Aaron John Domingo

Experience & CV.

Hospitality and digital work. Two areas of practice, with a shared service mindset.

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Hospitality & operations

Working with people.

Food and beverage, guest service, and kitchen roles across Saudi Arabia, Macao, and the Philippines. Expand a role for context.

  1. Dec 2025 - Present

    Waiter

    King Salman Park FoundationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Waiter since September 2026, following an earlier Barista role at the same organization. Employment began in December 2025.

    WaiterSep 2026 - Present

    • Welcome guests, explain menu choices, take accurate orders, and handle service requests.
    • Prepare and preheat ready-to-serve food, portion and plate items, and monitor safe temperatures.
    • Prepare service stations, replenish supplies, monitor stock, and report issues to supervisors.
    • Maintain hygiene and work with colleagues during daily service, opening, and closing routines.

    Previous role: Barista

    • Prepare coffee, tea, and Saudi coffee for staff, visitors, meetings, and office events.
    • Set up refreshments, maintain beverage stations and pantry stock, and follow food safety and hygiene procedures.

    Relevant capabilities

    • Guest service
    • Food & beverage service
    • Coffee & tea preparation
    • Food safety
    • Stock monitoring
  2. Jan 2025 - Jun 2025

    Grill Chef

    Biusou RestaurantMacao

    Prepared and grilled BBQ dishes with consistent quality, managed cooking times against food safety standards, and kept a clean, organized station while supporting full kitchen operations.

    Responsibilities

    • Prepare and grill BBQ dishes with consistent cooking times and food safety routines.
    • Clean kitchen equipment, tools, and work areas.
    • Support colleagues with a clean and organized station.

    Relevant capabilities

    • Grill preparation
    • Food safety
    • Kitchen teamwork
  3. Aug 2024 - Jan 2025

    Service Attendant

    Bondi and BourkeMakati, Metro Manila, Philippines

    Provided attentive guest service, including menu guidance and preparation details, and coordinated accurate orders with the kitchen.

    Responsibilities

    • Guide guests through the menu, preparation methods, and presentation details.
    • Take accurate orders and coordinate service with kitchen colleagues.
    • Maintain dining areas, organize stock, and support service for regular and distinguished guests.

    Relevant capabilities

    • Menu guidance
    • Guest service
    • Order coordination
  4. Apr 2024 - May 2024

    On-the-Job Trainee - Housekeeping & Food and Beverage

    Astoria PlazaOrtigas, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines

    Rotated across housekeeping (room inspections, supply management) and food & beverage (Café Astoria and banquet service). Recognized as Best Trainee in the OJT Program for Food and Beverage.

    Responsibilities

    • Assist with guest-room inspections, replenishment, housekeeping supplies, and sanitation.
    • Support café and banquet service, dining setup, guest orders, and workstation cleanliness.
    • Recognized for exemplary performance as Best Trainee in the Food and Beverage OJT Program in 2024.

    Relevant capabilities

    • Housekeeping
    • Banquet service
    • Food & beverage support
  5. Nov 2022 - Jul 2023

    Barista / Cashier / Kitchen Helper

    Aroma By GRizal, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

    Worked across three roles: preparing espresso-based drinks as barista, handling transactions and customer service as cashier, and supporting food prep, plating, and sanitation as kitchen helper.

    Responsibilities

    • Prepare espresso-based drinks, froth milk, operate coffee equipment, and maintain ingredient stock.
    • Process transactions, assist customers, and follow cashier procedures.
    • Support food preparation, plating, storage, dishwashing, and sanitation.

    Relevant capabilities

    • Espresso drinks
    • Cash handling
    • Food preparation
  6. Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

    Service Crew Member

    JollibeeRizal, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

    Took customer orders, prepared food, maintained the dining area, and handled cash transactions while collaborating with the team on customer assistance and dishwashing duties.

    Responsibilities

    • Take customer orders, prepare food, and handle cash transactions.
    • Maintain dining areas and follow hygiene and safety routines.
    • Support customer assistance and dishwashing with the team.

    Relevant capabilities

    • Customer orders
    • Food preparation
    • Teamwork

Technology & digital work

Building, supporting, and learning.

Documented freelance work and current self-directed project practice.

  1. 2026 - Present

    Building this portfolio & continuing self-directed tech learning

    Personal project

    Building this site with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS as a working extension of the web development, programming, and AI-assisted development skills already gained through freelance work.

  2. May 2019 - Aug 2021

    Freelancer - Web, Media & Server Development

    Fiverr · Upwork · MC-MarketFreelance platforms

    Provided video editing, photo editing, data encoding, and web development services. Developed and maintained a Java/Bedrock-compatible Minecraft server - plugins, economy, ranks - and managed its community growth, marketing, staff coordination, and player support.

    Responsibilities

    • Provide video editing, photo editing, data encoding, and web development services through freelance platforms.
    • Configure a Java/Bedrock Minecraft server, plugins, permissions, economy, ranks, and community features.
    • Troubleshoot performance, coordinate hosting and databases, and support player and community operations.

    Relevant capabilities

    • Web development
    • Photo & video editing
    • Data encoding
    • Server administration
    • Community support

Education

Formal foundations.

2020 - 2024

BS in Hospitality Management - Cum Laude

Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 1.56.

2018 - 2020

Senior High School - TVL, Home Economics

Rizal National High School, Poblacion West, Rizal, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track specializing in Home Economics.

Certifications & professional development

Qualifications with context.

National certificates, professional training, and recognition supporting my service experience.

  • Bread and Pastry Production NC IITESDA · Oct 21, 2019
  • Front Office Services NC IIITESDA · Dec 12, 2023
  • Events Management Services NC IIITESDA · Dec 28, 2023
  • Tourism Promotion Services NC IITESDA · Jan 30, 2024
  • Housekeeping NC IITESDA · Mar 26, 2024
  • Bartending NC IITESDA · 2025
  • Barista NC IITESDA · 2025
  • Cookery NC IITESDA · 2025
Professional training & recognition20 entries
  • Providing Public Area Services

    eTESDA

    Training
  • Providing Guest Room Services

    eTESDA

    Training
  • Providing Housekeeping Services

    eTESDA

    Training
  • Current Trends in Hospitality Operations: A Manager’s Perspective

    Lyceum of the Philippines University · Nov 6, 2020

    Training
  • Leadership Excellence Series 2020: Rebuild & Redefine

    Department of Tourism, National Capital Region · Oct 30, 2020

    Training
  • Bar and Beverage Management

    Astoria Culinary and Hospitality Institute · Dec 9, 2020

    Training
  • Latest Innovations in the Hospitality Industry

    Hospitality Institute of America, Philippines Inc. · Oct 30, 2020

    Training
  • Food Tourism Exchange: Luzon

    Department of Tourism · Nov 4, 2020

    Training
  • Food Tourism Exchange 101: Traveling Spoon, Travel off the Eaten Path

    Department of Tourism · Nov 6, 2020

    Training
  • Discoveries & Recoveries Amidst Pandemic: An Entrepreneurial Webinar

    Lyceum of the Philippines University · Nov 7, 2020

    Training
  • Menu Planning and Food Safety Challenges in the New Normal

    Philippine Women’s University · Oct 16, 2021

    Training
  • Tourism and Hospitality Reinvention: Thrive, Not Survive in a Post Pandemic

    Lyceum of the Philippines University, Batangas · Apr 16, 2021

    Training
  • Business Development for Startups

    Bayan Academy · Mar 30, 2021

    Training
  • HR Best Practices, Issues and Trends in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry in the New Normal

    Philippine Women’s University · Oct 23, 2021

    Training
  • Understanding Leadership in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry

    Central Luzon State University · Apr 28, 2021

    Training
  • Best Trainee, Food and Beverage OJT Program

    Astoria Plaza · 2024

    Recognition
  • Events Management Services NC III: Online Class (LMS)

    Philippine Academy of Technical Studies Inc. · Oct 27, 2023

    Training
  • College Guidance Caravan: Change Your Oil, Sanitizing and Taking Care of Your Mind for a Better Normal

    Central Luzon State University · Mar 30, 2021

    Training
  • Food Tourism 101: Discovering Philippine Culture and Cuisine through the Regions

    Department of Tourism · Nov 4, 2020

    Training
  • Food Tourism Exchange: Visayas

    Department of Tourism

    Training

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Practical capabilities

Experience, put to use.

Hospitality & operations

  • Guest relations
  • Menu guidance
  • Service recovery
  • Customer communication
  • Espresso-based drinks
  • Coffee & tea preparation
  • Food & beverage service
  • Meeting refreshments
  • Stock organization
  • Food safety & hygiene
  • Kitchen preparation
  • Team coordination

Technology & digital work

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Responsive design
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Layout
  • Theme systems
  • Accessible navigation
  • Vercel
  • GitHub
  • Hosting & domains
  • AI-assisted development
  • Graphic design
  • Photo editing
  • Video editing
  • Branding
  • Server administration
  • Community coordination
  • Player support
  • Technical troubleshooting
Skills, evidence & continued learning

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