Marlon Smith csc, ccc
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St. Louis, MO 63136
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
An accomplished, talented and motivated Culinary Specialist, with over 20 years of experience in leading successful Business and Kitchen operations, while driving revenue. Self-motivated, results oriented, and dedicated to Customer service. Additional skills include:
● Managing Inventory & Cost Control
● Training, Grooming and Mentoring Employees
● Exceptional communication and rapport building skills
● Creative Menu Design/ Specialize in Plate Presentions PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fresh ideas LLC-St.louis mo
District Executive Chef/General Manager
Dec 2020
•Overseen food operations in 8 different locations
•Created menus for all locations to meet nutrition and meet P&L cost responsibilities.
•Hands on trained with team members all aspects and the expectations of there job functions.
• Created a successful logistical transportation program to have food delivered to the non-production kitchen onsite..
• Created and maintained successful relationships with clients and Administrator's
• Properly overseen 56 team members,5 sous Chefs, 10 kitchen managers Healthcare Services Group- St. Louis, MO
Director of Culinary Feb 2017 – Present
● Chef of the Year 2019 Award
● State Deficient Free Award 2018 & 2019
● Successfully trained and developed Sous Chefs for promotion to Service Director
● Strategic collaboration with District Managers and VP of Operations to assure Quality is maintained
● Responsible for helping support Dining Services Departments in 3 other facilities Unidine Corporation- St. Louis, MO
Executive Chef Feb 2013- Jan 2017
● 2016 Technically Sound Chef Award
● 2016 successfully trained and developed cooks that resulted in the cook’s promotion to Bistro Manager
● 2017 successfully trained and developed a cook that resulted in the cook’s promotion to Sous Chef Ameristar
Sous Chef March 2009- Dec 2013
● Manage daily kitchen operations
● Motivate, lead, coach and manage all aspects of employee’s performance Hinton
Sous Chef Aug 2004- Feb 2009
● Successfully trained and developed employees
● Oversee food preparation and production, ensuring food safety procedures are always 100% adhered to
EDUCATION
Forest Park College, St Louis, MO.
Associates in Culinary Arts & Business Management, Aug 2003-July 2005 University of Florida
Certification program of Nutrition & Food service training, May 2017-2018