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Marquel Styles

Atlanta,GA

Summary

High-performing Chef offering 10+ years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Chef

Lock & Key, By The Beverly
02.2023 - Current
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
  • Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
  • Requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes and standardized production recipes for consistent quality.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.

Food & Beverage Director

Doubletree By Hilton
03.2019 - 01.2023
  • Planned operations to effectively cover needs while controlling costs and maximizing service.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
  • Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
  • Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained sound financial footing by overseeing department profit, loss and budgeting.

Executive Chef

Hilton Garden Inn Millennium Center Airport
02.2017 - 03.2019
  • Nurtured and built relationships with vendors, venues and industry contacts to obtain best pricing and services for events.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions for catering.
  • Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.

Kitchen Manager

Taco Mac
03.2014 - 09.2017
  • Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
  • Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
  • Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.

Education

BBA - Business Management

South University
Savannah, GA
05.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Le Codon Bleu of Culinary Arts
Atlanta
05.2012

Skills

  • Food Preparation and Safety
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Vendor Relations
  • Fine Dining Expertise
  • Profit & Loss
  • Labor Cost Analysis
  • Recipe Development
  • Restaurant Operation

Certification

  • Servsafe Manager
  • Servsafe Alcohol
  • CPR Certification



Timeline

Executive Chef

Lock & Key, By The Beverly
02.2023 - Current

Food & Beverage Director

Doubletree By Hilton
03.2019 - 01.2023

Executive Chef

Hilton Garden Inn Millennium Center Airport
02.2017 - 03.2019

Kitchen Manager

Taco Mac
03.2014 - 09.2017

BBA - Business Management

South University

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Le Codon Bleu of Culinary Arts

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