Manager Executive

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John Prado

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Bunga•Kampala, Uganda

P O BOX.29297 KLA,UGANDA

Home Phone: +256-***-******

+256-***-******

*************@*****.***

NATINALITY; FILIPINO

BIRTHDATE; June 10,1973

Well-motivated, meticulous and hard working chef. Able to use initiative and can work as part of a team. Has excellent communication skills and interface well with others at all levels within the company. Is computer literate.

Education Pangasinan Merchant Marine Academy April / 1992

Associated Degree - Marine Engineering

Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines

basic knowledge in ship navigation, first aid at sea, personal survival technique, lifeboat/life craft handling and firefighting.

Philippine Christian University December / 1996

Specialized Training/Course - Business Administration

Manila, Manila, Philippines

basic course in business management and marketing.

Work Experience SAMURAI JAPANESE RESTAURANT, Kampala December / 2009 - Present

Chef/Manager

general chef, menu planning, food costing, managing the day to day restaurant operation, staff scheduling, inventories, supply ordering, staff training, organizing menus for functions, catering planning.

KYOTO FOODS UGANDA (Ltd), Kampala

April / 2005 - December / 2008

Executive Chef

sushi/tepanyaki/a la carte chef, menu planning, monthly food promotion, staff scheduling ,inventories, supply ordering, kitchen supervision.

MISONO JAPANESE RESTAURANT, Nairobi,Kenya November / 2000 - November / 2004

Executive Chef

introducing new menus, designing and implementing new system, menu planning, food costing, sushi/tepanyaki/a la carte chef, and kitchen staff supervision.

Century Park Hotel, Manila July / 1996 - October / 2000

Comiss II

working under direct supervision of the Japanese Executive chef.

Sheraton Manila, Manila May / 1994 - June / 1996

Kitchen Helper

food preparation, assistant to the chef.

Sheraton Manila, Manila October / 1993 - April / 1994

Kitchen trainee

basic training in Japanese food preparation, safety and hygiene

Sheraton Manila, Manila October / 1992 - September / 1993

Banquet waiter

function rooms preparation, set up, mis en place, VIP service, analyzing function orders.

Skills Japanese food preparation and cooking

sushi, sashimi, tepanyaki and a la carte, knowledge on Chinese cuisine, Korean cuisine, Filipino and continental dishes.

Awards/Achievements African Woman Magazine - 2006

featured chef of the year for Wine and Dine section, African Woman magazine.

East African TV - 2003

featured tepanyaki chef demonstration and exhibition for Travel Africa.

Interests Cooking, sports like basketball and table tennis and swimming.

References Available Upon Request

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