William Crafton

Professional Objectives

Immediate Objective: To obtain a position within an organization that will allow for growth opportunities.

Long Range Objective: To assume increased responsibilities and serve in various levels of management.

PROFILE

• Creative professional with a diverse background in Human Services

• Self-starter with definite problem solving and organizational abilities

• Effective team player with strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

• Skilled in MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, and basic office equipment

• Well-developed organizational project management; including trouble shooting and problem solving abilities

COMMUNICATION

• Developed and presented seminars to individuals, groups and organizations

• Worked with administrators, doctors, and other professionals towards project goals

• Maintained high levels of confidentiality for clients

• Participated on evaluation team to assess skills and progress of staff and consumers

ADMINISTRATION / MANAGEMENT

• Supervised, motivated, and evaluated assistants; delegated work to team members

• Coordinated off site seminars including registration, record keeping, billing, arrangement of speaker, lodging and travel

• Allocated resources within budget guidelines

• Scheduled projects to ensure timely completion

• Supervised a staff of seven in site, twelve through outreach initiatives

• Program Design and structure including course curriculum

• Devised a spreadsheet to track various data as requires by funding agencies

• Developed Orientation /Welcome manuals

• Cobra Case Management / Intensive Case Management / Benefits Liaison

CULINARY EXPERIENCE

• Prepared and cooked breakfast for 200+ persons daily, lunch for 500, 450-700 dinner, daily

• Sautéed, deep fried, meats, poultry and fish

• Designed seafood and fruit platters for private parties and corporate meetings and banquets

• Trailed Executive / Sous Chef’s to assist with food preparation

• Baked pastries according to measured recipe and design

• Proficiency in various kitchen machines such as steamer, deep fryer, mandolin, portable burner, flat and open faced grills

• Vegetable grilling and garnished food plates

• Designed and created gourmet sandwiches

• Serv Safe certified

WORK EXPERIENCE

2009 Assistant Manager EVOS / Atlanta Atlanta, Ga.

2009 Assistant Manager PIZZA HUT Atlanta, Ga.

2008 Manager Hardee’s of Clearwater Aiken,S.C.

2008 Cook Amanda’s Café Aiken,S.C.

2007 Cook Flik International N.Y. ,N.Y.

2007- Counselor Phoenix House Foundation N.Y., N.Y.

2006- Administration Associate Phoenix House Foundation N.Y., N.Y.

2005-2006 Intake / Reception NRI Group, LLC N.Y., N.Y.

1999-2003 Administrator Bronx Lebanon Hospital Ctr. Bronx, NY.

1997-1999 Benefits Coordinator Project Renewal N.Y., N.Y.

1995-1997 Case Manager Project Renewal N.Y., N.Y.

1992-1995 Counselor DAYTOP Village N.Y., N.Y.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

2002-2003 Sous Chef The Doe Fund, Inc. N.Y., N.Y.

2001 Facilitator Reality House N.Y., N.Y.

EDUCATION

Project Renewal (Culinary Institute) Culinary Arts / Baking & Pastry N.Y., N.Y.

Metropolitan College Human Services (BPS) N.Y., N.Y.

NYC Dept of Health Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection N.Y., N.Y.

Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center HIV Pre/Post Counseling N.Y., N.Y.

Exponents / ARRIVE HIV Educator N.Y., N.Y.