My Resume

Lauren Joy Jemal Setton

188 East 64th Street New York, NY 10065 |347.986.9145 | Lauren1Jemal@gmail.com

Education
New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development BS in Nutrition and Dietetics
Related Coursework
LIM College: Associates Degree Program in Fashion Merchandising and Management Brooklyn College: Nutrition and Dietetics Course (offered in High School) Employment

Graduation Date: Spring 2022

New York, NY | Spring 2018 - Fall 2018 Brooklyn, NY | Fall 2015 - Spring 2016

Think Outside the Plate Deal, NJ & Brooklyn, NY | Summer 2017 - Present Founder and Owner

• Manufacture and sell professionally tested chefs’ knives

• Conduct bi-weekly cooking classes to teach and inspire 10+ women in culinary skills

• Structure and develop cultural and healthy recipes such as Italian and Mediterranean food

• Generate weekly blog posts at think-outsidetheplate.com

• Create and manage engaging content for social media accounts with 3,000+ followers (@thinkoutsidetheplate)

• Style and professionally photograph food for optimum presentation

  Sodexo Dietetic Internship Brooklyn, NY | Fall 2022-Summer 20233 Dietetic Intern

• Consulted with patients at Kings County Hospital

• Administered nutrition support and supplements for patients at Kings County Hospital

• Counseled patients on medical nutrition therapy for specific diseased states and provided nutrition education

• Volunteered at various non-profit organizations such as SBH and the Well NY, preparing meals for the needy

• Aided individuals that are food insecure

• Improved living conditions and the homes of the less fortunate

  4Q Method Brooklyn, NY | Fall 2021- Spring 2022 Intern

• Prepare and articulate specialized meal plans for clients, such as vegan and gluten free

• Develop nutritionally balanced recipes

• Format evidence-based nutrition infomercials for client education and social media

  Certified Mixologist

  Member of Professional Bartenders Association

Red Bank, NJ | Fall 2020

• Successfully completed the bartenders Course of Study and passed the required exam in mixology, and liquors

• Practice safe alcohol awareness and abide by the FDA’s food safety practices

• Professionally craft and create nutrient-dense ingredient containing cocktails

  Spoon University New York, NY | Spring/Summer 2020 Food Photographer, Writer

• Composed evidence-based articles supporting nutrition information for college students

• Collaborated with photographers to grasp imagery for articles or visual stories

• Edited and shot food photos

• Ideated and submitted story pitches involving food and nutrition

  Uplift Food New York, NY | Spring/Summer 2020 Intern

• Generated articles containing scientific research on the topics of prebiotics and gut health

• Developed gut-healthy recipes for social media

• Managed recipe blog, creating and publishing gut-friendly recipes weekly

• Promoted sales of products into retail stores

  F-Factor Nutrition Counseling and Weight Management New York, NY | Spring/Summer 2017 Intern

• Logged dietary analysis for clients

• Composed engaging nutritional briefs and imagery for company’s social media page (@F_factor)

• Created novel nutritionally balanced recipes for website weekly

• Drafted weekly pitches and articles for Fox News Network

• Recommended healthy approved meals for clients to adhere to their dietary requirements such as high fiber foods

• Prepared meals for clients upon consultation

  Beth Warren Nutrition Deal, NJ | Summer 2016 Intern

• Updated blog with new recipes on a weekly basis

• Assisted with nutritional advice to clients

• Formed meal plans for clients and researched restaurant options to educate clients on healthier alternatives

Community Service

Morris I. Franco Cancer Center

Medstar-Trained Volunteer/Intern

• Offer nutrition advice to oncology patients

• Administer and prepare nutritionally balanced and nourishing meals for cancer patients

• Care for children of patients while undergoing treatments

Brooklyn, NY | Fall 2021 - Present

The Albert Missry Foundation

Organization Co-founder and Volunteer

• Coordinate and organize weekly education sessions on Judaic Studies

• Strategize effective ways to fundraise for the organization

• Advertise and market weekly events

  Sephardic Bikur Holim Community Center (SBH)

  Volunteer

• Assist in fundraising for the organization

• Improve living conditions for the less fortunate

• Coordinate and plan monthly events for young adults and the elderly

• Cook, package, and prepare foods while adhering to food safety practices

• Deliver food weekly for the elderly and the less fortunate

• Visit the sick and elderly patients

  The Sassoon Children Memorial Education Fund

  Volunteer

New York, NY | Winter 2018 – Present

Brooklyn, NY | Fall 2013 - Present

Brooklyn, NY | Spring, 2015 - Present

• Organized the first fundraiser raising $5,000+ for the local food pantry and for families in need of tuition assistance

• Assist in weekly preparation and delivery of bread sold to raise money for a Sabbath fund

Sephardic Community Center – Teen and Young Adults Committee

Co-President of Committee

• Planned and organized monthly events to benefit the organization

• Budgeted, strategized, and marketed events to the teen community

  The Special Children’s Center

  Counselor/ Volunteer

Brooklyn, NY & Deal, NJ | Fall 2013 - Summer 2019

Deal, NJ | Summer 2018

• Assisted special needs children with their daily needs; ensured adequate nutritious meals and sterile clothing

• Organized daily activities for each child, such as hiring entertainment, implementing sports, and guiding baking lessons

• Conducted fundraisers for the organization

  Skills and Interests

  Languages: Proficient in Spanish and Hebrew
  Computer/Media: PowerPoint, Word, Canva, Spark Post, Wix, Shopify, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Tiktok, Twitter Extracurricular Activities: Ballet, Cooking, Food Photography, Piano, Pilates, Strength Training
  Certifications: Serve Safe Food Handler, Certified Mixologist