Katherine Montalto
1716 W. Wellington
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone home(773)327-9559 cell(313) 525-6466    
Email:[Send email using form at bottom]

Objective: To broaden and share my work experience in the administrative,
marketing, graphic design, retail, hospitality, and wholesale industries
maximizing my skills and education.

*	Professional experience with File maker, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
*	Proficient in HTML, Dreamweaver and Corel Graphic Suite.
*	Superior writing and computer skills.
*	Excellent communications and customer service skills.
*	Educated in culinary arts and communications.

Relevant Skills and Experience 
*	Freelance work designing logos, album art and flyers for bands
*	Illustration for magazine such as ARTXX and Wonkavision
*	Participated in group art shows and t-shirt design show
*	Over 4 years of administrative work.
*	Experienced with functions related to ordering, merchandising
*	Regularly planned and prepared menus for events at Sam’s Wines and Spirits and
Whole Foods
*	Created recipes and managed orders and shipping for a small independent candy
company, Confection Diva, Inc

Education
The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago 		           2003-2005
Professional Cooking Certificate, Culinary Arts 
ServSafe Certification
Chicago Summer Festival Food Vendor Sanitation Certificate

Work History
2/2008-present		Freelance Writer/Artist		
*	Culinary, Pop Culture, History writing
*	SEO Writing/Web Content
*	Graphic Design 
*	Fliers, album art, logos
*	Illustrations
Published work in:
*	Thelocaldish.com
*	tango-echo.com
*	Wonkavisionmagazine.com
*	ARTXXmagazine.com

2/2007-3/2009 	Whole Foods Market		Chicago, IL/ Woodland Hills, CA
Sign Maker/ Graphic Artist
*	Create Store Signs using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
*	Create art work for events
*	Design and create graphics for promotions
*	Used Filemaker Pro and Excel to create product price point and sale signs. 

Demo Coordinator
*	Coordinate on site vendor demos. Set up and execute in store demos
*	Marketing
*	Sanitation Captain at outdoor events
*	Coordinate in store events and off site events
*	Teacher and organizer of community and employee culinary classes

10/2006-12/2007		Hearty Boys Catering		Chicago, IL
Chef
*	Cook on site at events
*	Create menus
*	Prepare food for events in shop

6/2006-9/2006		McNally- Ravenel Family           Wellesley Island, NY
Private Chef for the summer
*	Created custom-designed menus
*	Arranged special events, dinners, and luncheons.
*	Organized, managed, and maintained kitchen

7/2004-06/2006	                 Sam’s Wines & Spirits         Chicago, IL
Gourmet Cheese Deli Attendant/ Sales Assistant
*	Quickly mastered design and assembly of party trays and gift baskets
*	Planned and prepared event menus  
*	Assisted customers with cheese and wine pairings for various affairs from
small dinner parties to large events
*	Maintained flawless safety and sanitation record and implemented more
effective and productive sanitation procedures
*	Designed and set up displays
*	Knowledge of artisan, domestic, and imported cheeses  
*	Maintained internet and phone orders for gift baskets and party trays and
managed shipping of these items. 

9/2002-3/2004                   Wayne Hummer                    Chicago, IL
Cash & Stock Receipts
*	Money transfers
*	Department mail
* 	Cash deposit and currency reporting
*	General ledger entries
*	Wire, stock & check receipt 

6/1999-6/2002		Selectcare		Troy, MI
Administrative Assistant
*	Answer phones.
*	Organize department projects.
*	Run productivity reports daily and organize them on Excel spreadsheets.
*	Type department memos.
*	Handle department correspondence.


References available upon request