Mark Bakos
Mark Bakos brings more than 35 years of professional hospitality experience to food safety education, along with a lifetime of experience in the food business.
His background spans family-owned restaurants, military foodservice, professional kitchens, executive culinary positions, front-of-house operations, management and higher education.
Family Restaurants
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U.S. Air Force
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Professional Kitchens
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Executive Chef
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Management
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Bachelor’s Degree
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MBA
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Food Safety Educator
A Lifetime in Hospitality
Mark’s experience in foodservice began at a young age. While still in high school, he worked in his father’s diner and his mother’s steakhouse, gaining firsthand exposure to the restaurant business.
After high school, Mark joined the United States Air Force. While stationed in Germany, he served as a cook and also worked as a cook in the Officers’ Club.
He went on to build an extensive hospitality career encompassing both back-of-the-house and front-of-the-house operations, eventually advancing into executive culinary and management positions.
Industry Experience
Experience throughout virtually every level of a foodservice operation.
Culinary Experience
Banquet Chef
Sous Chef
Executive Sous Chef
Executive Chef
Front of House
Fine-Dining Waiter
Bartender
Manager
Military Foodservice
Following high school, Mark served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Germany, working as a cook and in the Officers’ Club.
Career Highlights
DENVER, COLORADO
Denver Petroleum Club
While working as an apprentice chef in 1984, Mark had the opportunity to serve at a childhood diabetes fundraiser hosted by Denver oil magnate and 20th Century Fox owner Marvin Davis and his wife. The event was also filmed in connection with the television series Dynasty.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
20th Century Fox
Mark later relocated to Los Angeles and served as Executive Sous Chef at 20th Century Fox during the Rupert Murdoch ownership era. He spent approximately 12 years in Los Angeles before returning to Pennsylvania.
MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY
Bachelor’s Degree
Hospitality education following Mark’s return to Pennsylvania.
REGIS UNIVERSITY
Master of Business Administration
MBA earned through Regis University in Denver, Colorado.
Professional Food Safety Training
Today, Mark brings together a lifetime of foodservice experience, culinary leadership, management experience and formal education through Mark Bakos & Associates / FoodSafetyPA.com.
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