Sous chef
Resume:
Benigno B. Cruz, Jr.
Contact # 009**-********
Email address: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Enthusiastic and hardworking looking to work as Sous chef with a view of enhancing culinary knowledge and skills while contributing to the success of the business.
PERSONAL STRENGTHS: Hardworking, resourceful, fast learner, honest.
From February 25, 2019 up to Present
Company : Millennium Central Downtown Hotel
Nature of Business : Four-star Hotel
Position : Senior Chef de Partie (Hot Kitchen, Ala Carte)
From August 2017 up to February 24, 2019
Company : Ramada Encore Kuwait Downtown Hotel (Pre-Opening)
Nature of Business : Four-star Hotel
Position : Senior Chef de Partie (acting sous chef)
Additional Skills : Menu development,FMC kitchen order,Knowlegeable Microsoft Word,Exce
Duties and Responsibilities:
• In charge of hot and cold kitchen.
• Contribute to controlling cost, improving gross profit margin, other departmental and financial targets.
• Assisted and supported the executive chef in routine and daily task.
• Handling continental cold buffet and banquet function, outside catering and room service ala carte.
• Monitored hygiene standard of kitchen equipment.
• Follow first in first out procedure (FIFO).
• Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins.
•Purchasing and ordering all the raw vegetable, meat, dairy and all dry store items.
• Helping the executive chef and sous chef to develop new dishes and menus
• Assisted and supported the executive chef in routine and daily task.
• Handling continental hot buffet and banquet function, outside catering and room service ala carte.
From December 24, 2016 to July 30, 2017
Company : Holiday Downtown Hotel (Re- Opening)
Nature of Business : Four Star Hotel
Position : Chef de Partie (Garde-Manger Chef)
Additional skills : Menu development,Knowlegeable on Microsoft Word, Excel,FBM system
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Maintained high quality food and presentation.
•Assisted and supported the executive chef in routine and daily task.
•Handling continental cold buffet and banquet function, outside catering and room service ala carte.
•Monitored hygiene standard of kitchen equipment.
•Follow first in first out procedure (FIFO).
From May 2013 to December 17, 2016
Company : JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City
Nature of Business : Five Star Hotel
Position : Chef de Partie (Room Service,Crossroads)
Additional Skills : Menu development,FMC kitchen order,Knowlegeable Microsoft Word,Excel
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Report to work on time, check the schedule assigned for next day work
•Attend the 15 minutes daily briefing, related training and meeting assigned by the management
•Managing and training any demi chef de parties or commis.
•Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins.
•Helping the executive chef and sous chef to develop new dishes and menus.
From May 12, 2012 to May-2013
Company : JW Marriott Kuwait City
Nature of Business : Five Star Hotel
Position : Demi Chef de Partie (Ala Carte)
From March 25, 2010 to December 8, 2011
Company : Citymax Hotel (Pre-opening team)
Position : Commis 1 (Cold kitchen)
Location : Al Barsha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Assists in the preparation of all food items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, and presentation as established by the Executive Chef
•Attends Culinary meetings
•Helps department in minimizing wastage and losses and achieving food cost target
•Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
From November 28, 2006 – December 15, 2008
Company : Hilton Labriz Silhouette Island Resort & Spa (Pre-Opening team)
Nature of Business : Five Star Luxury Hotel and Resort
Position : Commis 1 (Cold kitchen, breakfast chef, pizza maker)
Location : Seychelles, Indian Ocean
PERSONAL VITAE
Date of Birth July 25, 1983
Age 36 yrs. Old
Civil Status Married
Nationality Filipino Citizen
Religion Roman Catholic
Height 5’5”
Weight 65 kg
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Tertiary 2000 –2004 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
(Major in Animal Science)
Pampanga Agricultural College
Magalang, Pampanga, Philippines
Secondary 1996 – 2000 Pampanga Agricultural College
Magalang, Pampanga,Philippines
CHARACTER REFERENCES
Chef Akhil Ghosh
Executive chef Ramada encore downtown hotel Kuwait
Contact # 99922766
Chef Hossam Salla
Executive chef Millenium Central Downtown Kuwait
Contact # 94751862
TRAININGS ATTENDED
Roux be Online Cooking School
Culinary Foundation Level 1
May 4, 2016
Roux be Online Cooking School
Culinary Foundation Level 2
May 15, 2016
Empowerment Training
JW Marriott hotel Kuwait
July 22, 2012
Great Food Safe Food
JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait
July 11, 2012
September 4, 2013
Basic Food Hygiene Training
Dubai, UAE
April 16, 2010
Achievement Awards
HORECA, Kuwait 2015
Live Cooking Competition from the Basket
Merit Certificate
Best Associate of the month
February 2015
Other Credentials
(Available upon request)
I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my ability.
Benigno B. Cruz, Jr.
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