Tyrone Barton

Current

• Chef at Private Catering & Contract Work

Past

• Galley/Kitchen Manager - Executive Chef - Chief Cook at Mercy Ships
• Route Salesman at Turner Beverage Co. - Anheuser-Busch Sales/Distributor
• Food Service at Various Companies & Establishments

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Education

• NRFSP
• Wallace State College

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Industry

Food & Beverages

Tyrone Barton’s Summary

In my earlier years being a cook/chef was more about being apprenticed and working several jobs under different chefs and owners in order to gain your experience. Culinary School was not available.

After working several years (1986-1997) in Restaurant and Catering I was offered a starting position by the local 'Budweiser Guys'.

I became a 'BUD MAN'. First being a Route Assistant, achieving my Class A Commercial Drivers License, then moving on to Swing Driver, and finally achieving my own sales route. I was later awarded 'Salesman of the Year' for 1998 in my region. In 2001 I left to pursue using my culinary talents in the humanitarian non-profit world.

2001-2009 Brought a unique and growing experience as I worked & managed the various galleys (kitchens) in Mercy Ships as a volunteer (http://mercyships.org). Traveling extensively and working with over 30 nationalities (at any given time) has expanded my culinary & cultural ‘World View’.

Independantly during the years I have catered, contracted, and consulted for additional income. (And even for FREE!)

In my free time I like to travel and work with charitable & humanitarian organizations in developing countries using my culinary skills.

Tyrone Barton’s Specialties:

*Private & Commercial Chef for hire
*Beverage Distribution - Route Sales & Delivery, Merchandising, account & inventory control.

Tyrone Barton’s Experience

• Chef

  Private Catering & Contract Work

  (Food & Beverages industry)

  2000 — Present (9 years )

  For Example:
  
  a. Hired by the Pendulum in Athens Texas to make high quality desserts for mail order catalogs (contracts held by Saks 5th Ave. and Neiman Marcus).
  
  b. Hired on a regular basis to work on commercial catering and private dinners.

• Galley/Kitchen Manager - Executive Chef - Chief Cook

  Mercy Ships

  (Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  April 2001 — March 2009 (8 years )

  *Galley/Kitchen Manager - M/V Africa Mercy at Mercy Ships
  January 2008 - March 2009 Located at various ports in West Africa
  
  *Sous Chef - International Operations Center at Mercy Ships
  August 2006 - December 2007 Located in East Texas.
  
  *Executive Chef / Chief Cook - M/V Caribbean Mercy at Mercy Ships
  April 2001 - July 2005 Located mostly in the Caribbean and Central America with short Public Relation stops in North America (Gulf & East Coast including Canada).
  
  *Executive Chef / Chief Cook - M/V Annastasis at Mercy Ships
  October 2004 - May 2005 (Interim position to fill in an open spot) Located in West Africa and various public relations stops in Europe. I returned to original job assignment on the M/V Caribbean Mercy upon completion.

• Route Salesman

  Turner Beverage Co. - Anheuser-Busch Sales/Distributor

  (Food & Beverages industry)

  1997 — 2001 (4 years )

  1998 Budweiser Salesman of the Year for my region in Turner Beverage Co. Inc.

• Food Service

  Various Companies & Establishments

  (Food & Beverages industry)

  1986 — 1997 (11 years )

  My early work experience/background (which precedes my resume and makes it too long) was with A&W Restaurant, Jacks, Olive Garden, Landry's Seafood, Crestwood Hospital, and various casual to upscale restaurants and catering in the Northern Alabama area.

Tyrone Barton’s Education

• NRFSP

  Certified Food Safety Manager , National Registry of Food Safety Professionals , 2009 — 2009

  The Certified Food Safety Manager examination is accredited by the American National Standards Institute under standards established by the Conference for Food Protection. That accreditation makes National Registry's exam acceptable in all states and jurisdictions that recognize those standards set by ANSI and CFP, and is an assurance of quality in the development and maintenance of the exams.

• Wallace State College

  AAS , Computer Information Systems , 1991 — 1993

  Graduated High Honors GPA - 3.7
  
  Prepares for entry level programming skills and basic computer introduction. Cobol, C++, Spread Sheets (Lotus, DB4) RSPG, AS400...

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