Zyrrah Kline Z. Ellao

Ph 3C upper, Bl. 15 Lot 33, Tierra Grade, Lawa-an,
Talisay city, Cebu, Philippines
+63 (916)7200142
[email protected]

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Culinary professional committed to impeccable food preparation and presentation
within both fine-dining and fast-casual restaurants.
 Passion for cooking and service excellence, with an appetite for learning new recipes
and food-preparation techniques.
 Graduated in an International Culinary School.
 Attained the National Certificate II for Cookery NC II and demonstrated competence
in all units/clusters of core units of this qualification.
 Familiar with an array of ethnic cuisines, well versed in kitchen cleanliness and food
safety standards
 Team player valued for positive attitude, ability to follow recipes, procedures and
instructions to precise specifications, and exceptional productivity within fast-paced
settings.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Kitchen Production
 Worked in different stations to facilitate food order including baking, salad prep,
pasta prep, char grill, flat grill, saucier, fry, dining room assistant, and expediter.
 Ensured timely service and sanitation of cooking equipment – Maintained
cleanliness and health standards in the working station where the food is prepared.
 Expedite orders to the sauté and fry cooks and then check to ensure the quality of
food.
 Inspected food ready to be served to the guests, making sure all the standards have
been followed.
 Help produce any food needed for all functions going on that day or the following
day. Prepared, cooked and served different varieties of main courses, desserts, and
specialties ranging from Western, European, and Asian menus
 Prepared, baked, cooked and packed different varieties of food to customers on my
own as part of my freelance catering business
 Exposed and experienced in Baking Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free & wheat-free
desserts and delicacies
 Prepared, processed food in a Pasta and Nacho station such as Plated Pastas, Salads,
Soups, Quesadilla.
 FREELANCE FOOD CATERING BUSINESS
– Prepared, processed and sold different varieties of homemade packed lunch (consists
of rice, meat and sides) and desserts (mango graham cake/mango tapioca/avocado
tapioca/coffee jelly/brownies) in Universities and Offices. Orders are made online thru
my personal social media accounts. Can sold up to 50-60 packed lunch and 20-25
desserts in a day. All orders are delivered to all customers.
– Prepared, processed and sold different varieties of food trays for special events that
are ordered online (my personal social media accounts) by my customers. All orders are
delivered to all customers.

EDUCATION
International School in Culinary Arts and Hotel Management
Diploma in Culinary Arts
June 2016 – June 2017
Cebu city, Philippines

 Kitchen Laboratory Has undergone alternate weeks of kitchen laboratory on
knife skills, vegetable and potato cuts, meat, fish and
seafood processing.
Has been trained to do mise-en-place and make stocks on
a regular basis
Prepare, process, cook and serve over 60 main courses,
side dishes, starches, soups and appetizers ranging from
European to Asian cuisines
 Theory Has undergone theories and lectures classes on both
culinary and non-culinary subjects under the culinary arts
and kitchen management program.Has undergone comprehensive lecture in the preparation
of stocks and sauces, processing of the different vegetable
cuts, HACCP principles, cooking methods and cooking
techniques.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

FREELANCE FOOD CATERING BUSINESS

Apr. 2019 – Present
Tierra Grande Est. Lawa-an Talisay city, Cebu, Philippines
– 6 days per week (Monday until Saturday)

LINE COOK (Pasta Station, Nacho Station)

Dec. 27, 2017 – Jan 30, 2019
TGI Friday’s, Robinson’s Galleria Cebu city, Philippines.
– FULL TIME; 6 days per week; 8 hours per day;
ESTIMATED NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED: 2680 HOURS

SELLER (Part-time)

Dec. 28, 2016 – May 10, 2017
Kits Kitchenn, Rustan’s Supermarket, Ayala Centre
Cebu city, Philippines
– 5 days per week; 6 hours per day;
ESTIMATED NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED: 582 HOURS

CERTIFICATIONS

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE II IN COOKERY

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Certificate number: 17072202025677
Valid until: May 25, 2022

CULINARY SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA
CERTIFICATE III IN COMMERCIAL COOKERY
SIT30816 Certificate number: 07140

9TH ISCAHM CEBU CULINARY COMPETITION
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION Certificate number: 09-08-10-2017

ORIENTATION & PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
TGI FRIDAY’S AYALA CEBU
November 29, 2017

MONA LISA SMILE – BACK OF THE HOUSE AWARDEE
TGI FRIDAY’S ROBINSONS GALLERIA CEBU
March 4, 2018

GOOD PATIENT – BACK OF THE HOUSE AWARDEE
TGI FRIDAY’S ROBINSONS GALLERIA CEBU
April 18, 2018

MONA LISA SMILE – BACK OF THE HOUSE AWARDEE
TGI FRIDAY’S ROBINSONS GALLERIA CEBU
June 5, 2018