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Gabriel Salunga

Washington,DC

Summary

Home cook with some restaurant and catering experience. I have a diverse background in hosting, catering, and teaching, resulting in strong customer service and culinary knowledge and skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Music Instruction

Brandywine Music Association
Media, PA
10.2025 - 05.2026
  • Designed and implemented lesson plans tailored to individual student needs.
  • Facilitated engaging group instruction, enhancing collaboration among students.
  • Utilized various teaching tools, including digital software for music theory education.
  • Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.
  • Enhanced student performance by developing individualized lesson plans tailored to their strengths and weaknesses.

Catering Chef

GSS Catering
Washington, DC & Media , PA
01.2023 - 05.2026
  • Developed and executed innovative catering menus tailored to client specifications.
  • Oversaw kitchen operations, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards.
  • Trained and mentored junior kitchen staff in food preparation techniques.
  • Conducted post-event evaluations to refine offerings based on client feedback.

Host

Laos in Town DC
Washington, DC
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Managed reservation system to optimize seating arrangements.
  • Greeted and seated guests, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Provided menu information and answered guest inquiries promptly.
  • Coordinated with kitchen and wait staff for efficient service flow.
  • Assisted in training new hosts on operational procedures.
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.

Education

High School Diploma -

Eastern Senior High School
Washington, DC
06-2024

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Decision-making
  • Customer service
  • Team collaboration
  • Student engagement
  • Student feedback
  • Program promotion
  • Food allergy management
  • Sanitation procedures
  • Menu pairing
  • Lesson organization
  • Instructional techniques
  • Lesson planning
  • Performance evaluation

Interests

  • Cooking
  • Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
  • Gastronomy
  • Recipe crafting

Timeline

Director of Music Instruction

Brandywine Music Association
10.2025 - 05.2026

Catering Chef

GSS Catering
01.2023 - 05.2026

Host

Laos in Town DC
09.2022 - 06.2023

High School Diploma -

Eastern Senior High School