John Mark Pequeno
Gatineau,QC
Summary
Passionate and reliable team player with ability to remaining calm under pressure. Skilled at following processes to exact detail and delivering beautifully presented, high quality products.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Counter Attendant/Commis Chef
A&W Restaurants
11.2024 - Current
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service at the food counter.
- Prepared fresh and appetizing food items in accordance with established recipes and guidelines.
- Followed strict sanitation procedures to maintain a safe and hygienic foodservice environment.
Demi Chef De Partie(Cold Section/Production)
L'ETO Caffe
11.2023 - 10.2024
- Company Overview: Dubai United Arab Emirates
- Assisting in the food preparation process.
- Cooking and preparing elements of high quality dishes.
- Preparing vegetables, meats and fish.
- Assisting other Chefs.
- Helping with deliveries and restocking.
- Assisting with stock rotation Cleaning stations.
- Preparing high quality products consistently by following recipes, specifications and procedures as instructed.
- Clean and organizes works station and other assigned areas to help maintain the standard for production.
Demi Chef De Partie (Pastry Chef)
Apparel Group (Molten Chocolate and Cafe)
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: Dalma Mall, Abu Dhabi
- Assisted other chefs prepare and plate food during busy restaurant periods.
- Stayed within kitchen health and safety standards by cleaning preparation tables, and wearing appropriate PPE.
- Ensured minimal kitchen waste by accurately portioning food and ordering sufficient ingredient supplies.
- Closely monitored kitchen operations to ensure kitchen health and safety procedures were followed.
- Assisted in the preparation of customer meals, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Followed strict health and safety guidelines in kitchen.
- Planned dishes to reduce food costs and maximise gross profits.
- Helped prevent waste of food of any kind and overproduction of mis-en-place.
- Received, recorded and accounted for supplies and deliveries.
- Prepared and cooked high quality food following recipes and menu guidelines.
- Basic knowledge of barista, preparing and serving hot and cold drinks such as coffee, tea and speciality beverages.
- Ordering items from the supplier and deal with it.
Assistant Pastry Chef
Trésbien Restaurant and Cafe
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: Deerfields Mall, Abu Dhabi
- Created and prepared all pastry items as required by the business
- Prepared, cleaned, and organized ingredients for use in the kitchen
- Came up with recipe ideas from scratch
- Planned the menu of desserts and pastry to complement savory items
- Ensured the kitchen was clean and sanitized at all times
- Oversaw a team of junior pastry cooks and other staff members as necessary
- Maintained up to date knowledge about pastry arts and ingredients
- Carried out administrative duties to maintain an efficient workspace
Pizza Maker
Waterlemon Restaurant and Cafe LLC
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Company Overview: Abu Dhabi
- Bakery (country bread, burger buns)
- Assisted Cold and hot sections in their preparation and made meals to order - on time and well presented
- Prepared a wide variety of goods such as cakes, brownies, cookies, bread, etc
- Following traditional and modern recipes
- Helped develop my Discipline by working for a company that prides itself on its quality food
- Maintained a clean work environment to adhere to standards
- Created pizzas by toppings with the requested in a fast-paced environment
- Regulated pizzas going in and out of the oven to ensure they were thoroughly cooked
- Maintained and ordered supplies in fresh condition
Kitchen Staff
Bake and Take Pastries
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Company Overview: Abu Dhabi
- Being able to work with little supervision and with a full grasp of what's required throughout the shift
- Quality control
- Ensuring all plates of food are delivered to the head chef's standards
- Creativity
- Developing new ideas for recipes and dishes for the section, and pitching them to the head chef
- Multi-tasking
- Managing multiple orders coming in to the section and delivering them within appropriate timeframes
- Stress management
- Working in a high-pressured environment
- Teamwork
- Working closely with chefs de partie in other areas of the kitchen, and with more senior team members
Education
Hotel Restaurant and Services - Vocational Course (Undergraduate)
Computersense College of Technology
Davao CitySkills
- Team player
- Quick learner
- Kitchen support
Hobbies and Interests
Photography
Timeline
Food Counter Attendant/Commis Chef
A&W Restaurants
11.2024 - Current
Demi Chef De Partie(Cold Section/Production)
L'ETO Caffe
11.2023 - 10.2024
Demi Chef De Partie (Pastry Chef)
Apparel Group (Molten Chocolate and Cafe)
08.2021 - 09.2023
Assistant Pastry Chef
Trésbien Restaurant and Cafe
09.2020 - 07.2021
Pizza Maker
Waterlemon Restaurant and Cafe LLC
01.2017 - 03.2020
Kitchen Staff
Bake and Take Pastries
07.2015 - 08.2016
Hotel Restaurant and Services - Vocational Course (Undergraduate)
Computersense College of Technology
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