Jessa Diestro
Dartmouth,Canada
Summary
Self-motivated and energetic Cook with proven customer service skills and a positive attitude. Looking to utilize honed skills in culinary arts and hands-on experience working in a busy restaurant as line cook. Also coming with budgeting skills and inventory management skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Palladium family restaurant
Dartmouth, NS, Canada
02.2023 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
Service Crew Member
Chick N Chill
Dartmouth, NS
06.2024 - Current
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service.
- Collaborated with team members to meet high standards of service during peak hours.
- Developed strong multitasking abilities while managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously during high-pressure situations.
- Prepared food items accurately and quickly, adhering to strict food safety guidelines.
Cook
The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island
Amelia island, Florida, United States
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Hot Kitchen
- Prepare mis-en-place for cooking
- Cook ala carte and Buffet menu
- Participates in planning and developing menu and restaurant food promotion
- Follow company standard procedure in cooking
- Observe HACCP and GMP in the work place
- Cold Kitchen
- Prepares salads and sandwiches
- Do plating and garnishing
- And other duties assigned from time to time by the management
Education
Culinary Arts -
Our Lady of Manaoag Montessori College Inc.
San Juan, Bulacan04.2020
BS Business Administration - Marketing Management
De La Salle Araneta University
Malabon City03.2014
Skills
- Customer Service
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Verbal and written communication
- Strong Work Ethic
Languages
English
Professional Working
Accomplishments
- Banquet affair level 1-cook 3
- Banquet affair level 2-cook 3
- Banquet affair level 3-cook 3
- Written competency: passed
- Oral competency: passed
- French/Cajun competition: bronze medalist
- Native competition: gold medalist
- Open competition (seafood, chicken and egg category): silver medalist
- Japanese and Korean cuisine: gold medalist
Seminarstrainingsattended
- Hotel Immersion Program 'Basic F&B Customer Service', Our Lady of Manaoag Montessori College Inc., 2702 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, 08/06/15
- Hotel Immersion Program 'Basics on Culinary Operation', Our Lady of Manaoag Montessori College Inc., 2702 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, 08/06/15
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Our Lady of Manaoag Montessori College Inc., Bay-Ler View Hotel, Sabang, Aurora, 01/21/16
- Team Building and Effective Communication Seminar, Our Lady of Manaoag Montessori College Inc., Bay-Ler Hotel, Sabang, Aurora, 01/22/16 - 01/23/16
Coursework
- Basic Cooking Principles I and II: Frying, Broiling, Grilling, Roasting, Stir-Frying, Steaming, Sautéing, Blanching, Baking and other cooking methods
- Sanitation: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Culinary Essentials: Tools & Equipment Familiarization, Product Identification: Fruits, Vegetables, Pasta, Kitchen Maintenance, Kitchen Safety
- Butchery: Knives Skills, Primal Cuts and Fabricated Cuts of Beef, Pork, Poultry, Veal, Lamb and Seafood
- Primary Cooking Methods: Moist Heat, Dry Heat Method
- Culinary Fundamentals: Basic Stocks, Sauces and Soups
- Sandwiches and Hor’doevres: Canape, Buffet, Cheese, Hot & Cold Appetizers
- Food Presentation and Garnishing Pasta, Starches and Potato: Food Photography, Creative Garnishing
- International Cuisine: French Cuisine, European Cuisine, Mediterranean Cuisine, Japanese Cuisine, Thai Cuisine, Indian Cuisine, Chinese Cuisine
- Baking Course: Breads, Quick Breads, Cookies, Cakes, Muffin and Éclair
- Cost Control: Food Costing, Menu Costing, Stocks and Inventory Costing
- Sales and Marketing Operations: Menu Pricing, Menu Planning, Receiving, Purchasing
Certification
Food safety check
Timeline
Service Crew Member
Chick N Chill
06.2024 - Current
Cook
Palladium family restaurant
02.2023 - Current
Cook
The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island
02.2019 - 02.2020
Culinary Arts -
Our Lady of Manaoag Montessori College Inc.
BS Business Administration - Marketing Management
De La Salle Araneta University