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Tom Parlo
Experience 2013 to Present St. Regis Resort Bal Harbour, FL
Executive Chef
Responsible for the entire culinary operation, J&G Grill, Fresco,
Atl ntico,
Private Dining, and Banquets and Catering.
Resort Rated Forbes 5 Star - AAA 5 Diamond
2012 to 2013 Trump National Doral Doral, FL
Executive Chef
Hired by the Trump Organization to be part of the Executive Team
to lead a 250 million dollar renovation to bring the Doral Golf
Resort to a 5 Star level.
Responsible for the entire culinary operation. Including 4
restaurants and banquets.
Worked with the project managers in designing the new kitchens for
the major renovations
2010 to 2012 Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables, Fl
Director of Culinary Operations
Historical Landmark Resort
$25 Million F&B Sales
8 restaurants and bars. Palme d"Or was rated the top hotel and the
best overall restaurant in South Florida by Zagat Guide
Biltmore Culinary Academy and Biltmore Cellar Club
In charge planning and organizing the culinary portion of the 2010
Biltmore Health & Wellness Festival
76,000 square feet banquet and meeting space
Given the task of incorporating more organic, local grown produce
into the restaurants menus
2008 to 2010 Fisher Island Club Fisher Island, Fl
Executive Chef
Exclusive Private Club
6 Restaurants and Banquet Facilities
Fisher Island Club was undergoing a 60 million renovation called
the Master Plan. All of the restaurants were being either rebuilt
from the ground up or undergoing major renovation. Was involved in
the restaurant concepts, kitchen design and menu planning.
2003-2008 Mandarin Oriental Miami Miami, Fl
Executive Chef
Ultra-Luxury Hotel
$23 Million F&B Sales
75+ culinary team
Two nationally acclaimed restaurants, Azul and Caf Sambal
Resort Rated Forbes 5 Star - AAA 5 Diamond
1994-2003 Sonesta Beach Resort Key Biscayne, Fl
Executive Chef
293 Room Beach Resort
3 Restaurants and Banquet Facilities
$15 Million F&B Sales
1993-1994 Four Seasons Hotel New York, NY
Executive Sous Chef
Member of the opening team.
Resort Rated Forbes 5 Star - AAA 5 Diamond
1992-1993 St. Regis Hotel New York, NY
Sous Chef
Worked in Lespinasse fine dining restaurant under World Class Chef
Gray Kunz
Restaurant Rated Mobil 5 Star-AAA 5 Diamond.
Resort Rated Forbes 5 Star - AAA 5 Diamond
1991-1992 Ritz-Carlton Hotel New York, NY
Restaurant Chef
Fine Dining Chef of the Jockey Club restaurant
1989-1991 Ritz-Carlton Hotel Buckhead, Ga
Sous Chef
Fine Dining Sous Chef of the Dining Room restaurant.
Worked under World Class Chef Gunter Seeger
Resort Rated Forbes 5 Star - AAA 5 Diamond
1988-1989 Ritz-Carlton Hotel Atlanta, Ga
Sous Chef
Sous Chef in the Fine Dining restaurant
1986-1988 Lincoln Hotel Tampa, Fl
Executive Sous Chef
1985-1986 Renaissance Hotel Aurora, Co
Executive Sous Chef
1984-1985 Westin Copley Place Boston, Ma
Restaurant Chef
1982-1984 Marriott Hotel Denver Center Denver, Co
Banquet Chef
1980-1982 Marriott Hotel Des Moines, Ia
Sous Chef
1978-1980 Bay Valley Inn Saginaw, Mi
Sous Chef
1978-1978 Bon App tit Restaurant Dunedin, Fl.
Sous Chef
1975-1978 Wine Cellar Restaurant St. Petersburg, Fl
Apprentice
During my career I have traveled and worked in restaurants Europe
and Asia to gain additional culinary experience. These places
include;
Restaurant Dieter M ller, Germany Michelin 3 Star
Restaurant Gala, Germany, Michelin 2 Star
Restaurant Vincent Klink, Germany, Michelin One Star
The Grill Room at the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Macau
Additional Experience
Education
Culinary Diploma
Pinellas Vocational Technical Institute 1974-1976