Michale J Robinson
Columbus
Summary
Visionary culinary leader with over 40 years of experience in high-end hotels, resorts, and private clubs. Expert in menu development, team leadership, banquet operations, food costing, and high-volume service. Recognized for hands-on leadership, mentoring teams, and delivering exceptional dining experiences.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1989
1989
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive Chef
Green Island Country Club
Columbus
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Led culinary operations for 3 dining venues, banquets, and high-profile member events.
- Maintained consistent food cost targets while elevating menu quality and variety.
- Oversaw team training and hands-on kitchen leadership 8+ hours per day.
- Developed seasonal menus, Sunday brunches, and large-scale catered events.
Executive Sous Chef
Green Island Country Club
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Directed banquet functions and multi-venue operations.
- Coordinated food purchasing, inventory control, and recipe standardization.
- Helped achieve budgeted food and labor costs in collaboration with the Executive Chef.
Banquet Chef
Green Island Country Club
01.2002 - 01.2014
- Managed banquet production for functions ranging from 10 to 500+ guests.
- Maintained 45% food cost and implemented team growth strategies.
Executive Sous Chef
World Golf Village Resort
St. Augustine
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Manage the quality, production and research and development of all Banquet facilities of 300 rooms and 5 star rated Suites Resort.
- Organizing and execution of all Banquet food function.
- Planning of Banquet Events throughout the property, theme events, buffets, station parties, full service events and major corporate from 25 to over 2200 guests.
- Implemented a recipe cost card system for organization and consistency.
Education
Culinary Training -
Hospitality Management -
Skills
- Menu Innovation
- Banquet & Event Execution
- Staff Development
- Budget & Cost Control
- Food Safety Compliance
- High-Volume Production
- Private Club Service
- Culinary Leadership
- Ice Carving
- Microsoft Office
- Recipe & Inventory Management
Timeline
Executive Chef - Green Island Country Club
01.2020 - 01.2025
Executive Sous Chef - Green Island Country Club
01.2014 - 01.2020
Banquet Chef - Green Island Country Club
01.2002 - 01.2014
Executive Sous Chef - World Golf Village Resort
01.2001 - 01.2002
Johnson & Wales University - Culinary Training,
Southeastern Academy & Phillips Jr. College - Hospitality Management,
Awards
- Manager of the Year, Green Island Country Club, 2021
- Renaissance Leadership Award, World Golf Village, 2002
- Hospitality Management Certification, GA, 1991
- 3rd Place, Southeastern Food Show, 1988