Industry-Professional Executive Chef

" I am a professional Chef with 10+ years of experience. Having been born in the Philippines, growing up in the Bahamas and attaining my eduction in the Unites States. my culinary background and profile is as diverse as my multi-cultural background. I attended Johnson & Wales University in Miami, Florida where I attained a Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts and Food Service Management as well as Food Handler's Safety Certification. During my tenure, I worked for companies such as the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and sbe SLS LUX; both high end Japanese restaurants. My career then took me back home to the Bahamas where I began as a Sushi cook, working my way up to Sous Chef 1 year and a half later, and then Executive Chef 3 years later, becoming the youngest Executive Chef in the company.

During my leadership roles, I learned management skills, menu development, analyzed P&L sheets, trained kitchen personnel, cost control, inventory management and employee scheduling, to name a few. In the 5 years that I was in the Bahamas, I pioneered the opening of 2 locations for the company and assisted the creation of the menu for a Japanese-Mediterranean concept and created the menu for the location given to me as a promotion for a Coastal Seafood concept.

I have the enhanced my communication abilities and cultivated a reputation as a major contributor through leadership and planning. I have the adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment and able to work under pressure. I am a collaborative team player who is reliable, takes initiative and always searching for opportunities to impart valuable insights. With these qualities, I am able to facilitate positive change and impacting outcomes. "

Skills keywords: executive chef, sous chef, chef de partie, cost control, menu development

Qualifications:

Food Handler's Safety Certificate

Personal Information:

I am no stranger to hard work. I typically work 60 hours a week at 10-hour days. But during my free time, I like to spend time with my dog with my dog either walking on the beach or the park. I also like to be a homebody and just watch movies. Things that make me tick are people talking over me or being interrupted while speaking with another person.

Experience