jesse van drunen

Led and onboarded new kitchen staff, prepared and cooked dishes, coordinated plate handoff to service, and maintained kitchen cleanliness.

Prepared and cooked dishes, managed reservations, and maintained guest contact to ensure optimal dining experiences.

Advised and assisted retail customers, managed phone inquiries, and handled new customer registrations and loyalty card follow-up.

Served food and drinks, advised guests on menu and wine pairings, managed reservations, and ran an independent service section.

Served drinks and dishes, processed payments, and provided attentive guest service on the restaurant floor.

Baked bread and small goods, produced loaves and stokbrood, and organized freezer and inventory for bakery production.

Worked independently in an open bakery producing sausage rolls, sourdough and tarts while advising customers on products.

Served drinks and dishes, took orders, processed payments, and supported front-of-house operations.

Completed Ondernemend horecavakman (niveau 4) program focused on hospitality operations, guest service, and business skills from 2020 to 2023.

Obtained Zelfstandig brood en banketbakker (niveau 3) vocational diploma emphasizing independent bread and pastry production from 2018 to 2020.

Completed Uitvoerend bakker (niveau 2) training covering foundational bakery skills and production techniques from 2016 to 2018.