China Calero

Hospitality professional with over 7 years of international experience across kitchens, restaurants, hotels, resorts, housekeeping, cafés, and events. Strong work ethic, highly adaptable, and experienced in fast-paced, multicultural environments with a strong focus on service quality and teamwork.

Chef – Surf Camps at Bai Bai Surf Trips & El Calamar Loco (2018 – Present)

Prepared daily meals for surf camp guests and staff, planned menus and managed food preparation while ensuring hygiene and food safety standards.

• Prepared daily meals for surf camp guests and staff
• Planned menus and managed food preparation
• Ensured hygiene and food safety standards

Runner & Dessert Cook at Cantina dei Lazzari (2018 – Present)

Supported kitchen operations during service and prepared and plated desserts.

• Supported kitchen operations during service
• Prepared and plated desserts

Waitress / Breakfast Cook / Housekeeping at Villa Rignana (2018 – Present)

Prepared and served breakfast, provided guest service, and cleaned rooms while maintaining accommodation standards.

• Prepared and served breakfast
• Provided guest service
• Cleaned rooms and maintained accommodation standards

Housekeeping Staff at Swiss-Belresort (2018 – Present)

Cleaned guest rooms and common areas while maintaining high cleanliness and quality standards.

• Cleaned guest rooms and common areas
• Maintained high cleanliness and quality standards

Hospitality Roles – Kitchen & Service at Various establishments (2018 – Present)

Assisted kitchen teams with food preparation and delivered customer service in busy hospitality environments.

• Assisted kitchen teams with food preparation
• Delivered customer service in busy hospitality environments

Commis Chef at La Puerta – Mexican Restaurant (2018 – Present)

Assisted with food preparation and service.

• Assisted with food preparation and service

Runner at Buon Appetito Restaurant (2018 – Present)

Supported kitchen and floor operations.

• Supported kitchen and floor operations

Chef – Café at Lion Outback Vision (2018 – Present)

Prepared café-style meals in a clinical environment while maintaining strict food safety and hygiene standards.

• Prepared café-style meals in a clinical environment
• Maintained strict food safety and hygiene standards

Commis Chef at Republic of Fremantle (2018 – Present)

Worked in a renowned distillery and distilling school, assisted with Feed Me tasting menu service.

• Worked in a renowned distillery and distilling school
• Assisted with "Feed Me" tasting menu service

Housekeeping Staff at Esplanade Hotel (2018 – Present)

Cleaned hotel rooms and public areas.

• Cleaned hotel rooms and public areas

Housekeeping (Cabins) at Discovery Parks (2018 – Present)

Maintained cabins ensuring guest comfort and cleanliness.

• Maintained cabins ensuring guest comfort and cleanliness

Event Kitchen Staff at Chef Ben Food Truck (2018 – Present)

Prepared wood-fired pizzas and focaccias and assisted during high-volume events.

• Prepared wood-fired pizzas and focaccias
• Assisted during high-volume events

High School Diploma – Eucarístico High School (2006)

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Arts – IUNA Bellas Artes University (2007 – 2014)