Gil Janus Cerera

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GA Tower 2, Sierra Madre Mandaluyong City

SUMMARY

Experienced Chef with extensive experience working in the restaurant and Hotels industry. Knowledgeable and skilled in creating new products and concept for international and domestic brands. Well-rounded in Food Innovation, Kitchen Management, Menu Development and Food Styling. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CORPORATE HEAD CHEF

Nikkei, Sunae, Teraza Group of Restaurants

April 3, 2023 – October 31, 2023

ASIAN SOUS CHEF

Admiral Hotel Manila – M Gallery (pre opening)

March 15, 2022 – Match 15, 2023

HEAD CHEF / OPERATION MANAGER

Standard Hospitality Group (Opening team) New Concept May 8, 2019 to October 10, 2021

Food Innovation, Menu Development, Food Styling and Kitchen Management.

Overall incharged of Restaurant Operation

Overseeing FOH and BOH

Directly reporting to CEO

ASIAN HEAD CHEF

The Manila Hotel

May 8, 2018 - May 8, 2019

Menu development and product creation

Conduct weekly and monthly Inventory

Food costing and food styling

Training of kitchen staff and management

Maintained and assured food quality

Planned menus and created specials

Managed ordering and forecast

ASIAN SOUS CHEF

The Grand Hyatt Manila (Opening team)

November 5, 2016- May 8,2018

Developed new concepts for menu creation and product presentation

Presented and suggested innovative menu food listings and concepts for different brands

Monitored and coordinated new projects from beginning till final stage.

Developed and maintained time frames of assigned project.

Formulated and distributed standard product manuals

Followed and updated latest culinary styles and trends in food industry

Identified new suppliers for food ingredients adhering with given quality assurance principles

Food styling for menu, key visuals, magazine.

Training of new product roll out and demo

Worked closely with the supply chain and technical services department HEAD CHEF

Katsuya Dubai UAE

July 2013 - October 2016

Menu development and product creation

Food costing and food styling

Training of kitchen staff and management

Maintained and assured food quality

Planned menus and created specials

Managed ordering and forecast

SOUS CHEF

Zuma Club Dubai UAE

December 2010 - July 2013

IN FLIGHT SUSHI CHEF (JAPANESE CUISINE)

Qatar Airways Doha

Premium Lounge (Opening team)

December 2009 - December 2010

GARDE MANGER

Yas Marina Hotel (Pre Opening)

July 2008 - December 2009

SUSHI CHEF – COMMIS 1

Royal Ascot Hotel Dubai UAE

Ocrober 2006 June 2008

TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS

Philippine National Redcross

Basic Life Support 101

August 20 -22, 2004

HACCP

Dubai,UAE

July 15 - 17, 2013

HACCP

Abu Dhbai

November 9 -10, 2008

EDUCATION

MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

BS Medical Technology

PERSONAL DETAILS

Citizenship Filipino

Languages English, Tagalog

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