CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: ELIZABETH ALAKA SAKWA
ADDRESS: 184**-*****,NAIROBI
EMAIL: *********@*****.***
PHONE NUMBER: 071*******
DATE OF BIRTH: 14/10/1991
CAREER OBJECTIVES
To apply my knowledge and skills in a challenging working environment to help a growing company to achieve optimum utilization of its resources for maximum profits. To continue my career with an organization that will utilize my management, supervision and administrative skills to benefit mutual growth and success. PERSONAL PROFILE
With diploma in catering and accommodation, management I am looking forward for an opportunity in to utilize my acquired knowledge and skills. My key strength includes a keen eye for detail and quality and positive communication and interpersonal skills. I am hardworking and an active team player.
CAREER HISTORY
SEPTEMBER 2014 –to present
PALACINA HOTEL NAIROBI: HOUSEKEEPER/LAUNDRY ATTENDANT o Cleaning and preparing guest rooms for check-in
o Cleaning and maintaining public areas
o Receiving, sorting, washing and ironing hotel linen and guest laundry o Cleaning and setting of conference hall and board rooms for meetings o Monthly stock taking in the stores
o Supervising other housekeeping staff
o Training new staff in the housekeeping and laundry o Checking rooms and public areas status and making daily report JULY 2018 – to present
PALACINA HOTEL NAIROBI: PART TIME RECEPTIONIST
o Welcoming guest at the hotel
o Check-in and check-out of guest
o Reserving guest at the hotel
o Performing cashiering duties
o Solving guest complain
FEBRUARY- APRIL 2014
ATTACHMENT AT WINDSOR GOLF HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB. I worked in the following departments
o Food and beverage service department
o Food and beverage control and stores department
o Kitchen department
o Housekeeping department
YEAR: 2011-2013
STRATHMORE SCHOOL OF CATERING
Trainee in Catering unit and worked in the following departments; Laundry/housekeeping
o Three months in the finishing area including ironing and dispatching of catering linen and residents laundry
o Three months in the washing area, it includes receiving, sorting and washing of linen residents laundry
o Three months in the linen store/housekeeping;
o Issuing linen and other equipment
o Cleaning and preparation of resident rooms and public areas Kitchen
o Three months in the entremetier section
o Three months in the saucier section
o Three months in the pastry section
o Receiving kitchen supplies from the suppliers
Food and beverage service
o Three months in a resident dining
o Three months in a school dining, cleaning and preparing it for workshops o Three months in stewarding
o Preparing and decorating the dining rooms during special occasions EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
YEAR: 2011-2013: KIBONDENI SCHOOLOF INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA IN CATERING AND ACCOMMODATION MANAGEMENT
Module 1- credit
Skills Acquired: issuing and ordering commodities, preparation of meals and service of food in fine dining
Module 2-pass
Skills Acquired: managing a team of five in the kitchen in production of a three-course meal for 30 guests and a team of two in the laundry Module 3- credit
Skills Acquired: managing and developing a team of five waitresses in the restaurant in preparation of the restaurant and service of food to 30 guests and a team of two in cleaning and preparation of three guest rooms.
YEAR: 2006-2009: Nasokol Girls secondary school
K.C.S.E B-(minus)
YEAR: 1998-2005: Kesogon primary school
K.C.P.E 356(marks)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Awarded a certificate of merit for outstanding responsibility in 2012 at Strathmore School of catering
HOBBIES
o Singing and listening to music
o Watching movies
o Dancing
o Cooking
o Learning different cultures
REFEREES
Susan Maitsi
Supervisor Strathmore school of catering
P.O Box 255**-***** Nairobi
Cell phone: 072*******
Mr. Simon Miller
Front office manager, Palacina hotel
P.O Box 487**-***** Nairobi
Cell phone: 072*******
Mr. Jeremiah Ochiel
Housekeeping supervisor, Palacina hotel
P.O Box 487**-***** Nairobi
Cell phone: 072*******