DIANA ROSE V. TAMAYO
Dasmariñas City
Summary
Culinary professional with expertise in team leadership and training, committed to fostering a positive kitchen environment. Proven ability to enhance food safety and quality standards, directly contributing to guest satisfaction. Strong communication and problem-solving skills utilized to resolve kitchen challenges effectively. Seeking to leverage culinary skills in a dynamic organization for mutual growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Leader
NONO'S
Alabang, Muntinlupa
11.2023 - Current
- Coordinate daily food preparation to meet shift service timelines.
- Follow standard recipes while directing all food production and preparation.
- Review daily reservation and function sheets to arrange required set-ups.
- Support new staff onboarding and guide menu tastings and trials.
- Control food costs to remain within approved budget limits.
- Record daily handover details in log book for shift continuity.
- Inspect kitchen equipment regularly to keep all units operating reliably.
- Follow food sanitation and hygiene rules during daily kitchen operations.
- Apply first-in first-out practice across storage and kitchen workflows.
Chef De Partie
Katherine's Cafe
Alabang Town Center Muntinlupa City
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Take full ownership of assigned kitchen stations, preparing mise en place daily.
- Execute complex recipes to brand specifications, keeping line flow moving during service.
- Inspect dishes before service, checking taste, temperature, texture, and presentation closely.
- Supervise and delegate tasks, mentoring junior commis to raise standards.
- Maintain HACCP and hygiene compliance, rotating stock FIFO with temperature logs.
- Support kitchen profitability through portion control, waste reduction, and daily inventory checks.
- Operate kitchen machinery correctly, completing daily sanitation and raising maintenance needs promptly.
- Support new staff onboarding, contributing to menu tastings and trials actively.
- Provide constructive feedback after tastings to improve service efficiency and food quality.
Kitchen Shift Leader
NONO'S
Filinvest Alabang, Muntinlupa City
10.2016 - 04.2021
- Plates cooked meals quickly and efficiently to meet kitchen standards.
- Switches across fry, sauté, and cold pizza stations as needed.
- Stores food products using food-safety practices and correct methods.
- Keeps kitchen surfaces clean, hygienic, and tidy at all times.
- Sets up kitchen tools and equipment, including knives, pans, and scales.
- Checks station inventory using the kitchen checklist regularly.
- Follows company policies and procedures consistently throughout each shift.
- Supports front-of-house service through clear communication and operational backup.
- Samples menu items, tastes ideas, and helps maintain quality.
- Adapts recipes by taste-led testing for new and improved items.
Education
Culinary Arts -
Tuloy sa Don Bosco Culinary Arts School
Muntinlupa City2014
High School -
Muntinlupa National High School
Muntinlupa City2012
Skills
- Cost control and inventory
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Recipe execution
- Leadership and training
- Quality assurance
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Professionalism under pressure
- Teamwork
References
- Marlon Llanita, OIC Kitchen Training, Nono's Restaurant/ Eat Drink and Innovate Inc., +63 995 124 1617
- Chef Thirdy Ijiran, Research and Development Chef, Nono's Restaurant/Eat Drink and Innovate Inc., +63 917 542 0128
Timeline
Kitchen Leader
NONO'S
11.2023 - Current
Chef De Partie
Katherine's Cafe
04.2022 - 04.2023
Kitchen Shift Leader
NONO'S
10.2016 - 04.2021
Culinary Arts -
Tuloy sa Don Bosco Culinary Arts School
High School -
Muntinlupa National High School