Food Service On-Site
Resume:
Melinda Clark
Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/melinda-clark-072913109
TARGET POSITION
Catering Captain
SUMMARY
Catering and hospitality professional with more than two decades of hands-on experience running full-service catering operations, bakery production, and café management. Proven ability to coordinate high-volume orders, maintain quality standards, and create smooth front-of-house service for campus, corporate, and private clients. CORE SKILLS
• Catering Sales - Food Service Management - Client Coordination
• Menu & Order Execution - Team Oversight - Small-Business Operations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Catering Dec 2024 – Present
Brenen’s Cafe, Ohio State University — Columbus, OH (On-site)
• Oversee daily operations at Brenen’s flagship campus café, a long-standing OSU dining destination known for specialty coffees, salads, sandwiches, and fresh- baked goods.
• Manage all catering activity for university departments, student organizations, and campus events—from initial order through production, delivery, and post-event follow-up.
• Coordinate service for multiple campus locations, including the Biomedical Research Tower, ensuring consistent food quality and on-time execution.
• Maintain the standards that keep Brenen’s a preferred vendor for the Ohio State community.
Project Researcher Specialist Aug 2017 – Jan 2025
8d, LLC — Self-employed, United States
Conducted independent project research work. (Role concluded January 2025.) Owner / Head Pastry Chef Oct 2015 – Jun 2017
The Heavenly Bakery — Self-employed, Central Ohio
• Produced made-to-order specialty desserts for individual and corporate clients.
• Managed recipe development, purchasing, production scheduling, and customer relations.
Owner, Indulge Catering Oct 1998 – May 2016
Self-employed — Columbus, OH Metro Area
• Operated a full-service catering company focused on corporate functions.
• Planned menus, prepared food, and organized on-site service for events throughout the region.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Skills endorsed on LinkedIn: Catering Sales, Food Service
• Education and certifications not listed on LinkedIn profile. References available upon request.
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