Microsoft Office Chef

PERSONAL PROFILE

NAME: MARTIN OMONDI OWINO

NATIONALITY: KENYAN

MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED

ADDRESS: ****-****, *******

PHONE NUMBER: +974-********/+254-*********

EMAIL: **************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Chef De Partie who has worked in several of the finest restaurants in the area.Adept at developing an enticing menu, managing a very busy kitchen and making sure that the kitchen always meets health code standards.Specialised in grills, continental and a bit of Italian cuisines.

HIGHLIGHTS

•Named outstanding Chef in Copacabana Restaurant with a certificate and subsequently promoted to Chef De Partie.

•Very strong organisation and communication skills.

•Strict monitoring of all kitchen activities.

•Takes Job very seriously

•Always maintains an air of professionalism.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To work in a challenging environment that will give me an opportunity where I can use my gastronomic knowledge and skills.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Commi 1 (Specialized in Continental, Grills and a bit of Italian dishes)

Copacabana Brazilian Restaurant (Qatar)

September 3rd 2015 to Date-Commi Chef-Chef De Partie:

•Prepared hygienic foods according to guests tastes which led to a 25% increase in revenue.

•Made sure that quality, quantity, freshness and presentation of food met all stated standards.

•Documented waste and spoilage using appropriate form.

•Operated and sanitised all utensils and equipment safety correctly.

•Developed an innovative way for maintaining the kitchen cleanliness while working during the day.

•Managed the procurement of raw foods which resulted in reduction in monthly cost.

Head Chef

ILRI(International Livestock Research Institute of Kenya)

June 2012-July 2015:

•Restructured the kitchen staff to make the operations more efficient and smoother.

•Ensured customer loyalty by incorporating organic meals in to the recipe for health conscious customers.

•Added several dishes to the menu that are still being offered to date.

•Worked closely with management to develop new marketing methods for increasing revenue.

•Maintained a customer interest in the restaurant by introducing new dish every week

Cook

Café Royale (United Nations Gigiri)

January 2004-May 2012:

•Developed a method for scheduling kitchen help that improved morale and productivity.

•Often mingled with guests to answer questions and take suggestions.

•Resolved conflict between kitchen staff which increases the efficiency of the kitchen by 50%.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

Nov 2000-Dec 2001: Kenya Utalii College

Diploma in Food Production

1995-1998: Sirembe Secondary School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

1984-1994: Ndegwe Primary School

Kenya Certificate of Primary School

SKILLS

Culinary Expertise

Creativity

Business Sense

Motivational

Multitasking

Team Player

Attentiveness to detail

Handle criticism

Basic computer knowledge and good command of Microsoft Office Suite

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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