MANILA, Philippines - Vina Openiano (photo), a server at Buffalo Wild Wings Glorietta, recently made it to the Top 15 during the pageant night of Bb. Pilipinas 2016. The statuesque 23-year-old beauty has been with Buffalo Wild Wings, a restaurant concept owned and managed by The Bistro Group, since the chain opened its branch at Estancia Mall in Capitol Commons.
Openiano, who also received the Best in Talent and Miss Congeniality awards, admitted that joining beauty contests was never in her bucket list. “I just played sports and wished to have my own catering service or restaurant,” she explained. It was her love for sports and the food industry that fuelled her passion and enabled her to get a job at Buffalo Wild Wings.
“I used to tag along with my mother who worked in a catering business and my father who was a life guard in a resort,” she said. She was then exposed to events and the hospitality industry at a young age. At 20, a cousin encouraged her to join a local pageant in Laguna in 2012 and she was crowned Miss Sta. Rosa. The Bb. Pilipinas crown was next on the list.
“I gained self-confidence while working at Buffalo Wild Wings. I’ve learned how to interact with people and how to give always my best at work,” she added.
Openiano is back at Buffalo Wild Wings. Catch her pouring your drink or serving those famous buffalo wings with grace and confidence.