JOSEPH BALAIS BELONG
Deira
Summary
Results-oriented professional with a proven track record of achieving measurable results and exceeding goals. Demonstrates expertise in staff scheduling, team leadership, and inventory management, complemented by strong customer service skills. Flexible and adaptable in fast-paced environments, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines effectively. Proficient in handling cash transactions and maintaining food safety standards as a certified Pro-serve and Food Safety handler. A dedicated team player with a positive attitude, committed to delivering exceptional service while pursuing opportunities for career advancement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Commis chef
Wantoneria
Dubai, UAE
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted in large-scale catering events, ensuring successful execution.
- Provided support to senior chefs, improving speed of service delivery.
- Trained under experienced chefs increasing professional culinary skills.
- Supported dish development, resulting in varied menu options.
Restaurant Manager and Food Service Supervisor and runner
Mucho Burrito
Calgary, Alberta
11.2020 - 02.2025
- Supervising staff roles in a meal preparation and cooking, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety standards and presentation are maintained
- Manage staff scheduled, inventory, ordering of supplies and customer interactions
Line cook and runner
Burger and Fries
Al Khobar
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Prepare batches of food that are cooked to order and kept warm until ordered and sold
- Prepare, washes, and cuts food to be cook
- Manage staff scheduled, inventory, ordering of supplies and customer interactions
Shift Manager and Barista
Java Café
Riyadh
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Include assessing what need accomplished in your shift
- Makes and serve coffee and other drinks and provides customer service
Service Crew
Mooya Burger
Riyadh
10.2015 - 03.2017
- Takes orders, answers question about the menu and food, sells the Restaurant's food and drinks, takes payment, communicate orders with the kitchen staff, seats customers and helps with service and cleaning
Restaurant Supervisor
Shakey's Restaurant
San Nicolas
10.2013 - 10.2015
- Managed and oversee a team of employees, ensuring that their work is completed effectively
- Take Responsibilities to assign task, provide guidance, evaluate performance, meet goal
- The Restaurant's food and drinks, takes payment, communicate orders with the kitchen staff, seats customers and helps with service and cleaning
Baker
Janbert Bakery
Ilocos Norte, Philippines
08.2012 - 09.2013
- Created special occasion cakes as per custom orders, added value to celebrations.
- Followed precise measurements for each recipe, guaranteed consistency in taste and texture.
- Mixed doughs using both manual and machine techniques according to recipe requirements.
- Crafted beautiful pastries with attention to detail, delighted patrons regularly.
Education
Tertiary Vocational - Food and Beverage and commercial cooking
STI Laoag
Elementary - undefined
Bacsil Elementary School
01.1999 - 01.2005
Secondary - undefined
Suyo Dingras National High School
01.2005 - 01.2009
Skills
- Results-oriented
- Staff scheduling
- Team leadership
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Pro-serve
- Food Safety handler
- Ability to multi-task
- Proficient in handling cash transactions
- Team player
- Results – Oriented Professional: Proven track record of achieving measurable results and exceeding goals
- Flexible and adaptable in fast-paced environments, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Pro-serve and Food Safety handler
- Ability to Multi Task and prioritize task
- Proficient in Handling cash Transaction
- Team Player with a positive attitude
Timeline
Commis chef
Wantoneria
04.2025 - Current
Restaurant Manager and Food Service Supervisor and runner
Mucho Burrito
11.2020 - 02.2025
Line cook and runner
Burger and Fries
12.2018 - 12.2019
Shift Manager and Barista
Java Café
03.2017 - 10.2017
Service Crew
Mooya Burger
10.2015 - 03.2017
Restaurant Supervisor
Shakey's Restaurant
10.2013 - 10.2015
Baker
Janbert Bakery
08.2012 - 09.2013
Secondary - undefined
Suyo Dingras National High School
01.2005 - 01.2009
Elementary - undefined
Bacsil Elementary School
01.1999 - 01.2005
Tertiary Vocational - Food and Beverage and commercial cooking
STI Laoag