Matthew Pridgen

Director of Operations @ Southern Smoke Foundation | Sommelier

Role: Director of Operations at Southern Smoke Foundation
Location: Houston, TX, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Matthew Pridgen

With over 20 years of work experience in the hospitality industry, I am currently the…

Experience

Director of Operations
Southern Smoke Foundation
Jan 2025 — Present

Skills

Marketing Strategy
Social Media
Fine Dining
Team Building
Restaurants
Catering
Food & Beverage
Hospitality
Menu Development
Event Management
Food
Microsoft Office
Hospitality Industry
Restaurant Management
Wine
Food Safety
Hospitality Management

Contact information

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Current company

Southern Smoke Foundation

Non-Profit Organization Management · 17 employees · Founded 2015

Founded in 2015 by James Beard Award-winning Chef Chris Shepherd, Southern Smoke Foundation supports food and beverage workers in crisis nationwide through emergency relief funding and access to mental health services. Since inception, SSF has distributed over $14 million to F+B workers in crisis nationwide. As Chris Shepherd says, Southern Smoke Foundation was created to “take care of our own.” To donate or to apply, visit southernsmoke.org.

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