Sara Amthor

Professional

Certified Personal Trainer - December 2011 - Present  

• Assess client’s health, fitness level and nutrition and develop personalized exercise prescriptions to help them meet their health goals

• Provide personal training to individuals to maximize workout efficiency, improve fitness, increase stamina, and improve overall sense of well being

• Monitor and instruct new clients regarding safe and effective use of cardiovascular, flexibility and strength training equipment

Creative Consultant - April 2008 - Present

Move It. Lose it. Live Healthy., LLC

• Create yearly collection of The Motivational Minute (informative facts to inspire healthy living) to promote employee health education 

• Design monthly posters inspiring overall wellness and a balanced lifestyle

• Develop recipes for “A Taste of Good Health” and write various articles included in quarterly newsletter

• Assist in development of education-based DVD series illustrating practical approach to weight loss and weight maintenance

• Advise on the company’s product offerings, client management and marketing strategy 

Group Fitness Instructor - June 2009 - Present

Levite Jewish Community Center

Gold’s Gym

• Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels and building skill improvement

• Provide an energetic and powerful experience by motivating and connecting with members

• Assist and instruct during quarterly program launches conducted to promote group fitness and increase membership

• Certified in Les Mills® RPM, BODYFLOW and CXWORX

• Certified in YogaFit® 

Pastry Chef - February 2011 - June 2011

Mix Bakery & Eatery

• Prepare all pastries daily prior to opening

• Set up and open store front and assist morning customers

• Assist with preparation for lunch service as needed

• Distribute food to lunch customers

• Maintain and organize walk-in cooler

Chef Garde Manger - September 2010 - March 2011

Bottega Favorita 

• Executed preparation of cold garde manger for main dining room

• Maintained and organize walk-in cooler

• Assisted in various preparation for service including large party menus

Education

Culinary Arts Diploma - June 2010 - March 2011

Culinard at Virginia College, Birmingham, AL

Graduation Date: March 2011

GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - August 2000 - December 2003

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Major: Accounting

Graduation Date: December 2003

Certifcations & Experience

• ACSM Certified Personal Trainer

• Adult/Child CPR and AED Certified through the American Heart Association

• ServSafe Food Safety Certified

• Scheduled chef demonstrations for Valleydale Farmer’s Market for 2011 season

• Assisted in preparation of food and service for a book signing hosted by Patsy Riley at the Governor’s Mansion

• Served for Hot & Hot Fish Club at the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s 2010 Maestro’s Ball

• Assisted with Toyota Table 2 Table presentation for Culinard at Pepper Place Farmer’s Market

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office, FrontPage, Access, QuickBooks/Quicken, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Corel Draw, ProSystem fx, Shopping Cart Assistant, Creative Solutions, Software Business Systems