EFREN DICDICAN
TALISAY CITY, CEBU **** 630**********
*************.**@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with EUROPEAN cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational with English, Cebuano, Tagalog, Mandarin skills.
Top-notch professional with expertise in menu development, kitchen management and staff training. Creates unique and delicious dishes while controlling food and labor costs. Collaborative and committed to seeking feedback from customers and staff to improve kitchen workflows. 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.
SKILLS CERTIFICATE SHIP CATERING
SERVICE INC 1
CERTIFICATE SHIP CATERING
SERVICE (SHIP COOK)
Proper Food Storage
Health Inspections
High-Volume Environments
Company Quality Standards
Timely Food Delivery
Food Handling Policies
Profit Target Achievement
Kitchen Scheduling
Safe Work Practices
Reading Comprehension
Food Preparation Procedures
WORK HISTORY CHIEF COOK 01/2018 to CURRENT
ELITE MARITIME CORPORATION MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas. Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure. Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out. Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients. ED
ASSISSANT COOK/MESSMAN
PHOENIX MARITIME CORPORATION
06/2015 to 12/2017
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic. Paid attention to detail while completing assignments. EDUCATION CATERING MANAGEMENT MODULE SPECIALTY CUISINES(EURO Professional Cook Training
ASIAN INSTITUTE OF CULINARY ARTS, MANILA, PHILIPPINES 03/2018
AUTO MECHNIC Automotive Service Technician
ICTI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, COCA GROVE, ILIGANCITY
03/2014