Experience Timeline
IN RESTAURANTS, CLUBS, CONFERENCES, FESTIVALS, TECH START-UPS & More…
2016-Present • Caroline Smile Consultant Start-Ups, Hospitality, Events, Owner/Consultant
2018-Present • Women Chefs & Restaurateurs Member
2004-Present • Les Dames d’Escoffier Program Director (CHS) Sponsorship Event Chair (NYC) Board, Membership Chair (LA/OC)
2018 • ROSÉ Catering & Events Los Angeles, CA Orange County, CA New York, NY Palm Beach, FL Charleston, SC Luxury Catering Company Owner/Founder
2017 • Chef’d Los Angeles, CA, Tech Meal-Kit Start-Up Company Celebrity Chef Liaison
2016 • Newport Food & Wine Festival Newport Beach, CA Event Coordinator Volunteer
2014 • INDI Conference New York, NY & Charleston, SC Restaurant & Hospitality Industry Interdisciplinary Conference Founder/Executive Director
2011 • City Winery New York, NY Nightclub/Winery/Restaurant/
2010 • Good Restaurant, New York, NY Boutique, West Village eatery popular for brunch. General Manager
2008-2016 • Caroline Lee Jackson Charleston, SC/New York City, NY Personal Chef, Kitchen Consultant
2004-2009 • Charleston Food + Wine Festival Charleston, SC Founding Committee/Program Director/Kitchen Manager
2008-2009 • Fish Restaurant, Charleston, SC Fine-Dining French Lyonnaise Chef, General Manager
2006-2007 • The Boathouse, Charleston, SC High-Volume Fresh Seafood Turnaround from 9 year stagnation to 1 million annual sales profit General Manager
2004-2006 • The VillageChophouse, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. General Manager
2003-2004 • The Spotted Pig New York, New York Opened April Bloomfield’s Flagship, 2.5 million annual sales General Manager
2002-2003 • Otto Enoteca Pizzeria, New York, New York, Mario Batali & Joe Bastianch’s 4th restaurant 6.5 million annual sales Develop, Construct and build along-side Mario and Joe as Manager/Operator/General Contractor and General Manager upon opening.
2001 • Babbo, New York, New York, Mario Batali & Joe Bastianich’s Flagship fine-dining restaurant, Hospitality Manager
2000 • The Knitting Factory (The Original) New York, NY/Los Angeles Nightclub, Executive Assistant to CEO
1999-2000 • The Morrison-Clark Inn, Washington D.C. 4-Star, 4-Diamond Boutique with famed female Chef Susan McCreight, Line Cook
1998 • The Bishop’s Lodge, Santa Fe, NM 4-Star 4-Diamond Eatery, Line Cook
1998 • Zia Diner, Santa Fe, NM Popular eatery with Exhibition Kitchen, Line Cook
1997 • The Morrison House Hotel Old Town Alexandria, VA 4-Star 4-Diamond Boutique Inn Front Desk
1995 • Le Cordon Bleu Paris France Cuisine, Pastry, Oeneology
1990-1996 • Gadsby’s Tavern, Old Town Alexandria, Virginia Floor Manager
1998-1990 • Le Pied Du Cochon & Aux Fruits de Mer Washington D.C., Georgetown Food Cost Analysis, Office Manager
1989 • L’Epi Dor Washington D.C. K Street District Fine-Dining French Décor Assistant, Design
1974-1984 • Swenson’s Ice Cream Family franchise first five Swenson’s East of the Mississippi. Father opened and operated Georgetown location and Chevy Chase locations in Washington DC and opened three others in Charleston, SC, Chapel Hill, NC and Jacksonville, FL Primary Bubblegum Ice Cream Eater