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Mary Marks

Mary Marks

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chef/Owner at The French Table

  • Education

    • The International Culinary Center (Formerly The French Culinary Institute)

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      Food Styling Food Styling

    • Lenoir College

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    • The International Culinary Center, New York

      2010 - 2010
      Culinary Arts Culinary Arts/Chef Training

      Activities and Societies: Volunteer, ICC, Special Events James Beard Foundation Intense study in Culinary Arts. Worked L'Ecole French Restaurant. Volunteered James Beard Foundation. Serv Safe Certificate.

  • Experience

    • Bank of America

      Jan 1980 - Feb 1990
      Vice President

      Corporate Marketing and Advertising, Charlotte, NC. Worked with merged banks to assist in all aspects of name change, signage, products, advertising, marketing strategies.Advertising Director, South Carolina BankRegional Marketing - Worked with all cities in North Carolina on local advertising, marketingstrategies, Assisted cities with writing their marketing plans,Product Deveopment

    • The French Table

      Feb 1995 - now
      Chef/Owner

      Full Service Catering Company with such clients as The University of North Carolina, Weatherspoon Art Museum, Wedding Receptions, Special Events, Non Profits, Etc.

    • Grace and Grits, A Cookbook

      May 2008 - Nov 2009
      Chef and Developer

      Assisted in development of cookbook, Grace and Grits. Worked with printing company ondesign. Worked with local artist on painting of cookbook cover. Created recipes for book.Worked with incoming recipes, culling down to 300, putting in cookbook recipe format, proofing.

    • L'Ecole French Restaurant

      Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
      Sous Chef

      Assisted in preparation of food for lunch. Usually 50 to 100 covers. Worked in all stations,Garde Manger, Entrementier, Poisioner, Saucier and Pastry.

    • Top Chef - Bravo Television

      May 2011 - May 2011
      Sous Chef

      Prep Kitchen Sous Chef for 4 Top Chef Shows

    • The James Beard Foundation

      May 2013 - May 2013
      Sous Chef

      Sous Chef assisting Chef David Myers at gala reception at awards ceremony for the JamesBeard Foundation.

    • Al Roker Entertainment

      Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

      Food Stylist and prep kitchen chef for "Kimberly's Simply Southern" cooking showon Great American Country Channel. Kimberly is one of the lead female singersfor "Little Big Town" band. Set up kitchen, food stylist kitchen. Receive rentalkitchen equipment. Receive cases of equipment being held in storage and unloadand set up. Take list of grocery items and shop for shows. Usually, 5 to8 per film session. Prep food for all Acts for shows. Prepare beauties for film. At end of filming, break down kitchen, equipment back to rental. Box and inventory all equipment needed for show. Show less

      • Food Stylist/Chef

        Jul 2011 - Feb 2014

      • Production Assistant

        Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

    • The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)

      Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
      Chef Instructor

      Summer course in association with The Goat Lady Farm and local farms. Would source local produce at their maturity. Create recipes, teach class on preparation. Worked fivestations each class.

    • Al Roker Entertainment

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      Chef, Food Stylist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Serv Safe Certification