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Herbert Lipscomb

Baltimore,MD

Summary

  • As a career changer I bring many years of experience as a dedicated professional, a team player, hard worker, fast learner and loyalty to everything I do. This is a new start for me career-wise but I am ready to meet challenges and bring with me everything I have learned in Groundwork Kitchen culinary training along with my open mind, energy, passion and willingness to further my education and experience in the culinary field.
  • To obtain full time employment as a culinary professional with a company that will allow me to further my education and culinary skills and knowledge as well as opportunities to career advancement.
  • A challenging Managerial position, enabling to use my Organizational, Administration and Interpersonal skills.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student

Groundwork Kitchen Culinary
10.2023 - Current
  • Knife skills: boning fish, poultry, pork, beef and knife cuts: mincing, julienne, dice, etc.
  • High volume cooking to include stock making, soup making, sauces, stews, roast, etc.
  • Trained in the proper execution of all cooking methods to include grilling, sautéing, roasting, steaming, poaching, and braising.
  • Complete understanding of sanitation standards and safe food handling to include all temperature requirements for cooking, reheating, and holding.
  • Trained in flow of kitchen to include receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling, and running the dish room.

Stay Home Father

Herbert Lipscomb
01.2016 - Current

Raised my son

  • Dedicated and highly organized professional with several years of experience managing a dynamic household while serving as a full-time stay-at-home father. During this period, I developed and honed critical skills in time management, multitasking, budgeting, conflict resolution, and strategic planning. Known for adaptability, problem-solving, and strong interpersonal communication, I am now eager to leverage these capabilities in a professional setting. Ready to bring a dependable, solution-oriented mindset and a refreshed perspective to a team-oriented environment.

Entrepreneur

Louis Catering
01.2006 - Current
  • Contract with many local businesses, organization and people to provide culinary services for events, bars, lounges, veteran posts, etc.

Collections Agent

Toyota Financial Services
2006 - 2008
  • Managed customer accounts to ensure timely payments and reduce outstanding balances.
  • Communicated effectively with clients to resolve payment disputes and negotiate repayment plans.
  • Monitored accounts for delinquency trends, identifying potential risks for proactive intervention.
  • Built rapport with customers by demonstrating understanding of their situation while seeking fair resolutions.

Benefit Specialist

Elder Health
12.2002 - 05.2006
  • Determine and assisted eligible recipient with obtaining government medical benefits throughout different States, QMB, SLMB, QII, SSIetc.
  • Monitor and assisted in the enrollment process, a liaison between recipient and caseworker.

Base Site Manager

Hurricane Island Outward Bound
11.1999 - 01.2001
  • Principle responsibility including Food Service, Logistic Function, Equipment, Finances, Staff Supervision.
  • Oversee/Implemented all support services for programs originating from the Baltimore Base School. Supervise Equipment Manager, Food Manager-House Manager, Logistics Assistants, Volunteers and administrative and program staff when coordinating logistical areas.

Customer Operation Assistant Manager

Bel/south Mobility
12.1995 - 02.1999
  • Developed new personnel in their initial training, Assisted COAM with inquiries and escalated Calls
  • Supported management as a Daily Schedule Coordinator (DSC), compiled group statistic and other reports.
  • Provided technical support services, answered questions about customers' telephones and bills.
  • Collected payments, issued credits, provided proactive service by providing information; most of all met and exceeded customers' expectation in customer service.

Battalion PLL Clerk

United States Army
1981 - 1984
  • Managed and provided logistic support, including procurement of parts, historical documentation and balancing budgets.
  • Conducted training and inspected other Units, established and set standard operating procedures (SOP).
  • Developed, submitted and requested proposed parts list for Battalion and Headquarter Battery, set up system, receiving, storing and Identifying parts.
  • MAIT team inspector; assisted, instructed and inspected other Units in the Army Maintenance Management System

MAIT Team Inspector

United States Army Reserve
1978 - 1981
  • Conducted training and inspected other Units, established and set standard operating procedures (SOP).
  • Developed, submitted and requested proposed parts list for Battalion and Headquarter Battery, set up system, receiving, storing and Identifying parts.
  • MAIT team inspector; assisted, instructed and inspected other Units in the Army Maintenance Management System

Education

Diploma - Computer Science

Computer Science School
Ft.Gordon, GA
06.2012

Management Science

Noncommissioned Officer Academy
Fort Benning, GA

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Site inspection and management
  • Problem-solving
  • Quality assurance

Certification

  • Food Protection Manager 06/2012 - 10/2028
  • ServSafe, National Restaurant Association Instructor/Proctor 10/2023 - 10/2026
  • ServSafe, National Restaurant Association Food Handler 09/2023 - 09/2026
  • ServSafe, National Restaurant Association Kitchen Cook. Restaurant Server, Guest Services Gold - Tourism 09/2023
  • American Hotel Lodging & Educational Institute 09/2023


Awards

Army Achievement Medals, Good Conduct Medal, Certificates of Achievement, Letters of Commendation, Letters of Appreciation, Driver and Mechanic Badge

Timeline

Student

Groundwork Kitchen Culinary
10.2023 - Current

Stay Home Father

Herbert Lipscomb
01.2016 - Current

Entrepreneur

Louis Catering
01.2006 - Current

Benefit Specialist

Elder Health
12.2002 - 05.2006

Base Site Manager

Hurricane Island Outward Bound
11.1999 - 01.2001

Customer Operation Assistant Manager

Bel/south Mobility
12.1995 - 02.1999

Collections Agent

Toyota Financial Services
2006 - 2008

Battalion PLL Clerk

United States Army
1981 - 1984

MAIT Team Inspector

United States Army Reserve
1978 - 1981

Diploma - Computer Science

Computer Science School

Management Science

Noncommissioned Officer Academy