Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personalparticulars
Trainingsandseminars
Additional Information
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JULIUS MELVIN REYES

JULIUS MELVIN REYES

Kuopio

Summary

Experienced chef with a passion for culinary arts and 8 years of impressive experience in diverse kitchens and cuisines. With international work experience in three countries, I bring a global perspective and a strong drive for continuous growth. Recognized for adaptability, I consistently find innovative solutions to overcome challenges and complete tasks efficiently.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Shift Supervisor

Ossuskaupa Peeassa Hotel Puijonsarvi
05.2022 - Current
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Completed store opening and closing procedures and prepares next day tasks.
  • responsible for proper shift workflow among workmates and colleagues.
  • making food preparations for the restaurant ala carte and hotel buffet service.
  • maintain proper standards for food cooking, taste and portion and ensures quality and presentation of food.

Store owner/Manager

SYL-LAN TRADING
06.2020 - 03.2022
  • Manages our own family business (textile) 3 branches retail/wholesale
  • Managing staff stocks and inventory accounting and sales design

RAMADA HOTEL
01.2021 - 02.2021
  • Menu refreshment daily breakfast buffet menu revision
  • Menu for online food delivery rooftop bar planning and opening
  • Consultation job for menu, outlet design and hiring of staff

DEMI CHEF (acting head chef)

THE LUNETA HOTEL
03.2018 - 02.2020
  • Dessert and pastry menu engineering product costing
  • Purchase request inventory events and banquet
  • Food preparation kitchen staff roster catering events

WAITER/FOOD ATTENDANT

GERRY’S GRILL
11.2007 - 04.2018

COMMIS 1

PIZZA EXPRESS (London restaurant)
11.2013 - 09.2016
  • Food preparation dough making dressings desserts
  • Weekly inventory stocking ordering/receiving kitchen reports
  • Wastage reports

Manager/owner

JILVET TRADING
02.2010 - 03.2013
  • Small private business retailing textile/garments and house ware

COOK (cold kitchen)

THE MANILA HOTEL
08.2009 - 01.2010
  • In charge of daily hotel breakfast and lunch buffet SALAD stations (Dressings, cold cuts, condiments)
  • Banquet events from 100 to 2000 no
  • Of guest
  • Plating, garnishing, stock control and food preservations

Education

No Degree - Professional Culinary

Culinary Institute of Aristocrat
Manila
08.2008

Bachelor of Science - Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management

LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY
Manila
01.2008

Skills

  • Employee Training
  • Business Development
  • Staff Management
  • Customer-Oriented
  • Schedule Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Continuous Improvement

Personalparticulars

birth date:  July 14, 1987

religion:     Catholic

Height:       5" 10

Language:  English and Tagalog(filipino)

civil status: Single


Trainingsandseminars

  • T.G.I.Fridays bartending program 2005
  • Culinary institute of Aristocrat 2008
  • World Food Expo 2008
  • Traders Hotel housekeeping seminar 2006
  • Basic food safety training 2013

Additional Information

something about me:


HELLO to you! my name is Julius, im a Filipino chef working in Finland since 2022. ever since i was 14, i have been cooking at my home with my mother, i learned that cooking makes me happy and also makes other people i cook for happy! at college i studied cooking for 4 years and after that i took up a side course for Professional Cooking, i immediately worked at the biggest hotel in my country after graduating. i have around 8 years of work experience in the restaurant and hotel business and i also have a long experience in business management because my family owns a medium size business back home and i have been helping out in the family business ever since i was 15. i have worked in the middle east for a few years and currently i am now in Finland. i have a long way to go and lots to learn in the food industry and i am so excited to venture out in the world to learn and to experience from the best!


born to a Filipino-Chinese Family, i am your so called typical Millennial, wants to learn and wants to share knowledge to others.

i love listening to music, sometimes i listen to music 24 hours a day! even while sleeping!

i love dogs, i have 6 dogs as of now.

im a very independent person and i love taking charge of my life.

im a big planner. i plan everything from from my groceries to my next 5 year life plan.

Timeline

Shift Supervisor

Ossuskaupa Peeassa Hotel Puijonsarvi
05.2022 - Current

RAMADA HOTEL
01.2021 - 02.2021

Store owner/Manager

SYL-LAN TRADING
06.2020 - 03.2022

DEMI CHEF (acting head chef)

THE LUNETA HOTEL
03.2018 - 02.2020

COMMIS 1

PIZZA EXPRESS (London restaurant)
11.2013 - 09.2016

Manager/owner

JILVET TRADING
02.2010 - 03.2013

COOK (cold kitchen)

THE MANILA HOTEL
08.2009 - 01.2010

WAITER/FOOD ATTENDANT

GERRY’S GRILL
11.2007 - 04.2018

No Degree - Professional Culinary

Culinary Institute of Aristocrat

Bachelor of Science - Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management

LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY
JULIUS MELVIN REYES