Nery
Palacios
Camarillo

Chef de Cuisine

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About Me

Nery Palacios Camarillo is a Mexican chef whose work is grounded in respect for ingredients, disciplined technique, and the energy of a well-led kitchen. He brings together the flavors of home and a modern culinary perspective to create food that feels both familiar and new.

Chef standing in a professional kitchen

Approach

Ingredient-led menus shaped by season, place, and the rhythm of service.

Skills

  • Mexican cuisine
  • Menu creation
  • Team leadership

“Every plate should carry a sense of place.”

Experience

Production & service

Chef de partie

Vlamanda spor d.o.o. · Mar 2024 - Aug 2024 · 6 mos

Split, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia

  • Prepared and adjusted production flavors.
  • Organized mise en place for lounge and dinner service.
  • Managed raw material orders, temperature sheets, and inventories.

Banquet & kitchen support

Chef de partie

Svpetvrs Hoteli d.d. · Apr 2023 - Oct 2023 · 7 mos

Supetar, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia

  • Prepared themed dinners for a large hotel operation.
  • Handled orders, temperature sheets, and line staff training.
  • Supported cleaning, closing, and kitchen troubleshooting.

Line leadership

Jefe de linea

SLS Cancun · Nov 2022 - Apr 2023 · 6 mos

Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

  • Managed hot, grill, and cold stations.
  • Handled prep, plating, and product control.
  • Developed menus and seasonal dishes with the chef.

Hot & cold line production

Cocinero de linea

The Palace Company · Mar 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

  • Produced cold lines for buffet service.
  • Handled hot-line reproduction and quality checks.
  • Maintained equipment, cooling chambers, and deep-cleaning routines.

Foundational kitchen experience

Cocinero

Secrets The Vine · Nov 2016 - Apr 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

  • Worked hot and cold lines and buffet production.
  • Supported food handling and kitchen organization.
  • Trained in Italian production and menu making.