Marcelino Gerald Kock

Experience

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  St. Maarten Beach Club Hotel and Casino

  May 1984 - Jul 1984

  Intern AHTTC

  Accounting Clerk Intern

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  Buccaneer Restaurant Aruba

  May 1985 - Nov 1985

  Intern AHTTC

  Cook

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  Hyatt Regency Hilton Head

  Aug 1986 - Dec 1986

  Intern Culinary Institute of America (CIA)

  As part of the CIA Internship Program, worked in all kitchen stations, specializing on sauté and broiler station. Additional training was done in the Baking Department.

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  Americana Hotel and Casino Aruba

  Dec 1987 - Jun 1990

  Sous Chef

  Responsible for day and evening kitchen operation and production for two restaurants. Involved in menu development, quality control, inventories, sanitation control, banquets and special events.

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  Minneapolis-St Paul Airport Hilton

  Mar 1988 - May 1988

  Food and Beverage Management Training

  Two months training program, Americana Hotel and Casino. Training included areas of Purchasing, Banquets and other food production areas.

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  Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort, Spa & Casino

  Jul 1990 - Nov 1991

  Sous Chef

  Responsible for breakfast and lunch operation, Regency Club and Banquets. (Was part of the Management Opening Team of the Hyatt Regency Aruba).

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  Dr Horacio Oduber hospital Aruba

  Mar 1993 - Mar 1997

  Dietary Cook / Chef de Partie.

  Responsible for cooking dietary foods; member of the menu committee for developing and adjusting the nutritional menu cycles.

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  Carlton Flower Hotel

  Sept 1993 - Nov 1993

  Sous Chef / Leermeester (Apprenticeship Trainer).

  Responsible for the evening operation of the kitchen and the supervision of the students.

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  Calloway Corporation Aruba

  Mar 1997 - Jul 2000

  Chef De Cuisine

  Responsible for menu development, inventory control, food logistics, internal HACCP auditing and Food Safety training.

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  Colegio EPI

  Jul 2000 - Jul 2005

  -Lead and guide students with their educational portfolio.-Supervises the Counselors, Mentors, Social Worker, and other faculty members. -Key player in establishing/setting up the program.-Networking with the Hospitality Industry for introduction of the program.-Mentoring of the executive chefs and establishing a professional relationship for the continuation of the program.-Acted as the chairperson of the Apprenticeship’s Committee, which has representatives from different private and public sector’s.-Instructor Food and Beverage Department

  • Dean of Student Affairs

    Aug 2004 - Jul 2005

  • Coordinator Apprenticeship Program for Cooks CC

    Jul 2000 - Jul 2004
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  University of Central Florida – Rosen College of Hospitality Management

  Jan 2006 - Jul 2011

  Adjunct/Graduate Research Assistant/Graduate Teacher Assistant.

  -Conducted research related projects for assigned professors.-Courses taught: HFT 1000 Introduction to Hospitality Management, HFT 2254 Lodging Management, HFT 4464 Hospitality Industry Finance, HFT 3273 Principles of Resort Timesharing, HFT 4464 Hospitality Industry Finance, FSS 2221 C Quantity Food Preparation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuhqV_7fdjs) , Event Management; Summer 2008 Disney Program.

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  University of Aruba - Company

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

  Assistant Professor

  Courses taught and related projects.-Business Research Methods I (BRM I), TMR (Tourism Management Research), FTS 1105 Principles of Tourism Management, FTS 2715 Meetings Incentives Conferencing Exhibitions (MICE) Industry, FTS 3720 Restaurant Management, FTS 2705 Hotel Operations.-Project leader “Chanita ta di Fiesta”, second runner-up winner of the 2012 UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Enterprises. “Chanita ta di Fiesta” advocates the strategic alliance between restaurants and local farmers by the promotion, purchasing, consumption and marketing of locally produced foods (LPFs).-Coordinator for the Florida International University (FIU)/University of Aruba (UA) one year collaborative partnership for our students to volunteer at their Annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF). The main goal was to have the students gather sufficient knowledge and skills to start a similar festival on Aruba.-January 2015 –December 2015. Acted as a Facilitator, Coach and Online Coordinator during the Annual PwC Leadership Academy.January 2010-August 2014 AdjunctAugust 2014-December 2015 Assistant Professor Show less

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  Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry (DEACI)

  Apr 2016 - Oct 2021

  Policy Advisor

  -Capacity Building Quantitative Research Methodologies.-Data collection Macro Economic Model (MARUBA): Import/Export and Tourism Indicators.-Principal Investigator on “Evidence Based Policy Analyses” research projects.-Member National Commission Sustainable Development Goals (SDG-AUA) and Chair of the -Sustainable Development Goals Indicators Working Group (SDG-IWG-AUA)-- In charge of the coordination of a national multi-stakeholder group to: a) support the national implementation of the SDG Monitoring process and b) the development of a national monitoring framework and process for the yearly reporting of the SDGs. Jan. `17 – Jul. ‘18 Show less

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  Government of Aruba

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2024

  Advisor to the Minister of Economic Affairs, Communication and Sustainable Development.
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  Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry of Aruba

  Sept 2024 - now

  Policy Advisor

  https://www.deaci.aw/economic-policy/