Treniece “Niecy” Parker
Mobile, AL 36695
228-***-**** cell
OBJECTIVE
Seeking to secure a position in the food and beverage / hospitality management industry.
STRENGTHS
I AM “THE GO - TO GIRL” !
Extremely fast paced learner who works well with her hands.
Constantly seeks to contribute to the greater good of the work and the environment.
Proven ability to produce quickly under pressure and get things done “the right way“.
HONORS
Church Kitchen Cook 2006 - 2010
Trumpet in Zion Fellowship, Inc., Gulfport, Mississippi - Every first and third Sunday, a
team of three (myself included) would prepare a free kitchen buffet for up to 200 people.
EDUCATION
February 2000
Truck Driving Institute - Gulfport, MS
Class A with HAZMAT endorsed license (expired)
September 2001 - May 2002
University of Southern Mississippi - Culinary Arts Academy
Serv Safe certification (expired 2006)
April 2010
Mobile County Health Department - Food Handlers
Food Handlers Card (current)
TEN YEAR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Personal Chef Apprentice 2010 -
Heron Lakes Country Club, Mobile, AL - Currently I am the understudy of a renowned
Personal Chef Mentor - Executive Chef Clarence Seals; with the anticipation of
becoming an ACF Personal Chef under Bishop State’s AAS Degree in Commercial Food
Service.
Complete Cafeteria Staff 2009 - 2010
Garden Park Medical Center, Gulfport, MS - I was daily responsible for being the entire
cafeteria staff from 12 until 6pm. My duties included: grill cook, cashier, hot bar server,
salad and sandwich maker, and the special functions catering assistant. My decision to
prepare for my future as a Personal Chef / Distributor has led me to the Mobile area.
Room Service Chef / C&G’s Line Cook / EDR Assistant Manager 2006 - 2008
Island View Casino Resort, Gulfport, Mississippi - Upon supervising the Employee
Dining Facility’s third shift menu, staff, and inventory; Executive Chef David Crabtree
selected me to be the first female line cook for Island View’s premier opening fine dining
restaurant, C&G’s. He later promoted me to be the third shift Room Service Chef.
Line Cook Transfer 2005 - 2006
Chili’s Bar & Grill, Conyers, Georgia to Gulfport, Mississippi - Due to Hurricane
Katrina, I moved to Conyers, Georgia, where I was chosen to be one of the permanent
cooks for their new Chili’s manager training facility. I was later able to move back home.
Molding Machine Operator / Warehousing 2003 - 2005
Oreck Manufacturing Company, Long Beach, MS - As a molding machine operator, I was
responsible for manufacturing, inspecting, shipping, packaging, and warehousing vacuum
cleaner parts. After Katrina, this company moved to Cookeville, TN.
(University of Southern Mississippi’s Culinary Arts Academy 2001 - 2002)
Over The Road Truck Driver 2000
Swift Transportation, Memphis, TN - While touring the continental US, I learned a lot
about the distribution and logistics industry along the way. Even though I developed a
love for the business and the driving, I needed to be closer to home more often. Since
then, culinary school, restaurant cooking and management have mainly been my career.
Fork Lift / Tire Sales / Meat Cutter / Hard Lines / Stocker / Cashier 1998 - 2000
Sam’s Wholesale Club, Gulfport, MS - For two years I advanced throughout various
departments in Sam’s Club. I was well known and much sought after in many areas.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Personal Executive Chef, Clarence Seals
Heron Lakes Country Club
3851 Government Blvd
Mobile, Al 36693
Executive Chef, Wesley True
True (Fine Dining Restaurant)
9 Du Rhu Road, Suite 201
Mobile, Al 36608
Executive Chef, David Crabtree
Island View Casino Resort
P O Box 1600
Gulfport, MS 39502
Assistant Executive Chef, Jackie Espinoza
Island View Casino Resort
P O Box 1600
Gulfport, MS 39502
C & G’s Executive Room Chef, Matthew Keliskos
C & G’s (Fine Dining Bistro Restaurant)
Island View Casino Resort
P O Box 1600
Gulfport, MS 39502
Operating Owner, James Barksdale III
Chilis Bar & Grill (Manager Training Facility)
1570 Dogwood Drive SE
Conyers, GA 30012