Head Chef

JOHN JOSEPH A. NEPOMUCENO

Khalidia Street, Abu Dhabi UAE

Mobile No.: +971*********

Email: addw9d@r.postjobfree.com, addw9d@r.postjobfree.com A committed and responsible Head Chef who is able to lead from the front by setting, following and delivering the highest culinary standards. He possesses a passion for excellence, and always strives hard to improve standards and guest satisfaction. He has detailed knowledge of how to manage the duties of kitchen staff, and how to supervise their daily operations. He has a track record of maintaining food cost while ensuring high quality standards, and is always focused on operating a kitchen so that its reaches maximum profitability. In the past he has work in high-volume upscale restaurants, where he easily coped with the pressures and demands of the job. Right now he is looking for a suitable position with a great company that offers superb benefits and fantastic surroundings and learn new era of making great food. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

LEOPOLDS OF LONDON LLC - Abu Dhabi - NATION TOWER

HEAD CHEF March 2014 - Present

Opening stores from Dubai JBR then Nation Tower. ensures every set-up and equipments is up to the service demands. Training staff is a challenging experience to open a new restaurant. Collecting all requirements for ADFCA for audit. JONES THE GROCER LLC – Abu Dhabi - PEARL PLAZA KHALIDIYAH HEAD CHEF December 2012 – March 2014

SOUS CHEF 2010-2012

In charge of running a large-scale commercial kitchen, and responsible for ensuring that the restaurant operates efficiently and profitably, and that its customers are given a world-class culinary experience.

Duties:

Sourcing and purchasing cost effective supplies and cooking equipment. Setting the highest culinary and service standards for staff to follow. Developing supervisors and staff to become future leaders of the company. Cultivating and maintaining a positive working environment for kitchen staff. Regularly checking the quality of cooked meals to ensure that standards are met. Monitoring the taste, visual appeal, financial cost and temperature of all meals served. Defining expectations and setting goal for staff, then holding individuals accountable for any failings.

Keeping within budget when ordering food stocks.

Handling 4 stores including bakery section

Implementing all relevant Food Hygiene and Safety and Food Hygiene requirements. TGI FRIDAYS - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Coach / Expediter June 2006 – November 2010

TGI FRIDAYS – Manila, Philippines

Commi

RATSKY’S BAR AND RESTAURANT – Manila, Philippines

Cook

PADI’S POINT – Philippines

Cook

FILA AND SURPLUS – Manila, Philippines

Sales Utility Clerk

Areas of expertise:

Culinary expertise Developing staff Food wastage control Mentoring & coaching Oral communication Stock rotation Marketing Catering management Food purchase

Checking deliveries Making sauces Supervising shifts Culinary and Professional:

Comprehensive knowledge of budgets, labor costs, inventory controls. Readily adjusting to circumstances and managing change effectively. Proven judgement and decision making skills.

Knowledge of the systems, methods and processes that contribute to running a successful kitchen and food preparation area.

Self-starter, innovative and having the ability to multitask. Training up new kitchen team members.

Can quickly adapt to a changing work environment and customer tastes. Superb written and oral communication skills.

Ability to remain calm under pressure whilst working in a target driven and pressurized environment.

Academic Qualification:

College : University of the East Manila Philippines Electrical and Communications Engineering

High School : University of the East,Manila Philippines Elementary : Centro Escolar University, Manila Philippines References - Available on request.

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