WANGU WAKINI KINYUA
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PERSONAL PROFILE
I am a hardworking and disciplined individual with a passion for hospitality operations and management. I am also mature, highly ambitious, responsible, and I always strive to achieve excellence in all areas of my life. I am an impressionable team leader with effective communication skills as well as the ability to teach, motivate and lead others, making me an asset to any team. I enjoy learning, and I too work well under pressure.
EDUCATION
2015-2017- International Hotel and Tourism Institute Higher International Diploma in Culinary arts
2014 - St Lucie Kiriri International Secondary School Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
APRIL 2022-CURRENT - Mondrian Doha
Demi Chef de partie Pastry
● Production and finishing of dessert items for the Ella Mia coffee shop display and afternoon tea items.
● Production and finishing of cake orders.
● Plating and presentation of dessert items according to restaurant standards.
● Setting up of the Pastry section before service and setting down of the same at the end of service.
● Preparation, portioning, and storage of ingredients.
● Ensuring maintenance of good hygiene and safety always.
● Training and teaching the trainees and Commis
● Taking stock of items and placing requisition orders JULY 2021-MARCH2022 - Sankara hotel Nairobi
Chef de Partie Pastry
● Production and finishing of dessert items for the OPERA coffee shop display.
● Production and finishing of cake orders.
● Plating and presentation of dessert items according to restaurant standards.
● Setting up of the Pastry section before service and setting down of the same at the end of service.
● Preparation, portioning, and storage of ingredients.
● Ensuring maintenance of good hygiene and safety always.
● Training and teaching the trainees and Commis
● Taking stock of items and placing requisition orders.
● Menu generation with the Pastry Chef and in absentia of Pastry Chef production course of action.
● Making of the duty roster.
OCTOBER 2020 - JUNE 2021- 5 Senses Restaurant Nairobi Pastry Chef
● Ala carte fine dining and tasting menu generation.
● Production and plating of desserts.
● Wine pairing.
● Helped in production and plating in hot kitchen during service
● Stock taking and making of requisitions
● Food costing
● Preparation, portioning, and storage of ingredients.
● Ensuring maintenance of good hygiene and safety always. MAY 2019 - OCTOBER 2020- INTI NIKKI Restaurant Nairobi Demi Chef de Partie
● Opening of the restaurant task force
● Ala carte fine dining and tasting menu generation.
● Production and plating of desserts.
● Helped in production and plating in hot kitchen during service
● Stock taking and making of requisitions
● Food costing
● Preparation, portioning, and storage of ingredients.
● Ensuring maintenance of good hygiene and safety always. OCTOBER 2017- MAY 2019 - Dusit D2 Nairobi
Commis 2
● Production and finishing of dessert items for the Ella Mia coffee shop display and afternoon tea items.
● Production and finishing of cake orders.
● Plating and presentation of dessert items according to restaurant standards.
● Setting up of the Pastry section before service and setting down of the same at the end of service.
● Preparation, portioning, and storage of ingredients.
● Ensuring maintenance of good hygiene and safety always.
● Training and teaching the trainees and Commis
● Taking stock of items and placing requisition orders DECEMBER 2016-JUNE 2017 Fairmont Mt Kenya Safari Club Apprentice
DECEMBER 2015-APRIL 2016- Dusit D2 Nairobi
Apprentice
Relevant Skills: Proficient in MS Office. Excellent English, Swahili and working knowledge of French, basic Spanish, Learning German. REFEREES
1. Chef Laurent Grolleau
Pastry Chef Dusit D2
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(Tel +33 6 74179514 +689-********)
2. Chef Pascal Poitevin
Pastry Chef Sankara Nairobi
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3.Sergio del Castillo Mora
Pastry Chef Mondrian Doha
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4.Chef Kimani Kiarie
Chef and owner of 5Sences Restaurant
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