Open To Work
Nigel B. Parker
Venice,USA
Summary
Dedicated and self-motives Professional Chef with over 20 years of experience in making a variety of dishes, preparing menus and providing leadership.Seeking a position within a company where I can contribute my culinary knowledge and skills to to the success of the company.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Antler Pub and Grill
Gardiner, Montana
04.2022 - Current
- In Charge of food inventory and ordering
- Make all daily dinner specials from scratch
- Staff Scheduling
- Training staff and J1
- Preparing burgers and chicken off the flat top
Lead Line Cook
Snake River Grill
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Set up my mise en place
- In charge of the grill, sauté and garde manger
- Soups and Sauces from scratch
- Butchery of fish and steaks
Lead Line Cook
Saltbox Tavern
Nantucket, Massachusetts
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Created daily dinner specials
- Set-up the line
- In charge of ordering produce and inventory
- Helped prepped and set up mise en place for the broiler and saute station
- Helped with the food truck
Chef de Partie
KeMBYs Brew Pub
Hiroshima, Japan
03.2019 - 02.2020
- In charge of the grill station
- Butchery of fish, poultry, and steaks
- Creating dinner specials that come off the grill
Chef de Partie
Shore Lodge Resort
McCall, Idaho
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Preparing food items for broiling, grilling, and sauté
- Set up my mise en place
- Pasta from scratch
- Soups from scratch
- Amuse - Bouche
- Butchery of steaks and fish
- Inventory
Chef de Partie
Le Zoo French Restaurant
Miami, Florida
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Responsible for preparing steaks, fish, and poultry
- Keeping my work station cleaned and properly sanitize
- Daily and weekly inventory of my station
- Maintained a positive and professional approach with my coworkers and guest
Seasonal Chef de Partie
Ocean Reef Resort
Key Largo, Florida
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Collaborated with the chef to create daily lunch and dinner specials
- Assisted with catering events when needed
- Helped out in the employee cafeteria
Seasonal Chef de Partie
Harbor View Hotel
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Prepared high quality breakfast dishes based on the menu and individual orders
- Responsible for setting up Sunday Brunch and Lunch service
- Responsible for checking in all morning deliveries
- Assisted the chef in catering events
Seasonal Chef de Partie
Swiss Chalet
Vail, Colorado
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Prepared all soups and sauces from scratch
- Sauté vegetables for fondues
- Assisted the Sous Chef with expediting
Head Chef
Sea With Bar and Grill
Saba Islands
06.2011 - 12.2011
- Responsible for planning the lunch and dinner menu
- Created daily specials
- Overseeing the deliveries and inventory
- Staff Scheduling
Chef de Partie
TruLuck's Seafood Steak and Crab House
Miami, Florida
06.2011 - 12.2011
- Worked the Broiler station
- Worked the Sauté station
- Made all sauces from scratch
Sous Chef
Lone Star Bar and Grill Texas BBQ Smokehouse
Cayman Islands
01.1994 - 01.1996
- In charge of the smoker
- Created all BBQ sauces and the spices for the meat and poultry
- Assisted with purchasing, menu pricing, inventory and food portion control
- Staff scheduling
Education
A/A - Hotel & Restaurant Management
NorthWood University
West Palm Beach, FloridaSkills
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment and maintenance
- Food Safety
- Supervisory Skills
- Staff Training
- Purchasing and Inventory Control
- Menu Pricing
- Goal Oriented
- Excellent Communication Skills
References
- Executive Chef Matt Gilbert, (208) 271-6934
- Chef Jill Callender, (345) 525-6893
- Executive Chef Mike Cerny, (321) 960-9390
- Molly Placek, (413) 530-4202
Key Qualifications
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment and maintenance
- Food Safety
- Supervisory Skills
- Staff Training
- Purchasing and Inventory Control
- Menu Pricing
- Goal Oriented
- Excellent Communication Skills
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeGig WorkContract WorkSalary Range
$45000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Chef
Antler Pub and Grill
04.2022 - Current
Lead Line Cook
Snake River Grill
10.2021 - 04.2022
Lead Line Cook
Saltbox Tavern
06.2020 - 12.2020
Chef de Partie
KeMBYs Brew Pub
03.2019 - 02.2020
Chef de Partie
Shore Lodge Resort
06.2017 - 03.2018
Chef de Partie
Le Zoo French Restaurant
11.2016 - 05.2017
Seasonal Chef de Partie
Ocean Reef Resort
06.2016 - 10.2016
Seasonal Chef de Partie
Harbor View Hotel
06.2016 - 10.2016
Seasonal Chef de Partie
Swiss Chalet
06.2016 - 10.2016
Head Chef
Sea With Bar and Grill
06.2011 - 12.2011
Chef de Partie
TruLuck's Seafood Steak and Crab House
06.2011 - 12.2011
Sous Chef
Lone Star Bar and Grill Texas BBQ Smokehouse
01.1994 - 01.1996
A/A - Hotel & Restaurant Management
NorthWood University