Melissa Caraway

Melissa Caraway is an experienced culinary professional currently serving as Kitchen Manager/General Manager at Restaurant Partners, Inc. since February 2022, where responsibilities include employee scheduling, food preparation for events, and food cost management. Previously, Melissa held the role of Assistant Kitchen Manager at The Club at Candler Hills, where duties involved inventory management and catering preparation. Prior experience also includes working as a Line Cook at Outback Steakhouse, where Melissa was a certified trainer, and as a National Staff Auditor for Jeff Ellis & Associates, Inc., conducting operational safety audits. Melissa began in the aquatics field, supervising a large lifeguard staff and teaching lifeguard training courses at Palace Entertainment Wild Waters. Education includes culinary training at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and a veterinary assistant program at Marion County Community Technical and Adult Education Center.