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WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA, **543

PHONE: 1-813-***-****

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GERALD C. DUBOIS JR.

OBJECTIVE

It is my goal to seek out opportunities to use my various skills to secure a meaningful and fulfilling career. I do this for the betterment of others as well as myself.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

I have over twenty four years of collective experience in positions where I have been directly responsible for supervising others. I have been a teacher, consultant, and continue these roles to date. I hold nine Professional Certifications from the National Restaurant Association and have received over four hundred hours of continuing education training to be a more effective speaker, teacher, and to deal with people from various ethnic and social backgrounds. This collective experience has helped to make me very successful at all my professional pursuits and endeavors.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2010-2011 Natural Health Family Farms Plant City, Florida

General Manager/Consultant

I am responsible for the design and operation of the Hydroponics/Organic Farm as well as building customer relations. I train and supervise employees on the day to day operations and prepare them to work independently. I am also tasked with sales and helping match companies needs with our available production. My consulting duties are to help businesses maximize profits while streamlining their operations.

1984-2001 J.D. DuBois and Sons Plant City, Florida

Manager/Owner

This is a family owned and operated agricultural based business. From an early age, I was tasked with the overseeing of the daily operations of the business, training employees, supervision of employees, and every aspect of running the business. During this time, I had many opportunities to work with large groups of employees. I also had to predict crop readiness and determine the best market time by studying market analysis reports. I was responsible for insuring a good profit margin each year.

2010-2011 Chamberlain High School Tampa, Florida

Culinary Academy Instructor

I am currently teaching Culinary Operations in a school to work program sponsored by the National restaurant Association, Department of Education, and Hillsborough County Schools. I am responsible for preparing students for a future in post-secondary schools as well as a career of their choosing. we use our curriculum as a tool to prepare students for a successful future. This training encompasses everything from cohort scheduling and instruction to learning to network with the business community in preparation for their careers.

2005-2010 Freedom High School Tampa, Florida

Culinary Academy Instructor

I was responsible for the instruction of the school to work program sponsored by the National restaurant Association and Hillsborough County Schools. I taught students during a four year course to prepare for a future in the hospitality and restaurant industry. During my tenure at Freedom High School, I wrote a grant to build a $30,000 hydroponics Lab and Garden. I used this as a tool to teach students the relationship between the crops grown and the industry itself.

2002-2004 Red Rose Dining Room/Inn and Suites Plant City, Florida

Senior Chef

I was responsible for the daily operations of the restaurant. I trained Employees, evaluated their work, and worked with the event coordinator on scheduled events. I was responsible for the preparation of the food and service.

2001-2002 Eaglebrooke Country Club Lakeland, Florida

Chef

I was responsible for the daily preparation of food and service of guests. I was responsible for training new employees.

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2001-2002 Henry B’s Restaurant and Iron Horse Saloon Plant City, Florida

Executive Chef

I was responsible for every aspect of running the business. I did everything from hiring, training, customer service, and menu design.

EDUCATION

2000-2002 The Academy Lakeland, Florida

B.A. Business Administration/Culinary

Culinary Arts Degree

Certificate Number

Professional Baking 2670654

Hospitality Supervision 2615476

Sanitation 2506894

Nutrition 2618833

Cost Control 2545512

Presenting Service 2747030

Management 2762898

District Certification HCSB 2606

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