Diligent and task-oriented Pastry cook/horticulturalist with a background in competition skills and recipe design. Trained in high school in Columbia, Missouri, I have demonstrated to employers that I am a reliable worker who loves to learn and grow my skills. Being a first-generation American on my father's side, I learned Filipino and American cooking growing up, and have taken great pride in learning and researching other cultures' food identities. I have great respect for those in poverty, and my career goal is to make food more accessible to those in need. I have a strong passion for the restaurant industry, having worked in restaurants since I was 15, and would love to join your team.