Kelvin Mbewe

**th March ****

Zambian

Married

English, Nyanja & Bemba

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Responsible for overseeing and managing all kitchen operations while ensuring that restaurant guest receive impec- cable service and quality foods prior to their request in line with:

• Monitoring food hygiene safety standards, carrying out risk assessment and maintain high standard.

• Travelling to and working at external venue as required to such as wedding parties, events and official opening of institutions and product launches by companies

• Supervising the kitchen and waiting staff and to make sure that they fully understand their roles and duties

• Working with chefs and kitchen staff to plan and organize the food drinks service on offer to customers.

• Monitoring the quality of food product and services provided by tasting and asking the customers for their views.

• Coordinating and overseeing diverse types of tasks duties being carried out in the kitchen area.

• Ensuring that members of staff correctly interpret and implement any instruction given to them whilst at work.

• Making monthly reports verbally and written to General Manager.

• Effectively managed in preparing of food for the guests, banquets and workshops. This included lunch, tea, break- fast and dinners.

• Reduced food cost by 80% by expertly estimating purchasing needs and through approved suppliers.

• Assisted guests with making choices in an informative and helpful fashion. Also communicated with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies, dietary needs and other special needs

• Regularly conducted daily inspections and food sanitation kitchen equipment safety. Duties and Responsibilities:

WASINGO GUEST INN CHEF/ ASSISTANT MANAGER AUGUST 2007 TO DECEMBER 2010 Duties and Responsibilities:

TEJA EXECUTIVE LODGE FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER JULY 2016 Currently working as chef de parte at the Bonanza Resort and Hotels operating under Protea hotels. Worked as a chef but got deployed at Riotinto exploration mine in Kalinda,Solwezi. Duties and Responsibilities:

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BONANZA RESORT AND HOTELS CHEF DE PARTE 1st OCTOBER 2020 TO DATE WORK EXPERIENCE

KANSANSHI HOTEL (SOLWEZI) CHEF 2019

PERSONAL SUMMARY

I have a proven experience, desire and need to achieve and exceed guest satisfaction. I can create mouth -watering, delicious and attractive food for all kinds of events, clients and taste. As a professional chef, I am ready to take my ability to another level. I am a confident outgoing individual who finds it easy to establish friendly relationships with colleagues and customers. I am able to deal with a wide range of people in a professional manner. I would like to be employed within your company because it values its staff and offers them exciting future career opportunities. PERSONAL DETAILS

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CURRICULUM VITAE

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PROFESSIONAL REFEREES

James Zulu

Acting Manager

Wasingo Guest Inn

Lusaka

Cel Number: 096*******

Mr.Mubanga

General Manager

Teja Executive Lodge

Mansa

Cel Number: 097*******

Mr. Brian Bwalya

Manager

Kansanshi Hotel

Lusaka

Cel Number: 096*******

CERTIFICATE IN FOOD PRODUCTION HOTEL AND TOURISM TRAINING INSTITUTE (HTTI) FAIRVIEW HOTEL From February 2006 to November 2006

GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION UNIVERSITY OF LONDON SCHOOL OF EXAMINATION BOARD January 1997

• Planned and prepared food product such as breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea breaks to maintain appropriate stock levels.

• Monitors kitchen areas and staffs to ensure overall safety and proper food handling techniques.

• Prepare misen place every day to promote efficiency preparation of tasty dishes.

• Inspected fridges prior to each shift to check temperature level and ensure food safety as a number one priority. WORK EXPERIENCE

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Successfully manage a kitchen staff of employees during a high volume dinner service and for more than 200 dinners each night

• General 50% increase in food sales by making appropriate food pairing suggestion to guests

• Sales reconciliations: Assisted with reconciliation of ad hoc and daily sales transactions and provided support by re-checking while helping to resolve discrepancies. Duties and Responsibilities:

TUSKERS HOTEL KABWE TRAINEE STUDENT 4 MONTHS

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