Ruben Samuel A. Espinas Jr., Head Chef/R&D

Ruben Samuel A. Espinas Jr.

Head Chef/R&D

Home Sweet Home

Location
Philippines
Education
Diploma, BS Electrical Engineering
Experience
18 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 4 Months

Head Chef/R&D at Home Sweet Home
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • November 2014 to December 2015

Responsible for Creating Restaurant’s Menu and creating concepts. Creating new menus for any upcoming company’s new concepts. Continously contributing for new creation of new varieties as breads, pastries and dishes according to costumers demand. Maintaining the productions to its hig end quality. Participates in company’s team building. Organizes staffs, inventory and costing. Maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene at all times.

Corporate Chef/R&D at Boodai Inc
  • Kuwait
  • April 2012 to November 2014

Responsible for developing and creating new varieties for cupcakes concept. Creating new menus for company’s upcoming restaurant concepts. Developing new varieties of breads all from the scratch. Maintaining the productions to its high end quality. Participates in company’s team building. Organizes staffs, inventory and costing. Maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene at all times.

Head Chef at Victus Food Development CO.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2008 to March 2012

Maintaining the production of high end quality artisan breads and pastries for Bakery Café. Organizing staff for a smooth operations and service. Participates in cross functional team training and building. Participates in planning and creating new varieties of breads and pastries. Maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene at all times.

Asst. Pastry Chef/Cake Artist at Good Food Co.
  • Kuwait
  • January 2008 to June 2008

Oversees the good quality of every products going to customers, organizing and managing time to meet the required delivery of every orders and its fulfillment. Participates in cross-functional team training and building. One of the key players in creating new ideas in terms of cakes and pastries. Participates in the designing, planning, implementing and adjusting to various cake and pastry plans and programs with the team. Maintaining a clean and hygienic place in every aspect.

Chef In Charge/Cake Artist at The Sultan Center
  • Kuwait
  • March 2000 to January 2008

Responsible for the distribution of a good quality cakes and pastries to every branches of The Sultan Center and its customers. Organizing time and schedule of staff in cake section. Participates in designing, planning, and creating new design cakes and pastries with the team. Maintaining a clean and hygienic place in every aspect.

Artist/Cake Decorator at Sable Patisserie and Pastry
  • Kuwait
  • March 1997 to August 1999

Responsible for the production of good quality cakes and pastries to every branches of Sable, and its customers. Participates with the team for planning and designing new cakes. Maintaining a clean and hygienic working place in every aspect.

Education

Diploma, BS Electrical Engineering
  • at Polytechnic University of the Philippines
  • April 1993
High school or equivalent,
  • at Ramon Magsaysay High School
  • March 1990

Specialties & Skills

Research Design
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office
Cake Decorating
Food R&D

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Basic Food Hygiene and Safety Training Course (Training)
Training Institute:
The Sultan Center
Date Attended:
May 2008
Basic Food Safety Seminar (Training)
Training Institute:
Boodai Inc
Date Attended:
December 2012
Train The trainer Seminar (Training)
Training Institute:
Boodai Inc
Date Attended:
December 2012

Hobbies

  • Cooking, Baking, Cake Decorating
  • Restaurant/Cafe Hopping
  • Internet Surfing
  • Food Dvelopment
  • Reading Books, Newspapers, Magazines
  • Photography/Photoshop