Pastry Chef

Cover Letter

Hi Sir/Madame:

I am Chef Jerome G. Villareal, 36 years old. I would like to apply for the position of Chef. I am a graduate of Culinary Arts Major in Pastry Management at the Philippine School of Culinary Arts in Cebu City, Philippines.

I recently worked as Chef de Partie at Jonah’s Restaurant in Syndey, Australia. I was assigned in the Ladder Section where I prepared and cooked dishes for the first and second entrée.

I also worked as Pastry Chef for Claudia’s Kitchen under The Romulo Food Group. I supervised the daily production of breads and pastries inside the commissary, for distribution on all its outlets, including Romulo Café, Tito Chef, Cerchio, LPU canteen, and concessionaires (Telus, Intercon, BPI, ADB). I am also in charge for preparing specialized pastries and desserts for special functions and banquets for the company. I also did research and develop of new products to be offered to all its outlets.

I also worked as Head Chef at Cinnamon, a catering company providing food service for Petronas and JGC employees in Sarawak, Malaysia. I have been an Executive Chef and Quality Manager for Casa Feliz Restaurant, a local restaurant in Marikina City that became popular for serving local and international flair such as pizza, pasta, cakes, pastries and rice meals. I also handled small and medium scale catering functions ranging from an average of 50 pax to 150 pax, formulating and preparing the menu along with 4 hot kitchen staffs, 3 cold kitchen staffs and 4 dining service staffs.

Moreover my kitchen experience, I also work as an Instructor at Asian College in Quezon City. I prepare teaching manuals and trains Hospitality Management student cooking and baking classes.

I have certificates for NC2 for Commercial Cooking and Pastry & Bread Production. I also have certificate for training and assessment methodology.

I am a highly motivated individual, with high enthusiasm for food and food service. I am hardworking and flexible. I am easily trained and adopts to new working situations.

Thank you and hoping for your consideration of my application.

Sincerely,

Chef Jerome "JV" Villareal

Chef Jerome “JV” Villareal

#18 Stallion St. Rancho I, Concepcion II, Marikina City

Phone # (02) 941 7447 and Mobile # +639*********

Email # ****************@*****.***

Objective

To be able to improve my knowledge and skills in the Hospitality Industry including kitchen operations and marketing.

Qualification

Held a positon as Chef De Partie for Jonah’s Restaurant in Sydney, Australia

Held a position as Pastry Chef for The Romulo Food Group

Held a position as Head Chef for an industrial catering company.

Eight years of experience in bread and pastry production.

Eight years Kitchen Supervisory experience in training staff, quality control, production planning, food costing, acquisition of supplies and inventory management.

Highly trained in medium to high volume food service and catering

Excellent creative skills specializing in custom cake and dessert decoration and presentation.

Competitive communication and interpersonal skills.

Education

2005-2007

Philippine School of Culinary Arts, Cebu City

Diploma in Culinary Arts Major in Pastry Management

2006

University of Cambridge International Examination

International General Certificate for Food & Nutrition

Work Experience

January 2017 – April 2017

Jonah’s Restaurant, Sydney Australia

Chef De Partie

Records daily production and inventories.

Performs daily production needed for Ladder Section

Prepares and cooks dishes for Ladder Section

Maintains cleanliness, food safety and hygiene.

Replenish food items for next service

April 2015 – April 2016

Claudia’s Kitchen, Romulo Food Group

Pastry Chef

Maintains food safety and hygiene.

Supervises daily production and inventories.

Prepares weekly production schedule

Develops new recipes for R&D.

Records daily production and sales report.

Prepares food costing, inventories and implements cost effective measures.

February 2014 – January 2015

The Cinnamon, Maakuthari Global

Head Chef ( Petronas Client / JGC Mangement and staff )

Prepares weekly menu plan for Filipino, Japanese and Western food.

Maintains food safety and hygiene.

Supervises daily production and inventories.

Prepares daily requisition of raw materials and ingredients.

Develops new recipes.

Trains staff for proper food preparation and cooking.

Demonstrates proper usage, operation and maintenance of equipments including oven, mixers, weighing scales, sealers, stoves, chillers and freezers.

Records daily production and sales report.

January 2008 – January 2014

Casa Feliz Cakes & Pastries

Pastry Chef / Head Baker

Formulates cake, bread, pastry and dessert recipes such as

Facilitates trainings for bakers, pastry staff and cake decorator.

Supervises daily production and inventories.

Prepares, bakes and decorates extensive variety of products such as cakes, wafer bases, breads, pies, cookies, mousses, highly customized cakes for special occasion, etc.

Prepares and cooks fillings and icings such as buttercreams, pastry creams, fondants, ganache, caramel fudge, etc.

Prepares decorative ornaments such as chocolate filigrees, cutouts, gumpaste & royal icing figures, etc.

Demonstrates proper usage, operation and maintenance of equipments including oven, mixers, weighing scales, sealers, stoves, chillers and freezers.

November 2008 –February 2014

ACSAT Quezon City

Pastry Chef Instructor

Prepares teaching and training manuals for HRM students for their Basic and Advance Baking subjects.

Facilitates training through class discussions and baking demonstrations

Supervises school functions for dessert buffet presentation and inter school competitions

Trains students with cake, bread, pastry production which includes decorating techniques for products including local and international desserts and pastries.

March 15 – April 30, 2006

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa, Mactan, Cebu City

Apprentice

Assisted on the production of all breads and pastry in the main kitchen

Rounded all the shifts possible, prepared dessert buffets for special events, made preps for other shifts

Checked and maintained stocks for pastry station, maintained organization and sanitation

Awards Received

Good Attendance Record Dec. 2010, ACSAT, Quezon City

Very Satisfactory Faculty Performance Evauation Nov. 2010, ACSAT, Quezon City

Coach, Cake Decorating Competition, 1st place July 2009, TESDA, Quezon City

Coach, Cake Decoration Presentation, 2nd Place Feb. 2009, ACSAT Quezon City

Best in Grooming March 2000, Jollibee Rosario

Seminars / Trainings

Basic Safety Training April 2011, SIMS, Ermita, Manila

National Certification, Bread & Pastry Production April 2011, TESDA, Quezon City

Training Methodology & Assessment Methodology

Training Program April 2009, TESDA, Quezon City

Faculty & Staff Development Seminar Oct. 2009, Island Cove, Cavite

National Certification, Commercial Cooking Feb. 2009, TESDA, Quezon City

Personal Information

Age: 36

Religion: Roman Catholic

Sex: Male

Civil Status: Single

Languages: English, Filipino, Bisaya, Basic French and Italian, Bahasa Malaysia

References

Available upon request.

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