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OBJECTIVE

An ambitious hardworking and commercially driven culinary professional who is striving to build a career in the culinary world. I am looking for a suitable position with a forward-thinking company that offers a pleasant working environment and good career development opportunities.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Private Chef

March 2022 – Present

Responsibilities.

Private chafing doing all the purchasing, menu planning, and execution

Work with private clients to create amazing dining experiences in their own homes

Supervise private functions and meals held at Air Bed and Breakfast (Airbnb’s)

Develop prepared and served meals for special events including wedding buffets.

Coordinate private homes events including supervising food preparation

Develop seasonal and special dietary menus for private clientele

Excel in both savory and pastry applications, as well as constant cleaning and being meticulously organized at weddings, receptions, and other gatherings and celebrations

Artistic display of how food should be presented and displayed

Extensive experience in offsite catering.

Understand of various styles of table service, party protocols and the job duties of other staff

LEVI KAMAU THUITA

PO Box 173, 10102, KIGANJO

+254-***-******

ad2gq9@r.postjobfree.com

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Head Chef,

Maries Kitchen

February 2021 – February 2022

Responsibilities;

Assisted in the preparation of annual food and beverage budget and financial goals.

Performed an accurate inventory count each month and possessed a firm understanding of the cost of goods sold

Planned all menus.

Developed standards to ensure consistency in food taste and preparation.

Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.

Prepared food items to meet recipes portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.

Kept up to date on the latest culinary trends and fads.

Maintained all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and efficiency.

Created specialized menus for different age groups

Prepared foods based around specific diets.

Developed process that reduced waste by 45% and improved supply turnover by 60%

Perform other duties as requested by management. Intern Chef

Hotel Fairmont The Norfolk

August 2019 – January 2020

Responsibilities

Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies

Experienced as well as learning how to organize and efficiently work in a high volume kitchen. This was an excellent place for me learn.

Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.

Learned all entry-level positions in the restaurant including but not limited to: Prep cooking, Pantry/Cold food, Inventory, Food storage, Expediting, Food running.

Helped chef and Sous Chef with daily tasks.

Made sure that dishes and workspace are always clean.

Sorted and cleaned the kitchen: floors, work surfaces, tools.

Measured and assembled ingredients for menu items. RESTRICTED

Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler.

Supported kitchen tasks; peeling, storing, cleaning. Intern Chef

Samburu Intrepids Tented Camp

December 2017 – March 2018

Responsibilities – As above for internship at Hotel Fairmont The Norfolk. EDUCATION

Boma International Hospitality College, 2017 - 2019: Diploma in Culinary Arts Ndejje University, Uganda, 2010 - 2014: Bachelors of Arts in Human Resource Management Newcastle High School, 2007 – 2009: A-Level Certificate SKILLS

Signature dish creation

Food plating and presentation

Food production

Knife handling

Communication and collaboration

Strong relationship-building

Creating strong teamwork

INTERESTS

Cooking, Travelling, Listening to music and Movies RESTRICTED

REFEREES

Chef Aloyce Mugendi,

Chef de partie, Hotel Fairmont The Norfolk,

Mobile; +254-***-******

Mr. John Esho,

Proprietor Maries Kitchen,

Mobile; +254-***-******

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