If you’re going to lie on your resume why not lie big?

That’s what Food Network star of the show “Dinner: Impossible” Robert Irvine did.

He claimed he worked on Princess Di’s wedding cake and he even claimed he cooked up a storm for President Bush.

A story in the St. Petersburg Times, my former employer, exposed his resume embellishments last week.

Well, turns out he’s getting canned for his tall tales.

Here’s a statement from the Network:

We rely on the trust that our viewers have in the accuracy of the information we present, and Robert challenged that trust. We appreciate Robert’s remorse about his actions, and we can revisit this decision at the end of the production cycle, but for now we will be looking for a replacement host.

And here’s the fibbing chef’s take:

I was wrong to exaggerate in statements related to my experiences regarding the Royal Family. I am proud of my work while serving in the Royal Navy and on board the Royal Yacht Britannia , also as part of the Guest Chef program in the White House with the United States Navy, in addition to my culinary accomplishments. I should have stood on those accomplishments alone, without embellishment.

Ah yes, our accomplishments. Accomplishments and personality, that’s what get you a job.

It seems this guy’s resume was pretty good. And I’ve seen the show, he definitely has some serious personality. But he just couldn’t resist pumping himself up, beyond his pecs.

What is it about us? We want to look better than we are even though we look pretty damn good on paper.

As far as resumes go, I advise people to get a bit creative, but that doesn’t mean lying. If you were out of the workforce for a few years for whatever reason, I usually tell people to leave the dates off your resume. It’s not lying, but it does mitigate the problems you might face if a hiring manager sees a gap from 1990 to 2007, for example. You can explain yourself, and your reasons for taking time off, once you’re in the interview.

I also have no problem with leaving jobs off your resume that maybe you got fired from. You don’t want hiring managers calling those employers as a reference.

But folks, do not lie. From wacky chefs, to big wig CEOs, the untruths almost always come back to bite you on your mythical resume ass.

Princess Di’s cake….come on.