PERSONAL INFORMATION:
JOB TITLE: Chef
FIRST NAME: Yekeen
LAST NAME: Kareem
ADDRESS: Block 6, Flat 1,area 2,
Section 1, Bendel Street,
CITY: Abuja
PROVINCE: Federal Capital Territory
COUNTRY: Nigeria
COUNTRY CODE: +234
MOBILE: 080********
E-MAIL ADDRESS: **.****@*****.***
NATIONALITY: Nigeria
GENDER: Male
DATE OF BIRTH: 25th September 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH: Ghana
WORKING EXPERIENCE
CURRENT JOB TITTLE: Sous chef
Employer: Tinapa Lakeside Hotel&Resort
Location: Calabar, Nigeria
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Training the culinary team on systematic preventive approach to food
safety that identifies physical, allergenic, chemical and biological hazard
in production processes that can cause finished product to be unsafe and
design measurement to reduce this risk to safe level.
*Enforcing and following health and sanitation standard in the kitchen and
all food preparation areas.
*Providing on the job Training and follow up with correction where needed
and listing to provide solution to the question to the team ASAP.
*Reasonable food cost control without affecting the uncompromising standard
of our services.
*Demonstrating the idea of preventing the hazard rather than finished
product inspection.
JOB POSITION Chef de partie
Company: Royal Caribbean and Celebrity
cruises.(RCCCL)
Location: Miami, Fl. USA
Period: From February 2009- To December 2011
My duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:
1. Able to understand, follow train others in the use of galley equipment,
utensils
2. I understand to follow and train others on HACCP, USPH rules and
regulation.
3 I am able to carry out all job function and responsibilities in the
specific galley operation.
4. I understand, to follow and train others on basic recipe preparation,
execution and presentation. Ability to run the galley under possible
pressure.
I also understand to maintain the company standard and good cost control
without affecting the standard of the organization.
As chef de partie which is the senior middle management position onboard
ship i assist the sous chef in carry out daily operation in the galley. I
am able to cook all sources, roasting, broiling, poaching or steaming,
grilling and other cooking techniques.
Job Title: Sous Chef/ de cuisine
> Location: Chida International Hotel
Solomon Lar Way,
P.O. Box 12338,
Utako District,
Abuja, Nigeria.
POSITION Management
> Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Monitoring the cleaning and food storing area.
2. Preparing and cooking of dish; Vegetable, Meat, Soups, Sources and Sea
Foods.
3. Collaborating with executive chef in preparation of menu, staff
training of standard and method of cooking, guideline of recipes
information.
4. Positive reacting to Guest comment.
5. Maintain the food cost at reasonable level without affecting the
quality and standard.
6. Equip the Employee on training for advancement in the kitchen.
> Job Title: Chef de partie
> Location of job: Thai-chi restaurant, the penthouse,
Safire Plaza, Wuse II, Abuja,
Nigeria
Tel: +234********
> PERIOD September 2006 - November 2007
> POSITION Management
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Preparation & cooking of food according to Thai-Chi's quality
standards
2. Ensuring food production is organized and efficient, especially when
busy
3. Ensuring correct levels of prepped ingredients are maintained.
4 Safety and cleanliness of all kitchen and food storage areas while
minimizing waste and maximizing cost of production ratio.
5 Training and development of junior kitchen staff
6 Creating harmonious environment amongst all staff within the
restaurant and report to Executive Chef.
* ROCKVIEW HOTEL 2005-2006, POSITION - DCDP
Job Title: 1st cook
> Location of job: Hotel Victoria Palace,
Saka Jojo Street, Victoria Island,
Lagos State,
Nigeria.
> Period: April 1999-November 2000
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Prepared and cooked high quality food according to menu guidelines
and recipies.
2. Monitored levels of prepped ingredients continuously to ensure par
levels are maintained.
3. Assisted with the training and skill development of junior staff.
4. Used safe work practices and supported others to use them
Job Title: Demi-chef de partie
Location: Agura Hotel, Abuja
Nigeria
Period: 2003 - 2005
Duties:
1. Able to prepare and cook all the menu according to the Hotel standard.
2. Participate in the cleaning of the kitchen and responsible for ordering
and food transportation.
3. Training the junior cooks on a basic recipes preparation guide in the
culinary activities for their better future.
4. Responsible for the log and the labelling of the food prepared on daily
basis.
5. Also every other job as directed by my supervisor.
ACHIEVEMENT
excellent cooking and a demonstration skill, USPH standard regulation and
HACCP food safety, Ability to taste all food to assure the correct
preparation, Experience with high volume and 3 meal restaurant,Ala carte,
Experience implementing new food concept and menu, Successfully managing
food cost control, Knowledge of inventory.
ATTRIBUTE
-Quality of proactive,
-Passionate about Hospitality and customer service driven
-Good hygiene and professional appearance
-Demonstrate positive behaviours; smiling, polite and courteous
- Fit to work 7 days a week.
EDUCATION
-DIPLOMA IN HOTEL & TOURISM at Lagos City Polytechnic, Ikeja Lagos.
1999- 2001.
-NUTRITION & CULINARY at Agura Training Department, Abuja.
2004-2005.
- ERIN-ILE SECONDARY SCHOOL 1991-1996
SKILL:
Pre-opening, Team Building, Menu creation, Hospitality, Staff training,
Food safety, Cooking, Banquets, HACCP, I strike a unique balance between
expressive creativity and detail organization
INTEREST:
Passion for hospitality, Food and Kitchen Technology, Quality Guest
Satisfaction standard.
Referee:1. Thaosiriphand Sophon- Executive chef, long beach resort(Erawan
Hotel) Thailand. Email: *************@*****.***
2. John Ebojoh: Executive chef, Top Rank Hotel- Abuja. Email:
******.****@*****.***
3. Alana Morson: Executive sous chef- RCCCL Miami FL. USA, email:
**.*******@*****.**.**
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