Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Mario Clark

Fresno,TX

Summary

It’s ME MARIO CLARK aka chef Clark or ClIentele da chef I’m A Houston Texas native born and rasied in the kitchen . From taste and experience from home to starting up a round of different cooking,catering,and service company in the food Industry . As Young inspiring five star Michelin Chef .I Never stop learning the way of the Kitchen The Look and cook To the the final bite .I AM THE EXPERIENCE

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CHEF

Carribean Jerk Palace
Houston, TX
07.2024 - Current
  • Prepared authentic Caribbean dishes using traditional techniques and locally sourced ingredients.
  • Managed kitchen operations to ensure timely meal service during peak hours.
  • Developed and implemented seasonal menus reflecting culinary trends and customer preferences.
  • Trained new kitchen staff on food safety standards and cooking procedures.
  • Collaborated with suppliers to maintain quality control of ingredients and inventory management.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction through personalized dish recommendations and prompt service adjustments.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
  • Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.

Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.

  • MANGED AND CONTROL THE LOOK AND COOK OF THE BBQ PIT

Crew/Shift Lead

1929 Po boy Kitchen
Houston, TX
08.2023 - Current
  • I am a key factor a team player that understands purpose of getting orders fulfilled and customer's satisfied. Knowledgeable about my position and all other positions helping my team is my task after my duty is finished and then my day is over
  • Cooking things with love and displaying a positive attitude towards everyone

Line Cook

Philly Bois
Houston, TX
06.2023 - 08.2024
  • Prepared and executed menu items according to established recipes and presentation standards.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace to ensure compliance with health regulations.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to streamline food preparation processes and enhance service efficiency.
  • Monitored inventory levels and communicated needs for stock replenishment to minimize shortages.

Pit Master/Manger

Mamas BBQ
Katy, TX
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • I OPENED AND CLOSED MAMAS BBQ keeping the place and orders on point with heavy traffic of happy customers was a moment to remember being manger I fully worked and coached my staff to be the best they could be vocally and consistently letting the environment be welcoming

Head Manger

Francis Cafe
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • I open and operated all work follow until the staff came in to start there day I bbq and season all meats and peeped all mise in place handle cash flow and ordering logistics

CREATING NEW DESSERTS AND IDEALS Aroma goid healthy high quietly American food handle with love and appreciate to the craft

  • Working right hand to the BOSS I acquired his skills know and insight on how good business should be ran
  • I started and closed the full company with moving time was final I appreciate and earned my skills in a fruitful way

Education

High School Diploma -

Willowridge High School
05.2020

Skills

Sales (6 years)

Barista (2 years)

Restaurant experience (5 years)

Quick service & fast food restaurant (4 years)

Food Service (4 years)

Microsoft Excel (6years)

Leadership (6 years)

POS (5 years)

Shift Management (4 years)

Food service (5 years)

IOS (6 years)

Typing (8 years)

Serving (5 years)

Shift management (4 years)

Fast Food (5 years)

Upselling (6 years)

Grilling (8 years)

Barista experience (3 years)

Cake Decorating (4 years)

Cleaning Experience (10 years)

Chef (8 years)

Hospitality management (5 years)

Baking (5 years)

Time management (5 years)

Caregiving (2 years)

Merchandising (5 years)

Cash handling (7 years)

Team management (4 years)

Food Handling (6 years)

Knife skills (4 years)

Meal preparation (5 years)

Food service management (5 years)

Microsoft Word (3 years)

Cooking (4 years)

Spanish (cash handling) and customer service

Retail sales (4 years)

Barista Experience (3 years)

Home Care

Phone etiquette (4 years)

Coffee Experience (3 years)

Kitchen Management Experience (4 years)

Hospitality (8 years)

Food preparation (4 years)

Host (3 years)

Kitchen Experience (8 years)

Busser (2 years)

Kitchen experience (4 years)

Food Safety (5 years)

Kitchen management

Meal Preparation (4 years)

Food Production

Restaurant Experience (4 years)

English (10 years)

Computer literacy

Serving Experience (4 years)

Computer skills

Restaurant Management

Cash Handling

Guest services

Food Prep

Customer service (6 years)

Dietary department experience

Cash register

Sales management

Catering (9years)

Food handling (8 years)

Management (5years )

Retail Sales (2 years)

Certification

  • Food Handler Certification
  • TABC Certification
  • Driver's License

Accomplishments

In all the company’s listed I have increased look,revenue and capital Being a helping hand When needed and being good with ideas .I have earned rasied and bonuses though the years of my Cooking.

Timeline

CHEF

Carribean Jerk Palace
07.2024 - Current

Crew/Shift Lead

1929 Po boy Kitchen
08.2023 - Current

Line Cook

Philly Bois
06.2023 - 08.2024

Pit Master/Manger

Mamas BBQ
05.2023 - 01.2024

Head Manger

Francis Cafe
01.2022 - 04.2023

High School Diploma -

Willowridge High School
Mario Clark