High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Commis Cook
PISTACHIO RESTAURANT PTE. LTD.
12.2023 - Current
Craft and create a variety of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean desserts and cakes, ensuring quality and consistency in every dish.
Prepare and present a diverse range of fresh salads and traditional dips, maintaining high standards of taste and presentation.
Skillfully bake pita bread and pide, ensuring they meet our authentic culinary standards.
Slice and prepare various toppings for pide, ensuring readiness and freshness for service.
Manage and maintain a weekly inventory, including ordering supplies to ensure the kitchen is well-stocked and efficient.
Thoroughly clean and sanitize the chiller, salad station, and pide station after lunch service and at closing time, adhering to hygiene and safety standards.
Chef / Line Cook
Kan-anan sa Kugihan Cafe and Restaurant
06.2021 - 10.2023
Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers
Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation
Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business
Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates
Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders
Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent
Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets
Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
Sauté Line Cook
Denny's Philippines (AMERICAN BISTRO CORP.)
08.2018 - 05.2021
Prepared sauces and garnishes to complement sauteed menu items
Sauteed and seasoned meats, pastas and vegetables to customer taste preference
Organized server tickets to expedite food orders
Liaised with sous chef throughout shift to obtain food prep and kitchen management instructions
Adhered to safety procedures for operating and cleaning kitchen tools and machinery to avoid injury
Notified kitchen manager of shortages to maintain inventory
Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
On-the-Job Training
Quest Hotel and Conference Center
07.2017 - 01.2018
Learned menu items produced by assigned station to achieve proper quantities
Chopped vegetables, butchered meat and prepared sauces in advance to serve guests promptly and efficiently
Dated and rotated food containers, safely stored perishables and maintained sanitary work environment to maximize food safety
Recognized quality standards in vegetables, fish, dairy and meat products and selected and used freshest ingredients to prepare menu items
Practiced safe work habits to avoid possible injury to self or other employees
Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers
Prepared and served various food items in fast-paced hotel buffet environment.
Cafe Staff Member (Part Time)
Backstory Burgers and Café
04.2017 - 07.2017
Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service
Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching
Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales
Memorized recipes for specialty coffee beverages and seasonal offerings
Recommended products based on solid understanding of individual customer needs and preferences
Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages
Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management
Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology
Ozamis City, Philippines
03.2018
Skills
Food safety knowledge
Cooking
Basic coffee knowledge
Baking and Pastries
Table set-up
Housekeeping
Customer Service
Cleaning and organization
Food handling
Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Commis Cook
PISTACHIO RESTAURANT PTE. LTD.
12.2023 - Current
Chef / Line Cook
Kan-anan sa Kugihan Cafe and Restaurant
06.2021 - 10.2023
Sauté Line Cook
Denny's Philippines (AMERICAN BISTRO CORP.)
08.2018 - 05.2021
On-the-Job Training
Quest Hotel and Conference Center
07.2017 - 01.2018
Cafe Staff Member (Part Time)
Backstory Burgers and Café
04.2017 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management
Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology
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