Wesley Santos

Experience

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  Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Chef

  The Shangri-La brand is synonymous with Asian luxury hospitality and service excellence. It owns and manage one of the world’s iconic Asian hospitality brands with a strong following among both locals and global travellers.As a leader in the hospitality industry, they have the network, experience and expertise to bring business ideas from concept to completion, and to scale for profitability. In this industry, I have gathered my skills in the kitchen in many ways:- Cold Kitchen Chef- Responsible for cold breakfast and banquet dishes such as salads and fruits to be plated- Prepares pre-made items for the coffee shop such as different kinds of salads, fruit bowls, smoothies, and the likes- Manages all Hors d'oeuvre items for VIP lounge daily- Applies and observes overall HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Show less

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  HOK-Elanto

  Mar 2012 - May 2018

  Chef

  HOK-Elanto is the largest regional cooperative store in the S Group and one of the most important employers in its region. It has approximately 340 locations and approximately 6,000 employees.As big as it sounds, I have worked in different kitchens under Hok Elanto company:Bravuria - Italian KitchenItalo - Italian KitchenRaffaelo - Italian & Mediterranean Kitchen From these kitchens, i applied my general cooking skills and developed other skills such as:- Hot kitchen chef- Kitchen organization and management Show less

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  Kämp Collection Hotels

  May 2018 - Aug 2020

  Chef

  The most prestigious and high quality hotels at the heart of HelsinkiKämp Collection Hotels is a hospitality group which consists of Finland’s most reputable hotels, restaurants and luxury spas. Kämp Collection Hotels employs 600 hospitality professionals and its turnover in 2019 was 90 million euros. Kämp Collection Hotels’ best-known hotels are Hotel Kämp established in 1887 and the luxurious Hotel St. George opened in May 2018. Also part of the group are the design hotel Klaus K Hotel, the popular lifestyle hotel chain GLO Hotels, including GLO Hotel Kluuvi, GLO Hotel Art, GLO Hotel Sello and GLO Hotel Airport, the exclusive and comfortable Hotel Haven, the elegantly modern Lilla Roberts and the uniquely welcoming Hotel Fabian. I am assigned to work as a one of the pioneers in St. George Hotel and Restaurant- Andrea restaurant :: a grill chef for lunch and ala carte service- Wintergarden :: a chef for the lounge area responsible for hot and cold dishes as well as small banquet - St. George Bakery & room service :: responsible for serving hot items like breads, salads, soups, etc.- I was also a breakfast chef in the hotel who creates hot and cold selection of breakfast items. Show less

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  The Shortcut

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2020

  Marketing and Communications

  The Shortcut is the largest talent accelerator in the Nordics. Owned by Startup Foundation, The Shortcut is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing and expanding the startup community in the Nordics. They are committed to helping fill the talent gap by addressing the needs of the ecosystem and creating programs that feed talent into high-growth companies. This organization is where I started my career in Marketing. As one of the marketing and communication personnel, I learned to manage and be responsible with the following tasks:- Curated and organised performance analytics reporting - Facilitated in video related content creation for promotions and brand awareness- Facilitated in live networking events- Created content using graphics and videos Show less

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  Gallacas Games

  Aug 2020 - Mar 2021

  Marketing Specialist

  Good games come from transparency and trust. Gallacas Games is a start-up gaming company and their main objective is to create games for gamers without pay to win, time gates, gotcha and loot box predatory practices. They genuinely believe that trustworthiness offers better and longer relationship with the consumers of Gallacas Games products. As a freelancer, i am responsible for: - Facilitated in marketing strategy for investors- Content creator for internal and external purposes- Activated viable platforms for marketing purposes- Facilitated in E-mail marketing for advisors and mentors- Created content for social media platforms (graphic and videos) Show less

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  Solina

  Oct 2020 - Dec 2022

  Product & Marketing Development / consultant

  Solina Finland is the creator of the best tastes of food industry products. In close cooperation with the customer, they develop personalized products that best meet the customer's needs in terms of taste, appearance, structure and nutrition.Customized solutions for products come about with decades of solid experience. Solina complement expertise through active cooperation with international suppliers and training in the possibilities of using new raw materials. Carefully selected suppliers and high-quality raw materials contribute to ensuring that the quality of their products can be trusted and they are able to serve customers with excellent quality of products.As a freelancer for this company, I am responsible for:- Market research- Marketing representative for pitch event/s- Facilitating the product and marketing development for food/spice solutions- Facilitating the product testing approval or for further development.- Content consultant for external publication such as "Get tasted" Show less

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  SMAPPY Applications

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  Digital Marketing Specialist

  SMAPPY is a retail marketing & analytics platform that provides and helps manufacturers understand consumer behaviour and provides a better shopping experience for consumers. As their Digital Marketing Specialist, I have the following responsibilities:- Creating content for their paid ads, social media platforms, and landing page using videos and graphic visuals.- Developing organic strategies for the buyer's journey in connection with the marketing model- Social media marketing for different channels- Takes control of social media data analytics for marketing strategy- Researches marketing opportunities across Finland Show less

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  Lumoa

  Jul 2022 - now

  Marketing Content Manager