Martin Andrew Bakunawa

Seasoned Skilled worker with backgrounds on Culinary Arts, Food Processing, R&D, Sales, and Business Development. Directly working with Restaurant and food processing business owners that requires a Chef that understands Food Science, Nutrition, aesthetics and producing high quality and mass-producible food products that looks and tastes great and are shelf-stable. Currently displaced career due to the pandemic making it difficult job landings and now keen to get back on track.

R&D Chef |Operations and Production |Food Processing

Meat Me Meatshop – Quezon City 2019 — Present 

Responsibilities:              

+ Operate and Manage a Small Food Business that can be done systematically. 

+ Responsible for the Production Management of Smoked and Cured Meats

+ Adhere to Packaging and Labeling Management by DTI set Guidelines.  

+ Recipe Formulation, Testing, Costing, Development, Production and Evaluation.

+ Kitchen-Lab Maintenance and Management. 

+ Production of Fermented Food Products

+ Facilitate Online Marketing and Sales.

+ Ingredients Sourcing through attending online Food Expos and Cataloguing. 

+ Conduct Trainings for Smoking and Barbecued Meats for interested Clients.

+ Perform Recipe Composition through Online Freelance Website.

Research and Development (R&D) Chef – Fine Dining Restaurant

Ninyo Fusion Cuisine | 2017 – 2018 1 Yr. Experience 

Responsibilities: 
+ Conduct Recipe research and testing needed by Head Chef and provide a menu for restaurant concepts and start-ups. 
+Provide accurate costing values for each recipe that will be according the company guidelines.
+ Assist head chef with product testing ,supplier sourcing and management.
+ Prepare Kitchen forms and other documents needed for multiple restaurant and other food projects.
+ Prepare presentations, document recipe development and compile photographs of dishes being worked on.
+ Assist in training OJT's with basic kitchen process and cooking skills and supervise their daily activities and responsibilities. 
+ Assist in other food preparations, managing stocks and supplies needed per project being managed.
+Attend food fairs and expos for market research keep up to date to food trends, provide reports of modern kitchen practices and how to adapt to own projects and concepts. 

Prep to Line Cook

Crisp on 28th – BGC, Taguig City | 2014 – 2017 

Started as an immersion student and joined as Prep cook and promoted to Line-Cook.

+ Food preparation Responsibilities: Portioning, Scaling and Prep work on main ingredients to be used on daily service.

+ Production of the following: Sausage Recipes, Longaniza, Tocino & Fish.

+ Sauce Production: Salad Dressings, Mother sauce batching. Filipino and Western sauces

+ Broth Batching and Production – Vegetable, Fish, Pork and Beef.

+ Hot Line Handling: Sauté, Deep Frying, Oven, Salamander Operation.

+ Bread Making & Salad Preparation.

+ Focus Cuisine: American, Continental, Asian, and Filipino.

+ Dish Washing, Knife Skills, Waste management

+ Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions.

+ Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in timely fashion.

+ Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff. 

Project Manager

Hi-Tri Development Corporation – Triple A Construction Co.

Yr. 2011 – 2013 – 2 Yrs Experience

RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Oversee the planning and delivery of Construction Projects in Region 8 Eastern Visayas and other nearby regions. 
+ Ensure works and tasks are completed within designated timeline and within budget, 
+ Delegate tasks within order employees of the corporation and keep track of all spending. 
+ Manage Employees and hiring staff needed for different tasks needed for projects being pushed on the pipeline by the CEO. 
+ Create a Master copy of all properties of the corporation in region 8 and other vicinities located nearby and compile of them in one filing properly presenting all their updated tax documents and other related property documents like TCT's, Zonal Valuation and other registry documents that secures ownership of the company. 
+ Identify properties that can be developed into different project concepts that the company can utilize and develop and provide immediate or long-term cash-flow for the corporation.
+ Represent and Attend meetings related to legal settlements mandated by court-orders related to properties that have been compromised by illegal settlers. 
+ Ensuring compliance with Occupation health and Safety guidelines.

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Business Development Executive

Octal Philippines Inc. – Internet and Technology Services.

Yr. 2010 - 2011 | 1 Yr. Experience

RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Derive sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and forging strong relationship with merchant partners in need of foot-traffic gain. 
+ Create effective Sales strategy on how to generate leads and retain as merchant partners advertising their promotions on the company's group buying website.
+ Create Marketing strategies focusing on digital media, email marketing and other related digital sales that can entice different establishment and retain them as exclusive partners. 
+ Conduct Research to identify new markets and customer needs. 
+ Arrange business meetings with prospective clients. 
+ Create and prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines. 
+ Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support. 
+ Managed and enable development of entry level staff ranging from IT professionals, copy writers and Assistant Manager. 
+ Proficiency with ZOHO CRM Web software and google tools. 
+ Effective Project coordination and Timebound task managements needed to comply with company deadlines in the pipeline 

Chef & Entrepreneur

Bakunawa Food Services

Yr. 2020; 2017-2018; 

+ Duly Registered Food business.

+ Food Processing and Food Delivery Business.

+ Specializing in Artisan Crafted frozen meat business and Food Trays.

+ Food Consultant for Clients and supplier coordinator for intimate parties.

+ Hired and Train OJT Chef students that requires food artisan crafting experience 

+ FoodSafe certified and Food Handler qualified by ServSafe and FoodSHAP.

+ Scaled business to growth potential 300% and sold the business to new proprietor. 

Bachelor’s Degree. Undergrad.

Culinary Arts 

1. Enderun College. | Mckinley Hill

Taguig City, Philippines. | 2008

2. The Academy of Int. Culinary Arts |

Pasig City, Philippines. | 2013

Vocational Certificate. Graduate. 

Food Processing - National Certificate Level II 

TESDA Women’s University. Taguig City,

Metro Manila, Philippines. | Valid 06/2018 – 2023 

Bachelor’s Degree. Undergrad.

Marketing Management

De Lasalle University. Taft, Manila City. 

Metro Manila, Philippines. | 2003 — 2005

Food handler & employee food safety. 

ServSafe. National Restaurant Association. 

Chicago, IL. U.S.A. | 5/29/2020 - 2023

FoodSHAP Basic Food safety for Food Handlers & Guide to COVID-19

Food safety & Hygiene Academy of the Philippines. 

Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Philippines | 5/26/2020

Competency Certificate: Processed Foods by Salting, Curing and Smoking.

Technical Education Skill Development Authority (TESDA) Women’s University 

Taguig City, Philippines | Valid 3/26/2018 - 2023

Food Safety and Basic HACCP Training

Business Coach Inc.

San Juan City, Philippines | 06/2016 

Meat Processing & Sausage Making (Local & International)

Ultima Entrepinoy Forum Center.

Quezon City, Philippines | 03/22 & 04/22/2016 

Washoku Japanese Cuisine 

Technical Education Skill Development Authority (TESDA) & ABC Cooking Studio Japan

Taguig City, Philippines | 6/30/2018

Culinary Arts Foundation Course. 

Enderun College. Ortigas, Pasig City. 

Metro Manila, Philippines. | 2008