Meet 4-week Graduate: Shinia Malloy

Employer: Plenti Pastas Catering & Food Truck
Title: Owner & Head Chef
Date of HTIM course completion: June 2025
Location: Detroit, Michigan &
​Oakland, California
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​Why did you want to enroll in the HTIM financial course?
I scaled my catering business and purchased a food truck. As I moved to a new tax bracket and hired my first employees, I needed to better understand my finances. ​

How will this help you step up in your career?
I learned how to better organize my profit & loss statements and other valuable financial documents to ensure long-term sustainability for my business. 
 
What advice do you have for others in the hospitality industry who are looking for ways to grow their career?
Never stop learning! There's always new information to learn to enhance your business systems. 
 
How long have you been working in the industry? 
I’ve worked in the industry for 13 years, with 7 years as a business owner.
 
Can you share more background on your current role? 
I'm the owner & head chef of Plenti Pastas Catering & Food Truck. We offer luxury full-service catering, private chef, meal prep and food truck services. I've created all systems to fully license my business, train all staff, ensure profitability and expand across the U.S. 
 
What was your first job in hospitality? How did you get into this industry?
My first job was working with campus dining in undergrad. 
 
Interesting & fun fact:
My favorite food is pasta which you could tell from my business name and I love to travel and try new food. I've been to 18 countries! 

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