Leo San Buenaventura
Head Chef - Caramel Coffee Shop
Manama 553
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A highly motivated and capable professional cook with a real passion for preparing popular, healthy meals. Having a "Hands on" approach to all areas of the kitchen possessing excellent organizational administrative skills. A quick learner who can effortlessly fit in to an existing established environment, encourage junior staff to achieve their best when preparing meals. Looking for an immediate start and to join a busy and successful team where I can fulfill my potential and further advance an already successful career.
Work Experience
Sous Chef
Dilmun Club Bahrain
March 2018 to Present
Responsibilities
● Supervises menu planning, food preparation and staffing
● Reviews and restructures meal plans to ensure that food cost is within acceptable range and food quality is not compromised
● Collaborates with the Executive Chef in creating new recipes.
● Directs kitchen team activities to assure top quality meal service-accurate food preparation, attractive plating, and timely delivery at precise food temperature.
● Created a first-in, first-out food rotation system which cut down wastage by 90%
● Directed food preparation in the kitchen and assigned staff to each station.
● Inspected food storage units regularly to ensure that standards are met. Head chef
Bahrain Rugby Football Club - Manama
September 2009 to February 2018
Direct the preparation, seasoning and cooking of all food items on the menu, plan and price menu items, order supplies and maintain accurate records and accounts. Duties
Plan and develop new recipes and menus
Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation Inspects supplies, equipment and work areas to ensure conformance to health standards Education
High School Diploma
Pena De Francia College
1990 to 1995
Diploma
Concepcion Grande Elementary School
1984 to 1990
Hotel and Restaurant Management
University of Nueva Caceres
Skills
• Bakery (Less than 1 year)
• Chef (10+ years)
• cooking (8 years)
• EXCELLENT MULTITASKER (Less than 1 year)
• Pastry (Less than 1 year)
• Banquet Experience
• Leadership Experience
• Hotel Experience
• Inventory Control
• Cost Management
• Restaurant Experience
• Catering Experience
• Culinary Experience
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Food Safety
• Catering
• Food Preparation
Additional Information
Key skills
Creativity and a flair for experimentation
Exceptionally organized and capable of dealing with a number of tasks at one time Good numerical skills
Frescato Bakery
Pastry Chef
October 2006 - September 2009
Solely responsible for daily production of all pastries, breads and dessert items on menu also including the production on all items on weekly dessert buffets. Chowking Naga city Philippines
Cook
September 1998 - November 1999
Task
● Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
● Cook package batches of food such as noodles and fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
● Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously
● Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
● Measure ingredients for specific food items being prepared.
● Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
● Order and take delivery of supplies.