Meet CAC's Edibles Kitchen Supervisor
Name: Jennifer
Hometown: Westport, MA
Years in Cannabis: 7 months
What did you do before this and how did it prepare you for your role today?
I worked my way through college as a cake decorator which taught me how to be precise and creative. Previously, as a cake decorator I enjoyed making people happy with my creations. I'm thrilled that I'm still able to do that now with my work in the CAC kitchen.
Why did you decide to become a chef? What other back-of-the-house positions have you previously held?
I’ve always enjoyed baking and knew that I wanted to do something with my life that I loved, made me happy and enabled me to make others happy as well.
Where and how were you trained? Did you go to culinary school? What credentials did you earn through your culinary studies?
I received my degree in Food Service Entrepreneurship as well as Baking & Pastry Arts from Johnson & Wales University. Many of my studies were hands on labs such as french pastry, specialty cakes, chocolate & confections, specialty cakes and many more. I also took many business, leadership, and management classes which have helped me tremendously with being the kitchen lead. I am able to lead my staff so we can all work together efficiently and effectively as a team.
Is there a chef you admire the most? Who and why?
Out of all of the chefs I have worked with, Chef David Topian that I work with now here at Commonwealth, is one of the most well-rounded experienced chefs that I’ve met and had the pleasure of working with. I’m honored to be able to learn from him everyday.
What is your favorite cuisine to eat? What is your favorite cuisine to cook?
My favorite dessert to eat is creme brulee. My favorite desserts to make are cheesecakes and eclairs
What trends are you seeing in the marijuana infused products (MIPS) industry?
High dosed tasty edibles. Healthy alternatives, fair trade, organic and vegan products. Becoming more popular for individuals who don’t like to smoke. Wide variety of edibles, more options. Chocolate covered blueberries and espresso beans and fruit chews and even 2 oz drinks.
Have you ever cooked with cannabis at home?
I have made a few products in my own home like brownies, cupcakes, and rice krispies
What is your favorite edible produced by Commonwealth Alternative Care?
My favorite edible that we make is our new peanut butter cups. They are made with direct trade chocolate and are completely vegan
Favorite delivery method? e.g. smoke, dab, vape, eat, topical
I enjoy smoking flour and dabbing our concentrates. Our concentrates here at Commonwealth, in my opinion, are some of the best around.
What is the most interesting thing you’ve learned about cannabis recently?
There are so many different ways to use cannabis and depending on which method you choose is going to differ its effect. I’ve also been learning more about the different strains and the different effects they have on you as well.
Where do you go to learn more about cannabis? (please be specific)
Co-workers and Leafly
What is the coolest new cannabis-related gadget you’ve seen recently?
New cannabis related gadgets that i enjoy using are my dab pen, a puffco, and a pax 3
What do you like most about working at Commonwealth Alternative Care?
I love coming to work everyday because I enjoy making products that will help people. All my coworkers are very happy to be at work and it’s a great environment to be in. I have lots of room to grow with this company and I am very excited to see what my future holds here.
Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton could soon have its first recreational pot store
“The company that since late last year has been growing and selling medical marijuana on Mozzone Boulevard is one step closer to selling recreational cannabis.
The Taunton City Council voted 8-to-1 Tuesday night to grant a special permit to Commonwealth Alternative Care Inc. to utilize its building at 30A and 30B Mozzone Boulevard for the retail, growth, research and transportation of recreational marijuana…”
Business Wire: TILT Announces Capacity Expansion Approval for Commonwealth Alternative Care
“CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TILT Holdings Inc. (“TILT” or the “Company”) (CSE: TILT) (OTCQB: SVVTF), a leading provider of products and services to businesses operating in the cannabis industry, today announced that on Tuesday, April 2nd, the City Council of Taunton, Massachusetts voted 8-1 to grant a special permit to operate an adult-use cannabis manufacturing facility to Commonwealth Alternative Care (“CAC”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of TILT.
The permit allows a 19,602 square foot adult-use manufacturing facility at 16 Mozzone Boulevard, adjacent to TILT’s existing world-class cultivation, processing and dispensary facility at 30 Mozzone Boulevard, and will significantly enhance the Company’s capacity to produce high-quality infused cannabis products at scale. The facility expansion will also enable the implementation of high-end automated manufacturing and packaging equipment, further allowing TILT to deliver end-to-end services and customer solutions to cannabis businesses…”
ABC 6 WLNE-TV: Taunton medical marijuana dispensary aims to get its recreational license
CAC is just one of three stores in Massachusetts under the multi-national cannabis company, TILT. The other locations will be in Brockton and Cambridge.
"If you look at the numbers coming out of places like Colorado and California, the transition from medical to recreational, you tend to see a 10-15 percent increase in demand when you make it accessible to anybody 21 and older," said TILT CEO Alex Coleman.
If all goes well, Coleman said CAC will have their license to sell recreational marijuana by January. To meet the high demand, they're expecting to fill 225 jobs at the Taunton facility.
"For any municipality that's accepting of cannabis companies, it means jobs, it means tax revenue."
Marijuana isn't only sold at CAC to medical marijuana users, it's also grown there. The facility, that started selling in July, has nearly 20,000 plants in its cultivation processing manufacturing center.