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Eloi Abrenica

@eloiabrenica

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Chef and culinary operator with cruise-ship HACCP expertise and daily menu innovation.

Philippines

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a Chef role where I can create menus, run a HACCP-focused kitchen, manage inventory and costs, and mentor teams—bringing my cruise-ship speed and Head Cook operational experience.

I’m a Chef with hands-on experience across restaurants, a boardgame café, and Royal Caribbean cruise lines, where I cooked with speed and accuracy according to established recipes and onboard standards. I’m trained in Ships' Catering and bring strong food safety discipline, including HACCP, sanitation, hygiene, and food temperature logging.

On ships, I practiced procedures to help prevent outbreaks, maintained blast chiller temperature records, and handled meticulous utensil and equipment cleanliness—always keeping electrical components safe. In land-based roles, I managed day-to-day operations, inventory, and menu alterations, while supporting budgeting goals and reducing labor and food costs.

As an Owner/Chef, I hire, recruit, and train employees, create new dishes daily based on client requests, and oversee marketing along with money and inventory checking. With a Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management major in Culinary Arts, I bring both operational control and creativity to every service.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Owner/Chef

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Kapritso

Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Recruited and trained employees, and created new dishes daily based on client requests. Managed budgeting, monitored inventory, and handled marketing for an online food delivery and take-away business.

Daily Menu Development Customer Request Based Cooking Budgeting Inventory Management Food Preparation Marketing For Food Business

Commis 1

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Aug 2022 - Apr 2023 (8 months)

Prepared mise en place and cooked and served dishes quickly and accurately according to company recipes. Maintained HACCP and onboard sanitation standards, recorded blast chiller food temperatures, and followed outbreak prevention procedures while working with the galley team.

Recipe Compliance HACCP Blast Chiller Temperature Logging Outbreak Prevention Procedures Team Collaboration

Commis 2

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Apr 2019 - Dec 2019 (8 months)

Studied menus, prepared mise en place, and cooked and served dishes with speed and accuracy based on established recipes. Followed HACCP and onboard sanitation standards, maintained required logs, and supported safe galley operations under minimal supervision.

Menu Review HACCP Onboard Sanitation Standards Food Temperature Logging Outbreak Prevention Practices Galley Teamwork

Commis 2

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

May 2017 - Jan 2018 (8 months)

Prepared mise en place and cooked and served dishes according to company recipes with speed and accuracy. Practiced HACCP and onboard hygiene standards, kept blast chiller and required logs, and followed procedures to prevent outbreaks while maintaining galley cleanliness.

Recipe Compliance HACCP Food Safety And Hygiene Blast Chiller Logs Outbreak Prevention Procedures Utensil And Equipment Maintenance Team Coordination

Head Cook

Kings and Pawns Boardgame Café

Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 (3 months)

Managed day-to-day operations, handled menu alterations, and maintained weekly inventory. Collaborated on staple menu creation and marketing strategies, supported high-profile promotional events, and trained a new apprentice.

Menu Updates Staple Menu Development Marketing Strategy Food Preparation Oversight

Cafeteria Cook

Executive Business Center

Jul 2015 - May 2016 (10 months)

Handled inventory responsibility, marketing support, and stock purchasing. Oversaw food preparation and cafeteria-style service during peak lunch hours, communicated daily with restaurant owners on budget goals, and helped reduce labor and food costs.

Inventory Management Marketing Support Food Preparation Oversight Cafeteria Style Service Peak Hour Production Support

Italian Restaurant Cook

Olive Bistro

May 2013 - May 2015 (2 years)

Prepared and cooked a full range of Italian menu items including pizza, pasta, sandwiches, appetizers, entrees, soups, and breakfast. Managed inventory and ordering, created Friday specials, updated social media, and trained a new apprentice.

Pizza And Pasta Production Sandwich And Appetizer Prep Soup And Breakfast Cooking

Hotel Apprentice

Manila Pavilion Hotel

Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 (2 months)

Prepared and cooked dishes including sauces, soups, stock, pasta, sandwiches, salad, and appetizers. Worked the grill station and supported breakfast items while practicing food safety and hygiene.

Sauces And Soups Prep Pasta And Sandwich Cooking Grill Station Support Breakfast Item Preparation Food Safety And Hygiene Station Based Kitchen Workflow

Food Village Apprentice

Makan-Makan Asian Food Village

Feb 2011 - Apr 2011 (2 months)

Prepared and cooked Asian dishes such as laksa, satay, roti prata, sinigang, adobo, pandan chicken, tom yam seafood, and siomai. Practiced food safety and hygiene while supporting daily kitchen production.

Laksa Cooking Satay Prep Roti Prata Preparation Sinigang And Adobo Cooking Tom Yam Seafood Cooking Food Safety And Hygiene Siomai Preparation