      Taught three sections of Issues and Choices to at-risk middle school students. Curriculum included transition to middle school, anti-bullying and discrimination practices, identity exploration and college preparation. Led extra-curricular soccer and girls' empowerment & health. (Summer 2014)Taught three sections of ecology and evolutionary science with a focus on sustainability, and two sections of dance. (Summer 2013) Responsibilities included: curriculum building, lesson planning and implementation, mentorship of program participants, attending weekly staff meetings, writing program feedback and student evaluations. Show less

    • Urban promise academy

      Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
      Health educator

      Taught health class to middle school students, connecting both families and students to health resources. Role included offering nutrition and reproductive clinical health education in classroom & clinical settings, delivering and refining health curriculum, monitoring health of newcomer students, connecting families to community health resources, and supporting families through programming and seminars.

    • Bend the arc: a jewish partnership for justice

      Mar 2016 - Dec 2016
      Jeremiah fellowship

      Participated in a 10-month Jewish Social Justice Fellowship. In a cohort of other Jewish young professionals developed professional, interpersonal skills, and community organizing skills. Engaged in monthly full-day professional education seminars, and worked on Bend the Arc's economic justice team in preparation for the 2016 election.

    • The chapel sf

      Jun 2017 - Jul 2019

      Management of all front of house staff for both bar and restaurant, hiring and training of bar staff, and functioning as lead bartender (cocktail creation, cocktail preparation, cash handling). Began training as a barback to learn bar management and cocktail basics, then promoted to bartender with increased responsibilities. Roles included: customer service, sales, cocktail preparation, supply management, and money handling.

      • Bar Manager

        Nov 2018 - Jul 2019
      • Bartender

        Jun 2017 - Jul 2019
    • Che fico alimentari

      Jul 2019 - May 2023
      Expeditor, server, floor manager

      Worked as floor manager, server and lead expeditor. Additionally focused on wine service and wine education. During pandemic, curated dining experience for outdoor guests and take-out customers, managed e-commerce launchand shipping fulfillment program, provided staff leadership during restaurant restructuring.Key responsibilities included: - Maintenance of menus, website, and ordering platforms- Communication facilitation between kitchen and dining room- Train and supervise front-of-house employees - Adherence to COVID-19 sanitation and safety procedures- Customer service and sales- Host and manage reservations Show less

    • Farming hope

      Oct 2021 - Sept 2022
      General manager

      Farming Hope is a job training and food security nonprofit. At Refettorio San Francisco (RSF), apprentices prepare meals for insecure neighbors utilizing diverted food waste. Current responsibilities include: management of all volunteer activities and recruitment, execution of community food programs including delivered meals, groceries & dinner service, management of events in the RSF space, and fostering positive community partnerships.

    • Che fico

      Jun 2023 - Oct 2024
      Assistant general manager
    • Che fico pizzeria

      Oct 2024 - now
      General manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Family planning health worker

      California family health council
      Feb 2016