Worked in the creative world of advertising before finally pursuing a career in culinary arts. A passionate culinary talent, committed to impeccable food preparation and presentation from experiences in 5 star international and local hotels. With in-depth exposure to various stations that developed adaptability and scalability in the kitchen. Communicates and presents well, very eager to learn and passionate for cooking and service excellence to provide world-class quality dishes and service by applying the principles and skills garnered through experience and hard work.
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Shana B. Pagkanlungan
Parañaque City
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Swig & Nosh Kitchen + BarMarikina City, Philippines
Commis 3 - Line Cook
03.2022 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Oversaw daily inventory preparations and cooking of à la minute dishes to optimize stock utilization.
- Cultivated a cohesive work environment by implementing systematic kitchen processes.
- Executed timely order processing while ensuring high-quality service standards.
- Oversaw sanitary procedures for kitchen station, ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
Quinto La Huella - Swire Properties' East HotelMiami, Florida
Internship - Garde Manger
03.2018 - 02.2019
Job overview
- Spearheaded operations of cold kitchen station, managing high-volume holiday service of 100 order with precision.
- Prepared and presented high-quality cold dishes daily from scratch, including deboning and filleting fish, crafting salad dressings ensuring adherence to culinary standards.
- Managed inventory levels of prepared items to support seamless service operations while preventing overproduction.
- Managed different stations, sometimes simultaneously, such as Cold kitchen and Pastry station service time, which doubled the productivity and eliminated conflict on the staff shift schedule.
- Guided new employees through in-house food preparation protocols, promoting teamwork to ensure seamless integration into fast-paced operations.
Crystal Lounge and Café Society - Nuwa Hotel of City of Dreams ManilaParanaque City, Philippines
Internship - Garde Manger
09.2016 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Oversaw kitchen operations, ensuring timely opening and supervision of daily food preparation for appetizers, including canapes, hors d'oeuvres, sandwiches, and salads.
- Implemented and monitored food safety measures and sanitation practices in cold kitchen station, achieving zero contamination in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Education
Apicius Culinary Arts And Hotel ManagementParanaque City, Philippines
Confederation of Tourism And Hospitality Diploma from Culinary Arts
03-2026
University Overview
Chocolatier's Lab By Chef Ely SalarParanaque City, Metro Manila
Classic And Modern French Pastry Masterclass from Pastry
07-2025
University Overview
FoodSHAP (Food Safety & Hygiene Academy of the Philippines)Muntinlupa City, Philippines
Food Safety Training and Exam in the Philippines from Basic Food Safety for Food Handlers, HACCP Principles and Practice, Food Safety Compliance Officer
01-2023
University Overview
Professional Academy For Culinary EducationParanaque City, Philippines
Culinary Arts Diploma from Culinary Arts
01-2019
University Overview
Assumption CollegeMakati City
Bachelor of Communication from Advertising
01-2015
University Overview
Skills
- Western Cuisine
- Latin American Cuisine
- Basic Baking
- Food/Kitchen Safety and Sanitation
- Knife Handling
- Creative Menu Planning
- Food Presentation
- Inventory and Restocking
- Catering Management
- Advertising/ Media Planning and Strategies
- Photography
- Public Relations
- Brand Management
- Copywriting
- Consumer Behavior and Perception
- MS Office
Career Note
Career Note
Early career experience included a role as Advertising Intern promoted to Marketing Accounts Manager at Dentsu Philippines, Inc. (2015), Advertising Intern at McCann World Group Philippines (2013) and freelance work as a Graphic Designer. Additional details available upon request.Contact Profile
Contact Profile
Worked in the creative world of advertising before finally pursuing a career in culinary arts. A passionate culinary talent, committed to impeccable food preparation and presentation from experiences in 5 star international and local hotels. With in-depth exposure to various stations that developed adaptability and scalability in the kitchen. Communicates and presents well, very eager to learn and passionate for cooking and service excellence to provide world-class quality dishes and service by applying the principles and skills garnered through experience and hard work.Timeline
Commis 3 - Line Cook
Swig & Nosh Kitchen + Bar
03.2022 - 04.2023
Internship - Garde Manger
Quinto La Huella - Swire Properties' East Hotel
03.2018 - 02.2019
Internship - Garde Manger
Crystal Lounge and Café Society - Nuwa Hotel of City of Dreams Manila
09.2016 - 01.2017
FoodSHAP (Food Safety & Hygiene Academy of the Philippines)
Food Safety Training and Exam in the Philippines from Basic Food Safety for Food Handlers, HACCP Principles and Practice, Food Safety Compliance Officer
Assumption College
Bachelor of Communication from Advertising
Apicius Culinary Arts And Hotel Management
Confederation of Tourism And Hospitality Diploma from Culinary Arts
Chocolatier's Lab By Chef Ely Salar
Classic And Modern French Pastry Masterclass from Pastry
Professional Academy For Culinary Education
Culinary Arts Diploma from Culinary Arts