Marina Snackova

Marina Snackova

Snack Chef

📍Minsk

Food pairing and catering expert with 8 years of experience. Specializes in snack-cocktail pairings, reducing food waste, and budget optimization.

About the specialist

Food pairing expert specializing in snacks for mobile bars. She knows which snacks enhance cocktails and which clash. Helps stay within budget without compromising quality or guest experience.

Education

SPbSUITD (Saint Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design), Faculty of Culinary Arts, specialization 'Food Service Technology' (2010–2015); Food Pairing and Sensory Analysis courses (Moscow Culinary School, 2018); Catering and Buffet Service seminars (Restaurant Business Academy, 2020); 'Food Waste Management in HoReCa' webinar (2022).

Work experience

8 years in catering and mobile service: Snack Chef at 'Buffet Master' (2015–2018), Senior Snack Chef at 'Cocktail Catering SPb' (2018–2022), independent food pairing consultant (since 2022). Catered 50+ events (weddings up to 200 guests, corporate parties, festivals, private parties). Specializes in cocktail receptions and snacks for bar menus.

Certificates

HACCP (International Food Safety Certificate, 2019); Food Safety Level 3 (Catering Academy UK, 2020); Sommelier Level 2 (WSET, 2021); Food Pairing Certificate (Moscow Culinary School, 2018); Advanced Certificate 'Buffet and Banquet Organization' (SPbSUITD, 2022).

Achievements

Developed 30+ custom menus for weddings and corporate events, including vegan, gluten-free, and budget lines; reduced food waste by 40% by implementing a precise portion calculator; created a database of 150+ snack recipes for any cocktail; optimized client costs by an average of 25% without compromising quality.

Specialization

Topic:mobile-cocktail-bar
Subtopic:alcohol-bar