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

Ruben Samuel A. Espinas Jr.

Head Chef/R&D·Home Sweet Home

Philippines

Diploma, BS Electrical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 4 months

Head Chef/R&D

November 2014 - December 2015

Home Sweet Home

Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

November 2014 - 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.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Corporate Chef/R&D

April 2012 - November 2014

Boodai Inc

Kuwait

April 2012 - 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.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Management

Head Chef

June 2008 - March 2012

Victus Food Development CO.

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

June 2008 - 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.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Management

Asst. Pastry Chef/Cake Artist

January 2008 - June 2008

Good Food Co.

Kuwait

January 2008 - 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.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Chef In Charge/Cake Artist

March 2000 - January 2008

The Sultan Center

Kuwait

March 2000 - 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.

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Artist/Cake Decorator

March 1997 - August 1999

Sable Patisserie and Pastry

Kuwait

March 1997 - 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.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Education

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

April 1993

April 1993

Diploma, BS Electrical Engineering

Philippines

Ramon Magsaysay High School

March 1990

March 1990

High school or equivalent,

Philippines

Skills

Research Design
Expert
Research Design
Expert
Cakes
Expert
Cakes
Expert
Pastry
Expert
Pastry
Expert
Food
Expert
Food
Expert
Computer Skills
Expert
Computer Skills
Expert
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Cake Decorating
Expert
Cake Decorating
Expert
Food R&D
Intermediate
Food R&D
Intermediate
Research Design
Expert
Research Design
Expert
Cakes
Expert
Cakes
Expert
Pastry
Expert
Pastry
Expert
Food
Expert
Food
Expert
Computer Skills
Expert
Computer Skills
Expert

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Training
Basic Food Hygiene and Safety Training Course
The Sultan Center
May 2008
Basic Food Safety Seminar
Boodai Inc
Dec 2012
Train The trainer Seminar
Boodai Inc
Dec 2012

Hobbies

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