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Gyorgy Nagy

Gyorgy Nagy

Chef de Partie
Dublin,Ireland

Summary

Highly disciplined and versatile Culinary Professional with a 20+years International Experience .Military service,luxury resorts,and high volume commercial kitchens. Expert in Hotel Banquet Execution,and Shift Leadership.Proven ability to maintain rigorous standards in environments ranging from elite 400-person banquets to high-speed services of 3000 covers daily. Specialized in grill,saute, and breakfast with a strong foundation in classical techniques.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Breakfast Cook

Westin Jekyll Island Beach Resort
04.2025 - Current
  • Prepared diverse breakfast dishes in high-volume kitchen environment.
  • Manage solo opening procedures starting at 5:00AM,ensuring 100%station readiness for high-end resort guests.
  • Execute breakfast service for 150+ guests every weekend,maintaining strict brand quality standards.
  • Ensured food safety and sanitation standards during meal preparation and serving.
  • Assisted in training new hires, sharing valuable skills and knowledge for successful job performance.

Chef De Partie

Coastal Kitchen,St Simon Island
04.2023 - 04.2024
  • Prepared and plated dishes according to menu specifications and presentation standards.
  • Hired as a Chef De Partie to manage the saute line and lead weekly scratch-made soup production.
  • Maintained consistent quality for 150-350 covers per shift.
  • Developed and tested new recipes, enhancing seasonal menu offerings and customer satisfaction.

Shift Leader \Breakfast Lead Cook

Tortuga Jacks
05.2019 - 04.2023
  • Supervised daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to service standards.
  • Trained and mentored new team members, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Pandemic Leadership:Acted as a key leader during 2020-2021;managed operations for one of the only open restaurants in the region,serving 3000 people daily.
  • Managed 14-15 hour shifts during peak tourism seasons;promoted to Shift Leader based on reliability and technical skill.
  • Achieved a 50% salary increase ($14-$21\hr) due to performance and training responsibilities.

Grill Cook\Night Shift

Eighty Ocean Kitchen and Bar
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Grilled diverse menu items to maintain high quality and presentation standards.
  • Fostered positive working environment, leading to increased staff retention.
  • Followed recipes and cooking techniques for consistent results.

Banquet Cook

Jekyll Island Club Hotel
04.2014 - 03.2019

Collaborated with the banquet team to ensure timely delivery of meals, resulting in positive feedback from clients.

  • Banquet Operations:Key member of a team generating $500,000 monthly revenue; executed events for 400+guests.
  • Live Performance Stations: ''Show '' including ,every week Low Country Boils for 100 people. station for wedings;grill,carving,and omelet stations and pasta station .Shrimp and grits station.
  • Versatility:Rotated between the Breakfast and high-volume Banquet prep.

Pool Bar

Jekyll Island Club Hotel
01.2012 - 02.2014
  • Prepared and cooked menu items according to recipes and quality standards.
  • Pizza Specialist.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.

Line Cook

Bennigan's Irish American Grill
01.2003 - 02.2005
  • Prepared and cooked menu items according to established recipes and standards.
  • Awarded Associate of the Month
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure timely service during peak hours.

Prep Cook

Driftwood Bistro
02.2001 - 03.2003
  • Prepared ingredients by washing, chopping, and measuring to ensure readiness for cooking.
  • Assisted chefs in executing menu items efficiently during high-volume service periods.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations to promote safety and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes and enhance workflow.

Line Cook/Prep Cook

Hungarian Defense Forces (Military Service)
02.1990 - 03.1992
  • Prepared and cooked diverse Hungarian dishes according to military standards and protocols.
  • Maintained high standards of food safety and hygiene in fast-paced kitchen environment.
  • Cooked breakfast ,luch,and dinner for 200 soldiers daily.

Skills

  • Kitchen safety and sanitation
  • Having completed Food Safety Training in accordance with AHCCP guide to Food Safety Training at level 2 and achieved pass grade in the end of the course
  • Gourmet cooking
  • Catering
  • Works Well Under Pressure
  • Food preparation
  • Knife skills
  • Cooking techniques
  • Meal preparation
  • Frying and sautéing
  • pizza making
  • Multitasking
  • Omelette making finesse
  • Breakfast cooking
  • Eggs benedict crafting
  • Bacon cooking perfection

Timeline

Breakfast Cook

Westin Jekyll Island Beach Resort
04.2025 - Current

Chef De Partie

Coastal Kitchen,St Simon Island
04.2023 - 04.2024

Grill Cook\Night Shift

Eighty Ocean Kitchen and Bar
01.2021 - 01.2023

Shift Leader \Breakfast Lead Cook

Tortuga Jacks
05.2019 - 04.2023

Banquet Cook

Jekyll Island Club Hotel
04.2014 - 03.2019

Pool Bar

Jekyll Island Club Hotel
01.2012 - 02.2014

Line Cook

Bennigan's Irish American Grill
01.2003 - 02.2005

Prep Cook

Driftwood Bistro
02.2001 - 03.2003

Line Cook/Prep Cook

Hungarian Defense Forces (Military Service)
02.1990 - 03.1992
Gyorgy NagyChef de Partie