Nadia Emma Darlington
@nadiaemmadarlington
Executive Chef at Hei Kimpton Brice Hotel who developed menus and reduced food waste while managing kitchen operations.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At Hei Kimpton Brice Hotel, I manage inventory, schedule and train kitchen staff, and develop menus for guest service and banquet events.
At Legal Sea Foods, I supervise kitchen staff, train cooks on recipes and allergen awareness, and maintain inventory and waste logs. I also assist the Executive Chef and serve as Head Chef during absences.
I founded Darling's Cafe, an online bakeshop specializing in gourmet Madeleines, and developed eleven recipes, including allergy-friendly options. Across my culinary work, I’ve prepared dishes from European, Middle Eastern, Asian, and American cuisines.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Executive Chef
Kimpton Brice
Feb 2026 - Present (8 months)
Managed kitchen operations, including inventory, scheduling, training, menu development, and vendor coordination.
Executive Chef
Hei Kimpton Brice Hotel
Feb 2026 - Present (8 months)
Managed inventory to ensure optimal stock levels, reducing food waste and maintaining cost control. Created weekly schedules for kitchen staff, trained new hires, developed innovative menus, and processed invoices and food orders.
Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef
Legal Sea Foods
Aug 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Supervised kitchen staff, ordered supplies, reviewed recipes, maintained waste logs, and assisted the Executive Chef, becoming Head Chef during absences.
Chef/Owner
Darling's Cafe
Mar 2021 - Present (5 years 7 months)
Founded and owned an online bakeshop specializing in gourmet Madeleines, creating diverse dishes and developing eleven unique recipes including allergy-friendly options.
Managed inventory, created staff schedules, trained new hires, developed menus, and processed invoices and food orders.
Executive Chef
TASTE it Thursday
Mar 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 2 months)
Hosted a cooking show on YouTube, teaching home cooks a variety of recipes and ingredient uses.
Managed a staff of 28, oversaw restaurant and banquet kitchen operations, placed orders with vendors, and planned menus while training new cooks.
Sous Chef
Traditions of Wayland
Feb 2018 - May 2019 (1 year 3 months)
Managed kitchen operations, prepared selective meals for residents, supervised line cooks, coordinated with front house, and inspected produce and meats.
Prepared meals for diverse events, assisted chefs in executing recipes, set up and cleaned work stations, and catered to special dietary requests.
Line Cook/Lead Cook
Brookhaven Lexington, Traditions of Wayland
Apr 2014 - Jul 2016 (2 years 3 months)
Assisted the Head Chef in preparing and serving food, prepared various foods, stocked inventory, and assembled dishes according to menu.
Prep Cook
Brookhaven of Lexington
May 2013 - Apr 2016 (2 years 11 months)
Cut, trimmed, and deboned meats, acquired proficiency in new recipes, assembled ingredients, labeled and stocked ingredients, and monitored food quality.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ServSafe
Food Handler, Food Safety
Earned Food Handler certification in 2024.
ServSafe
ServSafe, Food Safety
Earned ServSafe certification in 2024.
ServSafe
Allergen Awareness Certification, Food Safety
Earned Allergen Awareness Certification in 2024.
MassBay Community College
Bachelor's degree, Biology
2012 - 2014
Pursued a Bachelor's degree in Biology at MassBay Community College from 2012 to 2014.
ServSafe
Food Safety Manager Certification, Food Safety
Earned Food Safety Manager Certification.
ServSafe
ServSafe Food Manager Certification, Food Safety
Earned ServSafe Food Manager Certification.
ServSafe
CPR Certification, CPR
Earned CPR Certification.
ServSafe
Food Safety Certification, Food Safety
Earned Food Safety Certification.
ServSafe
Certified Dietary Manager, Dietary Management
Earned Certified Dietary Manager certification.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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