A highly experienced chef provides a summary of his qualifications and work history. He has over 15 years of experience in various kitchen roles, including positions as sous chef, head chef, and chef de partie. His experience spans restaurants in the UAE, Kuwait, and the Philippines, where he has consistently implemented food safety and quality standards.
1. Rowell M. Asagra
Navy Gate Area, Abu Dhabi U.A.E.
Contact Number: (+971) 505706965 / 564460037
E-address: asagrar@ymail.com
Qualifications:
A Highly Talented Chef withextensiveexperiencein operation of kitchen and restaurantaccordingly,
communicating and motivates withfrontand back-of-the-housepersonnel’sto providea dining experience
thatmeets or exceeds guest’s expectations. Processing guestordersto ensurethatall food itemsare
prepared according to Food Safetystandardsand served on a timely basis.
Work Experience:
Sous Chef
October 2014 – Present
MikadoCafé
Al Hana Tower, KhalidiyaAbuDhabi UAE
Responsibleforthe day to day operation of the kitchen,and the wholeof therestaurantaswell, takescare
of the qualityof thefood being broughtto the guests,ImplementsproperFood SafetyStandardsin thework
place, In-Chargeof Training thestaffson theproperstandard being implemented by thecompany,and
Ensurespropercostsof thedishes being sold on a day to day basis.
Head Chef
October 2013 – October 2014
Al WahdaMall AbuDhabi UAE
UMI FusionRestaurant
Responsibleof supervising and Training cooksin the daily operations,monitoring stocksinventories,
following and implementing HACCAPstandards,stocksordering,maintainingthefood standards,safetyand
qualitymeasuresmaintained on each and every operationsdaily.
Senior Chef De Partie
March 2011- October2013
Hot Kitchen and Sushi Chef
Shangri-La_SoukQaryat Al Berri, Abu Dhabi UAE
Sho ChoJapaneseLounge and Restaurant
In Chargeon Supervising LineChefs/Commisfortheday to day preparation,such asthecutting of fresh
seafood items Portioning meatproducts,Poultry itemsand vegetablesaswell,All around Chef on Hotand
Cold section namely:operation of fryer, griller, oven, Salad section and SushiBar section, enhanced also on
preparing marketing listsfor ordering of kitchen supplies needed and maintaining thestandardsof hygiene,
cleanliness and food safetyin thework place.
2. Chef De Partie
October2009-March 2011
Hot and ColdKitchen, Teppanyakki, Sushi Maker
Al Ain PalaceHotel A.D.U.A.E.
Taiki JapaneseRestaurant
Responsible onthe dailyMisenPlace of the outletoneachstation,preparingMarketlistsforthe next
operationday,checkingof the dailyoperationstandardssuchasdue datesof each items,temperaturesof
the freezersandchillers,cleanlinessof the workplace andmakingsure thatall foodsthat are to be
deliveredtothe guests/customersare totallydelightful andpresentable.
Chef De Partie
August2007-June 2009
Chairman’sClub Kuwait
Sharq,KuwaitCity
Handlespreparationof the day’sMenuand properportioningof foods,maintainingthe standardsof the
companyon cleanlinessasforthe requirementsof the HealthAuthorities.
Pastry Chef/Cook
February2007-August 2007
Entrecote Caféde Paris
AlarganCompound,Al Bidaa,SalmiyaKuwait
Handles pastrysection,cooksandbakesdesserts andknowledgeableonthe tasksto be prepared inside
the kitchensection,inwhichmanagestomeetthe standardsof the restaurantitself.
Demi Chef
Sushi Maker/Teppanyakki Cook
February2004 – February 2007
Wasabi JapaneseRestaurant
KuwaitCity, Kuwait
Skilledin teppanyakki section,handles dailypreparations inminimal supervisions,anddelightscustomers
while preparing/cookingtheirorders/meal infrontof them, alsoknowledgeable insushi sectionand inthe
kitchenareaas well.
Kitchen Cook/Commis
January2003-January 2004
KaizenJapanese Restaurant
PasayRoad, Manila,Philippines
Has beenable tofinisheverygiventasksandhasa positive outlookthrough co-workers asateam,
handlesalsoteppanyakki sectionitspreparations.
Medical Sales Representative
February2002-April2003
Aldril PharmaceuticalsIncorporated
Quezon City,Philippines
Beenable tobuildanexcellent rapportanddevelopedanotherwiseunorthodoxwayof convincingclients
or the MD’s to patronize the company’sproducts;thusincreasingdemandswhichresulted tomeetsales
quotain due time.
3. Kitchen Helper
March 2001-February 2002
JapaneseClub
PasayCity, Philippines
Has vigorouslytrainedtothe differentsectioninthe kitchen,preparationsandcookingaswell asassisting
the chef’sas instructed.
Branch in Charge
November1999-March 2001
VideoCity
Daraga,Albay Philippines
Religiouslymanagedthe store branch,generatedthe requiredsalesquotainaday muchto delightthe
franchise owneronthe differentmarketingapproachesthathasbeeninitiatedtoupliftthe marketand
compete fairlywith others
MarketingAssistant-ServiceCrew
March 1998- November1999
Shakey’sPizzaRestaurant
Legazpi City Philippines
Establishedgood rapportwithfellow employeesespeciallywiththe customers,andgeneratedasturdy
amountclienteleforthe companythroughrecentlesstrade andmarketingapproach.
Date of Birth: April 9, 1978
Place of Birth: Daraga, Albay Philippines
Civil Status: Married
Religion: Roman Catholic
Education: Graduate
B.S. in Business Administration
Major in Marketing
Aquinas University of Legazpi
Legazpi City, Philippines 4500
June 1995- March1999