1. Florante S. Gaña
L8 B8 Cromwell St. Lancaster Village 1
Bgy. San Sebastian, Kawit, Cavite,
Philippines 4104
Mobile No.: +63906-689-0100
Key Skills
 Budgeting & Cost Controls
 Organized a systematic menu planning system
 Safety/Sanitation/Quality Controls
 Guest Service Excellence
 Increased productivity rate
 Minimized production cost by minimizing food waste
Work Experience
Cook, OSM Maritime Inc., OSM Bldg. Pedro Gil St. Ermita, Manila
Aug. 22, 2012 to Present
 Responsible for meal preparation in an offshore vessel
 In-charge of the kitchen operations during night shift
 Responsible for ensuring kitchen cleanliness
Cook, Scanmar Maritime Services Inc. Makati City
May 20, 2009 to April 13, 2012
 Responsible for meal preparation in an offshore vessel
 In-charge of the kitchen operations during night shift
 Responsible for ensuring kitchen cleanliness
Galley Steward, Scanmar Maritime Services Inc. Makati City
Aug. 15 2007 to Jan. 29, 2009
 Responsible for ensuring dishes were washed efficiently to ensure timely customer
service
 Performed prep work (chopping, assembling sandwiches) when cooks required
assistance
Cook, PTV 4,PTV 4 Compound Visayas Ave. Quezon City
Oct. 6, 2005 to Jan. 2, 2006
 Responsible for meal preparation
 In-charge of purchasing supplies needed for daily operations
 Budgeting & Cost Controls
 Menu planning and costing
Deck Cadet / Galley Steward, RN High Speed Ferries Mercantile Bldg. Gen. Luna cor. Beaterio
Sts., Intramuros, Manila
Nov. 2002 to Nov. 2003
 Responsible for ensuring dishes were washed efficiently to ensure timely customer
service
 Performed prep work (chopping, assembling sandwiches) when cooks required
assistance

2. Line Cook, AKU Café & Diner, Del Monte cor Sto. Domingo sts. Quezon City
June 2002 to Oct. 2002
 Prepare meals for customers in efficient, timely manner
 Follow recipes and presentation specifications as set by restaurant management
 Clean and maintain station following latest hygiene standards
Cook, MMPC Food Center, PIA Bldg. Visayas Ave. Quezon City
June 2000 to Dec. 2000
 Responsible for meal preparation
 In-charge of purchasing supplies needed for daily operations
 Budgeting & Cost Controls
 Menu planning and costing
Cook, Chowking Food Corporation, Agora Complex N. Domingo st. San Juan M. M.
Nov. 1999 to April 2000
 Prepare meals for customers in efficient, timely manner
 Follow recipes and presentation specifications as set by restaurant management
 Clean and maintain station following latest hygiene standards
Trainings and Certificates
Catering Advance OSM Catering Academy, OSM Bldg. Pedro Gil St. Ermita, Manila
Oct. 6. 2014 to Oct. 17, 2014
 Received hands-on training on topics ranging recipe costing, kitchen management,
business ethics to international cuisine
Catering Basics OSM Catering Academy, OSM Bldg. Pedro Gil St. Ermita, Manila
Oct. 6. 2014 to Oct. 17, 2014
 Received hands-on training on topics ranging from basic cooking skills to menu planning
to kitchen hygiene and safety
Food Safety Training OSM Catering Academy, OSM Bldg. Pedro Gil St. Ermita, Manila
May 27, 2014 to May 28, 2014
 Received training on topics about kitchen hygiene and safety
 Received training on topics about cleaning agents and proper handling of chemicals
Upgrading Course for Cooks, Norwegian Training Center, NTC-M Bldg. Tesda Complex, East
Service Road, Taguig, Manila
April 27, 2009 to May 8, 2009
 Received hands-on training on topics ranging from basic cooking skills to menu planning
to kitchen hygiene and safety
 Received training regarding HACCP (hazard analysis critical control point)
Education
Computer Programming Systems Technology Institute Lerma Manila
Date Graduated: April 1999
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