Yan Gyi (James) Aung

OBJECTIVE:           Desire a challenging job in the hospitality and contemporary production of food.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

· Sous Chef at Tommy Bahama Waikiki : Feb 2018 - Present.   

.   Chef De Cuisine at Alan Wong’s Restaurants King Street : December 2016 – June 2017

·      Sous Chef at Alan Wong’s Restaurants King Street : November 2015 – December 2016

·      Assistant Sous Chef at Alan Wong’s Restaurants King Street : August 2014 – October 2015

·      Line cook at Alan Wong’s Restaurants King Street, Honolulu : March2011 –July 2014.

·      Commis at Al Dente Resturante Hyatt Regency Guam  Nov 2010 - Feb 2011,

·      Prepping food part-time for Catering  at Kaspars Special Events & Catering, Seattle, Washington, 2010.

·      Managed local tours for foreigners at a small guest house, Chaung Tha Beach, Myanmar, 2002-2003.

·      Worked as server at the Golden Beach Hotel Restaurant, Chaung Tha Beach, Myanmar , 2001-2002.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: 

·      Certified Servsafe Food Protection Manager  : 2017 -2022

·      Trainee under Chef Ryan Dadufalza at KC five star resort in Koh Samui, Thailand. Oct 2010.

·      Trainee at Namuang Safari Park for Thai cooking, Koh Samui, Thailand. Aug & Sept 2010.

·      AAS, SCA program at Seattle Central Community College (SCCC), Seattle, Washington, 2010-2011.  

·      College-Bridge program at Seattle Central Community College (SCCC) 2008-2009.

·      International Culinary Course at StaResources (www.staresources.com), Yangon, Myanmar, 2007.

·      Chaung Tha High School in 2001.

Short-term courses completed  (2004 – 2007)

o   Graphic Design at Forever Group, Yangon, Myanmar.

o   Web Design at KMD Computer Center, Yangon, Myanmar.

o   Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint at KMD Computer Center, Yangon, Myanmar.

o   Database E-commerce and Computer Hardware at KMD Computer Center, Yangon, Myanmar.

o   FIDELIO SOFTWARE APPLICATION COURSE at MCC Business & Commercial Studies, Yangon, Myanmar.

o   Thai Language at the American University Alumni Association Language Center of Thailand

SKILLS:                  

·      Leading the team by Example to accomplish goals.

-       Food Production

-       Food Purchasing

-       Menu Planning and Development

-       Budget Making, Menu Costing and lowering food cost

-       Staff Meeting

-       Managing and Training the BOH Staffs

-       Event Planning and Production

·      Extensive computer skills (website design, graphic design, data base management and Windows operating system)

·      Practical knowledge of Asian cuisines and Hawaiian Regional Cuisine

LANGUAGES:          Burmese, English

REFERENCES:         Upon Request.