Thursday, December 6, 2007

1. RESUME


BERNARD SANTOS SESE
65 Keturah St. Walkers Road, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands BWI.
Mobile # 1-345-3214860
Email Address: afjbernz@yahoo.com

Career Objective:
To enhance and improve my knowledge, abilities and skills for career growth advancement and self improvement.

Personal Background:
Date of Birth : May 21, 1960
Sex : Male
Civil Status : Married
Height : 5’ 8”
Weight : 160 lbs.
Religion : Christian
Citizenship : Filipino (Philippines)
Name of Wife : Ruby C. Sese

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Vocational Course:
Baguio School of Business and Technology
Baguio City, Philippines
Culinary Arts
1990 - 1991
College:
Baguio Colleges Foundation
Harisson Road, Baguio City, Philippines
Bachelor of Science and Commerce Management(under graduate)
1978 - 1980
High School:
Baguio City High School
Baguio City, Philippines
1974 – 1978
ElementaryRizal Elementary School
Baguio City, Philippines
1968 – 1978

Special Skills:
• Computer Literate (MSWord, Power Point, Excel, POS and Macros)
• Cooking (Food Costing, Menu Planning and Forecasting)
• Basketball, Playing Piano & Guitar

Employment Record:
Baguio Golf and Country Club
South Drive, Baguio City, Philippines
July 1975 – Sept. 1989
  • Position: Assistant Chief Cook
Dai-ichi Saipan Beach Hotel
Garapan, Micronesia
SAIPAN
Nov. 1991 – Nov. 1992
  • Position: Chief Cook (Banquet)
Tom Sawyer’s American & Japanese Restaurant
Session Road, Baguio City, Philippines
Jan. 1993 – Dec. 1993
  • Position: Chief Cook
KCDZ Club Radio Restaurant
Scout Albano Street. Mother Ignacia
Quezon City. Manila
Jan. 1994 – June 1994
Position: Restaurant Manager
Lonestar Steakhouse & Mexican Restaurant
Camp John Hay, Baguio City, Philippines
Aug. 1994 – May 1997
  • Position: Duty Manager
Copper Kettle Catering Services
Loakan Rd. Texas Instrument Outlet, Baguio City
June 1997 – Aug. 1988
  • Position: Kitchen Manager
Le Boulanger French Café
Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Oct. 1988 – Jan. 2000
  • Position: Chief Cook
KAD Café and Restaurant
Session Road, Baguio City, Philippines
July 2000 – Feb. 2001
  • Position: Manager / Chef
City Travel Hotel
Kisad Road. Baguio City, Philippines
Apr. 2001 – November 2002
  • Position: Executive Chef
City Travel Hotel
Kisad Road, Baguio City, Philippines
Nov. 2002 – Februa ry2005
  • Position: Food & Beverage Manager
Bloomfield Hotel
Session Road
Baguio City, Philippines
March 2005 Dec. 2005
  • Position: Head Chef
Hard Rock Café
Georgetown, Grand Cayman Cayman Islands
March 2006 to present
• Position: Line Chef

Duties and Responsibilities:
Attends to all bookings / reservations /event orders of the hotel
Oversees over-all operations of the areas covered mentioned with specific monitoring eg. production and control, purchasing, services, marketing, payroll, personnel handling and training.• In charge of menu planning, forecasting food costing.
To maintain professionally, friendly and pleasant image to guest / customer.
Ensure that consumables are available as required by the Management.
Enforce kitchen, personal and food hygiene within the kitchen.
Complete the induction of all new kitchen staff in liaison with Management.
To control staff, providing work rotas etc.
Prepare the main element of principal meals.
Be responsible for the correct use of all kitchen equipment.
To be responsible for the correct use of all food stocks issued.
Liaise with the Management team for the smooth running of the dining room.
To be contactable and to cover in the absence of the F&B Director.
Take full responsibility for the smooth running of the kitchen, including the management of staff


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Chef Bernie

Chef Bernie

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The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking one's work seriously and taking one's self seriously. The first is imperative and the second is disastrous. Chef Bernz grew up in Baguio City who bought school supplies from CID Educational Supplies, who bought fabrics from Tiong San Bazaar, who bought imported ingredients from D & S Fine Foods, who went to Tea House for coffee and siopao, who drink beer with his kumpadre for 48 hours in 456, who went to see movies at Pines Theatre, who went to Gold Mine Disco at Hyatt Terraces for night outs, who think that the best chinese restaurant in town is Rosebowl Restaurant, the only grocery store he remember is Sunshine Grocery, who had his photos developed at Pines Studio who remember where the politicians meet for coffee and who know where to buy the best Sans Rival...that's about me ...

Baguio Burnham Suites and Hotel

Baguio Burnham Suites and Hotel
Baguio Burnham Suites and Hotel is my latest company after Forest House Bistro Cafe..I started as a Chef and and at the same time as ActingFood and Beverage Manager.


bbs

bbs


Baguio Golf and Country Club

Baguio Golf and Country Club



cold cuts

This 5 star hotel in Baguio City is where i started my career as a kitchen steward up to the high level of a Chef and my culinary expertise, this hotel is exclusively for members only... but anyone can visit provided club members you knew will do the sponsorship...with an 18th hole golf course and some recreational facilities.

Fiesta Resort & Spa(formerly Dai-ichi Hotel Saipan)

Fiesta Resort & Spa(formerly Dai-ichi Hotel Saipan)


THIS 5 STAR HOTEL IN SAIPAN ISLANDS MOSTLY CATER JAPANESE TOURIST...I'VE WORKED HERE AS A BANQUET CHIEF COOK...THIS HOTEL HAS FIVE(5) JAPANESE EXECUTIVE CHEF HEADED BY CHEF MORIOKA..IT IS A TOURIST SPOTS IN MICRONESIA UNDER U.S. TERRITORY..NICE BEACHES TOO...

CAMP JOHN HAY

CAMP JOHN HAY

Lonestar Steakhouse

Lonestar Steakhouse


I was a head chef in this tex mex american cuisine restaurant inside this US base for 2 years until i was promoted as duty manager for another 2 years. This restaurant was really busy most of the time. Aside from walk-in guest we cater big functions of 1500 pax in the outdoor amphitheater and some other function rooms inside the base.

amphi

amphi

LE BOULANGER FRENCH CAFE(U A E)

French Meditteranean cafe located in Abu Dhabi. Here we serve European cuisine and variety of french cakes and pastries...

The Master Baker

The Master Baker



Le Boulanger is a Risto Cafe, open seven days a week from 7 am till 12 midnight. We offer continental food and French cakes and pastries. We also supply coffee shops and big catering companies in Abu Dhabi. Le Boulangers catering service caters to schools, Universities, Businesses and Private Parties. Location: Hamdan St. above BHS Al Khaleej Al Arabi St. opp. Ministry of Interior Tel: 971-02-6316112

City Travel Hotel

City Travel Hotel

I work in this 58 rooms hotel as executive chef and promoted as food beverage and sales marketing manager. i was incharge in booking events and all reservations inquerries..

Bloomfield Hotel

Bloomfield Hotel

Broadmeadows Cafe(Bloomfield hotel)

Broadmeadows Cafe(Bloomfield hotel)
I open this cafe as a head chef just only for a short time before coming to Cayman Islands...located at the heart of the cool city of pines.

Hard Rock Cafe cayman islands

Hard Rock Cafe cayman islands

hrc kitchen

hrc kitchen




Here at the bar with owner Mr. Kevin Doyle ...this is the busiest restaurant i had work for...really busy..guest(international cruise ship passengers) come and go..just imagine 8-10 ships docked all day long? whew...