orlan jacob belarma apitan
Woking,Surrey
Summary
Talented Head Chef with sound knowledge of food preparation and restaurant management. Solid understanding of managing personnel activity in hospitality industry. Exceptional communication skills with ability to give clear instructions to subordinates. Organised and reliable with outstanding menu creation capabilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head chef
Petrit Elezaj
Woking
2021.01 - Current
- Trained and managed kitchen staff, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews.
- Oversaw chefs, cooks and kitchen support staff to run smooth operation.
- Achieved targets for staff safety, kitchen sanitation and proper food handling and storage.
- Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff, maintaining competent service teams.
- Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
- Set kitchen standards governing cooking procedures, garnishes and food presentation.
- Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage and minimise cross-contamination risks.
- Trained junior chefs in required culinary techniques, improving overall kitchen productivity and performance.
- Worked with front of house team to coordinate fast, fresh deliveries in line with professional reputation.
- Maintained well-organised mise en place, ensuring efficient and consistent kitchen workspaces.
- Coordinated recruitment and training of kitchen staff to develop high-performing team.
- Inspected completed work and stations to verify conformance with standards.
- Prevented cross-contamination by thoroughly cleaning and sanitising utensils, pans and surfaces.
- Cleaned and serviced kitchen appliances, maintaining good working order of grills, stoves and ovens.
- Tracked ingredient use and portioning, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve profitability.
Head chef
juan carlos vega
Barcelona
2020.02 - 2021.01
- Trained and managed kitchen staff, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews.
- Oversaw chefs, cooks and kitchen support staff to run smooth operation.
- Achieved targets for staff safety, kitchen sanitation and proper food handling and storage.
- Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff, maintaining competent service teams.
- Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
- Set kitchen standards governing cooking procedures, garnishes and food presentation.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes that met customer needs and palates.
- Developed menus for continuous use, events and promotions for different seasons.
- Properly handled and stored raw ingredients, minimising illness and cross-contamination risks.
Assistant head chef
juan carlos vega
barcelona
2019.04 - 2020.01
- Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage and minimise cross-contamination risks.
- Handled and stored food with proper methods to eliminate illness risks and prevent cross-contamination.
- Set kitchen standards governing cooking procedures, garnishes and food presentation.
- Cleaned and serviced kitchen appliances, maintaining good working order of grills, stoves and ovens.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator temperatures regularly, maintaining produce quality and safety.
Bartender
krishna maskey
Woking
2017.02 - 2017.12
- Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
- Welcomed guests with friendly conversation and fun atmosphere.
- Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.
- Completed end-of-day cleanup to reset bar for next day.
- Created friendly, welcoming atmosphere to encourage positive guest experiences, prolonging visits to increase profitability.
- Memorised orders in loud and busy environments to maintain speedy service at peak times.
Pizza maker
Pizza GoGo
Woking
2016.11 - 2017.02
- Handled phone and online orders to meet service targets.
- Worked with kitchen staff to streamline food preparation processes.
- Responded efficiently to customer special requests to provide personalised dining experience.
- Sterilised kitchen equipment, plates and utensils to maintain clean environment.
- Safely operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment according to manufacturer instructions.
- Prepared dough from scratch using old world recipe and added toppings, cheese and sauce for baked-to-order pizzas.
- Prepared topping ingredients, sauces and [Type] prior to service, increasing efficiency and maximising sales opportunities.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to foster productive, enjoyable work environment and meet service demands.
- Managed kitchen workflow during peak hours for timely delivery of dishes.
Education
business management with foundation year - Business management
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury 2023.09 -
GCSEs -
BNAHS
Makati City Philippines 2010.03 - 2014.03
PES
Makati City Philippines 2004.03 - 2010.03
Skills
- Multitasking
- Food preparation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Meal preparation
- Leadership
- Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Engaging leadership style
- Quality Assurance
- Menu planning
- Inventory rotation
- Cost reduction
- Food spoilage prevention
- Grilling
- Food preparation techniques
- Budgeting and cost control
- Cooking
- Recipes and menu planning
- Food inventories
- Grilling and deep frying skills
- Food plating and presentation
- Food Hygiene
- Kitchen management
Affiliations
- playing basketball
- cooking
- travel
- Traveling
- problem solving
- Playing Strategic Games
Languages
English
Intermediate
Spanish
Elementary
tagalog
Native
Timeline
business management with foundation year - Business management
Canterbury Christ Church University
2023.09 -
Head chef
Petrit Elezaj
2021.01 - Current
Head chef
juan carlos vega
2020.02 - 2021.01
Assistant head chef
juan carlos vega
2019.04 - 2020.01
Bartender
krishna maskey
2017.02 - 2017.12
Pizza maker
Pizza GoGo
2016.11 - 2017.02
GCSEs -
BNAHS
2010.03 - 2014.03
PES
2004.03 - 2010.03