Maria Lemmo Resume
Personal Profile
Passionate Executive Chef with 10 years of dynamic experience across kitchens, packaged goods, and startups. Innovative problem solver with deep experience in scaling manufacturing operations. I have a proven ability to execute tasks in a professional and positive manner, work with minimum supervision and problem solve under pressure. I am an open-minded, committed, and determined individual who creates exceptional culinary experiences for consumers.

Culinary
Experience
Education & Certifications
Curated Kitchen Brooklyn, NY
PRIVATE CHEF: A personal chef service customized for all dietary restrictions and allergies, servicing New York City and Brooklyn.
Tiny Organics
Brooklyn, NY
DIRECTOR OF FOOD INNOVATION & EXECUTIVE CHEF: High-growth, venture-backed early childhood nutrition and development CPG company.
Pasquale Jones
Soho, NY
PRODUCTION SOUS CHEF: High-end Italian establishment featuring hand-made pasta, wood-fired pizza, meats and fish from an open kitchen.
De Maria
Nolita, NY
EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF: Stylish all-day cafe featuring Latin-inspired, new American cuisine.
I Sodi
West Village, NY
LINE COOK: Authentic Tuscan fare with high-end wines and curated cocktail menu.
Buvette
West Village, NY
LINE COOK: All-day French bistro offering small plates.
Little Green Gourmets
New York, NY
DIRECTOR OF CULINARY OPERATIONS: Fast growing, healthy school lunch delivery service for public and private schools.
Port Road Project
Whangamata, New Zealand
SOUS CHEF: Cafe featuring farm to table, new American cuisine.
Schnapps Bar & Grill
Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
EXECUTIVE CHEF: New Zealand pub fare
Heritage
Philadelphia, PA
LINE COOK: Farm to Table, New American
Urban Villa
Marbella, Spain
CHEF: Cooked and served continental breakfast. Created and executed dinner menus for guests staying at the villa.
FDA REGULATIONS ON FOOD PACKAGING
Tufts University
CHILD NUTRITION AND COOKING
Stanford University, non credited course offered through Coursera
FOOD PROTECTION CERTIFICATION
New York
GOOD FOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES
Cornell CALS
SEVSAFE CERTIFICATION
Philadelphia
TESOL CERTIFICATION
Argentina
BACHELOR OF ARTS: Business Management Marketing
Holy Family University