Nicole Smith

Experience

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  Riverside Chocolate Factory

  Jun 1990 - Apr 1992

  Barista

  Prepare espresso drinks and ice cream sundaes; slice and plate cakesDip fresh strawberries and frozen bananas in melted chocolate at local festivalsFill assorted gift boxes of chocolates to orderTake phone orders for solid chocolate holiday molds

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  Boston Market

  Jun 1993 - Aug 1995

  Cook & Server

  Cook chicken soup and vegetable side dishesBake chicken pot pies, cookies and cornbreadResponsible for monitoring and logging temperatures of diverse itemsPrepare salads and sandwichesTake orders, plate meals and complete POS transactions

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  Marc Realty

  Jul 1997 - Nov 1998

  Commercial Real Estate Agent
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  Standard Insurance

  Oct 1999 - Sept 2000

  Accounts Receivable Specialist
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  Windermere Investment Associates

  Sept 2000 - Mar 2003

  Investment Performance Analyst
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  Royal Thai Consulate

  Sept 2003 - Jun 2004

  Assistant Accountant
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  Coe Manufacturing

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

  Cost Accountant
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  Event Management Technicians

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Event Coordinator/Accountant

  Confirm and complete equipment order before eventVerify client satisfaction and identify additional assistance needed during event Prepare and present invoices for immediate payment at the end of each eventTrack outdated receivables and prepare financial reportsMaintain usage reports of audio visual equipmentWork with hotel banquet staff

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  Tony's Pizza Napoletana

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2012

  Stagiaire - Pizzaiolo

  Hand-shape pizza dough and prepare pizzas for wood-fired oven in an open kitchen

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  Black Cat

  Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

  Köchin

  Grill burgers & steaksPrep and cook onion rings, French fries, and barbecued ribs from scratch

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  Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

  Nov 2015 - Apr 2016

  Prep Cook

  Prepare Mexican food including flautas, taquitos, enchiladas, chile rellenos, salsas, guacamole and chimichurriPrepare dressings, sauces, marinades, compound butters and mustards, veggie burgers and stuffed sliders from scratchSlice, butterfly and pound chicken breasts; slice cod strips; bread shrimp; dice fruits and vegetablesPrepare stuffed breadsticks and pizza dough from scratchPrepare chocolate mousse and parfait desserts

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  Marco's Café

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  Line Cook - Garde Manger

  Prepare hot and cold sandwiches and burritos; grill burgers, chicken breasts, steaks and salmon fillets on a flat-top grillCompose and toss large salads; prepare dressings, sauces and aïolis, tuna salad and chicken saladPrepare and deep fry chicken fried steak, calamari, coconut prawns, chicken breasts, fish & chips, chile rellenos, samosas, eggplant, Brussel sprouts, onion rings, French fries, macaroni & cheese bites and crab tater tots from scratch

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  Luden

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2018

  Zelfstandig Werkend Kok

  Cook and plate burgers, spare ribs, uitsmijters and chicken satéPrepare and plate appetizers, including serrano ham with honeydew melon & balsamic glaze, mushrooms in garlic sauce, sesame-crusted ahi, carpaccio and soupDeep fry borrelen, croquettes, papadum and krupukPrepare sandwiches, salads and garnituresPrepare and plate desserts, including crème brûlée, chocolate mousse, cheesecake and flambéed bananas

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  Hotel Die Port van Cleve

  Feb 2018 - May 2019

  Chef De Partie

  Grill vegetables, steaks, lamb, pork, chicken and burgers on an open grill; grill fish and scallops on a flat-top grillPrep and cook ravioli, ratatouille, pesto potatoes, quiche, soups and mushy peasPrepare and plate appetizers, including paling rouleau, tuna tartar, carpaccio and gratinéed oystersPrepare and plate salads and sandwiches, sauces and dressingsDeep fry fish & chips, prawns, onion rings, croquettes and borrelenPrepare and plate desserts including griesmehl parfait, stewed pears and chocolate cakelets with armagnac prunesCreate dessert platters for birthday and anniversary guests Show less

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  Conservatorium hotel

  Sept 2019 - Apr 2020

  Demi Chef De Partie

  Cook risotto, ravioli, tortellini, cavatelli and spaghetti with sauces prepared à la minute.Sauté haricots verts, chanterelles, carrots, broccoli, kohlrabi, bok choy & spinachRoast cauliflower & pumpkin; grill zucchini & carrotsMake spinach cavatelli and cauliflower couscousPrepare sauces including beurre blanc, onion cream, celeraic purée, avocado cream and mayonnaiseCook and clean lobster and crabPrepare soup, lobster bisque and oxtail jusReceive fresh fish and maintain fish display in the dining roomTrim Dover sole and herring; shell langoustines and open oystersPrepare tuna carpaccio and veal tartarPlate cold appetizers for à la carte, high tea and holiday menus Show less

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  Radisson Blu

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  Demi Chef de Partie

  Prepare, set up and break down banquets for 30 - 300 guests. Manage small banquets alone up to small conventions in teams.Grill steaks, chicken and burgers. Cook pasta, rice, vegetables, soups, sauces, spätzles and potato pancakes. Prepare and plate tacos, sandwiches, appetizers, salads and desserts.Operate restaurant kitchen alone throughout dinner service.

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  Brasserie Torbar

  Sept 2022 - Mar 2023

  Chef De Partie

  Cut, season and plate steak tartarCook lobster, prawns, langoustines, razor clams and salicomePlate seafood and oyster plattersPlate appetizers, salads, desserts and cheeses

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  Fischer & Lustig

  Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

  Chef De Partie

  EntremetierKoche Ente, Ferkel, Reibküchen, Rot & Grün Kohle, Drillinge, Spargel, Pilz, Graupon, Steckrüben, Risotto, Schwarzwurzel, Wirsing, Spitzkohl & SuppeVorbereite & Zubereite Knödel, Kloße, gefüllte Paprika, Aufläufe, Kartoffel Puree, Karotten & PasternakAnrichte Gerichte auf dem PassAnlerne Azubis in kleinen Gruppen von 2-3 in die kalte Küche