BALICASMAYA, RENE O.
059 Sitio Gumamela Brgy. Bubukal Sta. Cruz Laguna
[email protected]
Contact number. 09154901315

Chef (Pastry, Baker, Line leader, Line Cook)
An innovative and passionate Senior Cook with strong combination of Kitchen experience and leadership skills. Recognized throughout career for being a self made cook/chef leveraging in-depth knowledge. Adept at conveying complex menu concepts in a simple and competing matters.
Professional Experience.
Chef Consultant( Kicca interactive Playground)
July 16 2019 to Present
ANTONIO UNO
Chef de Partie
Nov. 2018 to Present
Festival mall Alabang
FG Group(Tapico de coffee)
Head Chef
Sept. (ALWAYS CLOSE RENOVATIONS)
San Pablo Laguna
Blugrè Coffee
Kitchen Supervisor/Pastry/Baker Chef
Dec. 2017 – Aug. 2018
Taytay Rizal.
Menu planning RnD costing

Grind Bistro ( American Restaurant)
April 6 2016 – March 20 2017
NetPark BGC Tagiug
Assistant Pastry Chef/ head Baker
Knows traditional and production bread.
Also using naturally leavened bread, Dough starter and sponge.

71 Gramercy Restaurants and Lounge (Fine Dining)European cuisine)
February 1 2014 to May 01 2015
Century City Kalayaan Ave. Corner Salamanca St. Makati Philippines
Chef de partie
* Demonstrated continues commitment of reducing food costs.
* Accountable of ensuring that the larder section is well planned and organized in every aspect of daily restaurant operations.
* Manage the preparation and presentation of food products in cold line station to only the best quality at all times.
*Checks and monitor daily kitchen inventory
* Maintain a high quality of food to be prepared, cooked and to be served.
* Also responsible of all tapas and canapé production, and do research and create new concept for tapas and canapé.
* Baking (Pastries, Breads, Desserts.)
*Reduced food costs by [number] percent by expertly estimating purchasing needs and buying through approved suppliers.
*Systematically tasted and smelled all prepared dishes, and observed color, texture and garnishes.
*Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of all food products.
*Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
*Prepared bakery and specialty products such as bagels, breads and pastries. Maintained highest standards of bakery product quality. Prepared all the desserts, canapés, and tapas.
Opus restaurant and lounge. (Fine dining) (Affiliated to 71 Gramercy) European Cuisine)
July 3 2011 to January 31 2014
Resorts world manila Philippines
Line Cook
* Collaborate with the head chef creating and innovative new dishes and menu items.
* Check and Monitor daily kitchen inventory
* Ensures the quality of foods prepared is always fresh
* Prepared very well the mis en place every day regards to the standards
* Receiving and checking of all kitchen stocks/ingredients. * Baking ( Pastries, Breads, Desserts.)
Bistro Ravioli (Italian)
October 12 2009 to June 4 2011
Robinson’s galleria and MOA Pasay
Line Cook (Hot line)
* Preparing all hot line production.
* Performing month end inventory.
* Making Fresh pasta & pizza dough and ravioli.
* Ensures that the quality of food’s prepared are always fresh
Other Jobs
~Red Ribbon Bakeshop (service crew)
May 9 2009 to October 10 2009
Pasig bayan
~Red Ribbon Bakeshop (kitchen crew)
May 27 2006 to August 27 2006
Robinsons Cainta
~Kiansun Intl Corp.(Factory worker)
January 21 2005 to January 17 2006
Meycuayan Bulacan
~Mister Donut (Staff Counter)
June 3 2003 to December 10 2004
Kamuning Quezon City

Highest Education
Vocational Diploma (Visual Graphics)
October 2008 to March 2009
Asian Academy of Business and Computers, Quezon City
Second highest education
Informatics, Libis Quezon City
Information technology
College level ( Under graduate)
July 2007 to March 2008
REFERENCE
Pastry chef (71 Gramercy café/Opus). Chef Brian Bongat.09163264959
Head Chef (71 Gramercy/Opus). Chef Inigo Xavier Putian. 09162172893(Now in Australia)
Chef de parte. Chef Gabriel Cuya. 09275276020(71 Gramercy/Opus) Now in Dubai
Chef de parte. Marwen Angco 09052939339.(Opus/71Gramercy café)
Pastry chef ( Grind Bistro) leeroi cordero 09989914561