James Neiland
Manchester
Summary
I am organised, hardworking person who works well in teams and by myself, my time management skills are exceptional, making me very good at working under pressure. I am a very quick learner and pick up roles very quickly. I operate to a very high standard of cooking and cleaning due to a history of training in Michelin and rosette kitchens.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Chef de Partie
The Dog Inn
02.2025 - 01.2026
- I’m currently a chef de Partie at the Dog inn. I started on larder and float around the kitchen most days doing prep for multiple sections and running the pass from time to time while doing breakfasts and roasts on a Sunday. I’ve learnt how to manage my own time with prep and manages multiple sections at once including how to make sauces and cooking meats. While I have been there I have been assisting with new menu ideas and specials. The special I made was a ginger ice cream with a pine needle honey and a pork pie with a demi glaze jelly and a walnut puree.
Stage
Moor Hall
10.2024 - 10.2024
- Moor Hall Stage for 1 week
Commis
Lymstone Manor
07.2024 - 09.2024
- I was a commis on garnish at lymstone manor, while I was there I was learning the garnish section and running it under the jr sous who was teaching me and letting me do service including cooking various garnish for many dishes and helping Chef Michael Caines on the pass with finishing touches to the dishes on top of this I would be doing prep and mise en pass for garnish.
Commis
Tender by Naill Keating
05.2024 - 07.2024
- At tender I am on Garnish, I run garnish and help meat and fish with plating. I keep the section clean and tidy. I also do meat and fish prep this includes prepping ox cheeks and salmon prep with sous vide meat for service. I also do stocks and sauces for meat and am very familiar with all sections and what they entail.
Stage
Lymstone Manor
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Lymstone manor Stage for 1 week
Commis Chef
The French at the Midland Hotel
05.2023 - 03.2024
- I am responsible for prep work, plating of various dishes, keeping the section and the kitchen organised and tidy adhering to high standards. This involves reporting to the chef de partie and or sous chef, I learn quickly and adapt on my feet and have becoming familiar in how the different sections in the kitchen operate. I am responsible for setting up and prepping for the counter and the line and running them. I am mostly responsible for the cold cuts which I run by myself and help out on the line with plating and sending food. I progressed from cold ladder to hot ladder to the line and finally the pass over my 1 year at the french.
Chef
Mary and Archie’s Chorlton
07.2022 - 09.2023
- I started as a Kitchen Porter and have now advanced to becoming a Chef, with a variety of skills such as prep, cooking, cleaning, working on the pass, plating. I can work on my own in the kitchen and as part of a team.
Store Assistant
Costcutter
09.2021 - 03.2023
- I worked as part of a team delivering excellent customer service. I enjoyed working with my other colleagues and interacting with the customers.
Chef
99 Reasons
07.2022 - 09.2022
- I worked on my own and as part of a team in the kitchen. I gained a variety of skills: prep, cooking, plating, and cleaning.
Leisure Assistant
Hough End Leisure Centre
02.2020 - 02.2020
- I completed my schoolwork experience programme.
Education
High School -
Chorlton High School
09.2016 - 08.2021
BTEC - Business Studies Level 2
Xaverian College
09.2021 - 07.2022
Level 3 - Culinary
Manchester College – Wythenshawe Campus
09.2022 - 06.2025
References
- Rob, Madden, 0161 881 2975, Costcutter, 54 Sandy Lane, Manchester, M21 8TT, Diane Madden
- Joey, Miles, +44 7725 552524, Mary and Archie’s
- 0161 881 7296, 99 Reasons, 99 Manchester Road, Manchester, M21 9GA
- 0161 235 4780, The French at the Midland Hotel, 16 Peter Street, Manchester, M60 2DS, The Midland Hotel
- Jack Potts 07584749330 - The French, The Dog In OverPeover
Timeline
Chef de Partie
The Dog Inn
02.2025 - 01.2026
Stage
Moor Hall
10.2024 - 10.2024
Commis
Lymstone Manor
07.2024 - 09.2024
Stage
Lymstone Manor
06.2024 - 06.2024
Commis
Tender by Naill Keating
05.2024 - 07.2024
Commis Chef
The French at the Midland Hotel
05.2023 - 03.2024
Level 3 - Culinary
Manchester College – Wythenshawe Campus
09.2022 - 06.2025
Chef
Mary and Archie’s Chorlton
07.2022 - 09.2023
Chef
99 Reasons
07.2022 - 09.2022
Store Assistant
Costcutter
09.2021 - 03.2023
BTEC - Business Studies Level 2
Xaverian College
09.2021 - 07.2022
Leisure Assistant
Hough End Leisure Centre
02.2020 - 02.2020
High School -
Chorlton High School
09.2016 - 08.2021