Therese O'Connor

 Therese O'Connor

Therese O'Connor

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Biography

Cornell University - Culinary Arts

Assist. Director Staff Training & Development at Cornell University
Education Management
Therese
O'Connor
Ithaca, New York
Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Training Program Design, Event Planning, Supervisory Skills, Learning Management, and Culinary Management. Master’s Degree focused in Training Program Development and Evaluation in Adult Education.
Special focus in food safety training and compliance. I am a Certified Professional of Food Safety (CP-FS) and a registered National Environmental Health Association instructor.


Experience

  • Vari-Care Health Care

    Director Hospitality Services

    Coordinating operational aspects for three rehabilitative and long-term care facilities which included purchasing contracts, food service BOH operations, training,

  • Cornell University

    Assit Director of Staff Training & Development

    Plan, coordinate, sometimes execute, and track training programs and professional development for 45 managers, 380 hourly staff, and 100+ student staff in University Dining and Catering.

  • Cornell University

    Senior Lecturer--Faculty

    Taught Food & Bev (Restaurant Management; culinary (Culinary Theory and Practice); Food Service Contract Management courses; as well as a program called "Exploring Social Responsibility".

  • Self-Owned Company

    O'Connor Consulting Food Service Operations

    Food service operations assessment and improvement in education, healthcare, and non-commercial venues.

Education

  • State University of New York College at Plattsburgh

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

  • Elmira College

    Master of Science (MS)

    Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching

HA 236

1.5(2)

HAHA 236490

4.5(1)