Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Leadership Experience
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Kacy M. Kerlin

Galena,OH

Summary

Hospitality program graduate from Columbus State Community College with strong communication, organization, team-oriented management, and leadership skills. ServSafe certified with proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Committed to providing outstanding customer service and achieving business success through effective management strategies. Career aspirations involve enhancing leadership, management, and professional skills at Hilton Hotels, ultimately leading to restaurant ownership in the future.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Market Attendant

Hilton
03.2025 - Current

Barista/Attendant in charge of guest services, running the coffee bar, operating with ovens and food, restocking the grab n' go section and maintaining a cleanly environment.

Line Cook, Market Cook

The Gallerie Bar and Bistro in the Columbus Hilton
08.2024 - 03.2025
  • Line Cook: Sauté, Grill, Garde Manger, Fry, Prep
  • Market Cook: In charge of a small solo kitchen

Team member

Texas Roadhouse on Lyra Dr.
12.2020 - 08.2025
  • Team member: Multiple stations including expo, food running, salad station, fry station, back of house prep, host stand, to-go’s, and point. Worked closely with managers based on diverse skillset, Team Player meeting any need that arroze.

BSA Summer Camp Staff
07.2017
  • Guide new scouts to achieve rank advancement and Embody Scout Spirit. Care for and facilitate all programs

Team Member

Firehouse Subs-Polaris
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Team Member: Creatively prepared full menu of sandwiches, Carefully and accurately handled transactions, Food Prep, Sanitization of cookware and tableware, Embodied corporate model and exemplified great customer service

Cook/Kitchen Worker

Water’s Edge Sport’s Grill
05.2016 - 10.2016
  • Cook/Kitchen Worker: Line Cook, Food prep at direction of Head Chef, Sanitization of cookware and tableware

NYLT Staff
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Utilized a “Service to Others” style of leadership to effectively teach the basics of leadership and service to other Scouts

Education

Associate of Restaurant And Foodservice Mgmt. - FOH Management

Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH
12-2024

No Degree - Social Work - Non-degreed Studies

The Ohio State University
Marion, OH
01-2018

High School (OHS) - undefined

Olentangy High School
05.2017

Skills

  • Team-oriented leadership
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Skilled in Excel for optimizing logistics processes
  • Culinary knife skills
  • Experienced in recipe development
  • Food safety compliance

Accomplishments

    Capstone Project: Led team driven effort to develop and execute an expose of a complete restaurant experience for the public. Crafted a full course menu and led both the kitchen and dining room team for an excellent full service guest experience.

    Eagle Scout: Boy Scouts of America, Simon Kenton Council, 2016

Timeline

Market Attendant

Hilton
03.2025 - Current

Line Cook, Market Cook

The Gallerie Bar and Bistro in the Columbus Hilton
08.2024 - 03.2025

Team member

Texas Roadhouse on Lyra Dr.
12.2020 - 08.2025

BSA Summer Camp Staff
07.2017

Team Member

Firehouse Subs-Polaris
06.2017 - 08.2017

Cook/Kitchen Worker

Water’s Edge Sport’s Grill
05.2016 - 10.2016

NYLT Staff
06.2015 - 08.2015

High School (OHS) - undefined

Olentangy High School

Associate of Restaurant And Foodservice Mgmt. - FOH Management

Columbus State Community College

No Degree - Social Work - Non-degreed Studies

The Ohio State University

Leadership Experience

  • Boy Scouts of America- Troop 843, Lewis Center, OH, April 2006-December 2016: Utilized leadership skills to develop self and others. Guided large groups to accomplish their goals. Demonstrated, practiced, and taught effective communication skills. Followed Patrol Method Model in Boy Lead Program to achieve all goals
  • Positions Held: Servant Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Scribe
  • Effectively led troop meetings- Guided Scouts to solve problems and advance in rank
  • Facilitated Patrol Leaders to effectively lead their own patrols
  • Managed lend/loan program for all tools and equipment, diligently cared for and organized all troop equipment
  • Organized patrol level planning for campouts, created opportunities to help patrol advance in rank
  • Leadership Training: NYLT, National Youth Leadership Training. Scoutmaster recommendation required, Successful leadership project required for graduation
  • High Adventure Experience: Seabase Crew Leader (Florida Keys), Philmont Scout Ranch Crew Leader (Cimarron New Mexico), National Jamboree (Summit Bechtel Reserve)


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