CURRICULUM VITAE
JOY NJERI MWANGI.
Commis I Chef
EDUCATION_
BOMA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY COLLEGE.
(In partnership with Business & Hospitality Management School Lucerne, Switzerland)
May 2020 – November 2022
Diploma in Culinary Arts.
WORK EXPERIENCE
MT Kenya Holiday Homes and Golf Resort
Position: Private chef; (Vegan and Vegetarian Chef) May 2024 – Till Present
I prepare creative vegan and vegetarian meals using meat substitutes like, tofu, paneer cheese and halloumi cheese. I also make eggless pastries and desserts.
Villa Rosa Kempinski
Position: Intern
October 2023- April 2024
Cold kitchen:
Washing and preparation of lettuce.
Preparation of both simple and complex salads.
Preparation of vinaigrettes
Preparation of salad dressings.
Preparation of fruit platters and fruit skewers.
Preparation of cold cuts.
Preparation of cheese platters.
Mis en place and food preparation.
Egg cookery and crepe making at the breakfast station.
Active live grilling stations during brunch and other events and interacting with guests.
Preparation of Arabic foods, salads, shawarma and naan bread.
Preparation of pastas and their accompanying sauces
Seafood Preparation - Preparation of prawns and shrimp.
Deboning and portioning salmon.
CONTACT
PHONE: (+254)072*******
EMAIL:***.********@*****.***
SKILLS
Bakery and Pastry
Entremetier; Preparation of
soups, starches, and
vegetables.
Garde Manager;
Preparation of salads and
snacks.
Butchery
Saucier
Sushi chef
Indian cuisine
European Cuisine
Bar and Mixology
Guest Hosting.
Restaurant Service.
Wine Service.
Polishing of Equipment
Mixology
Descaling Tilapia.
Preparation of calamari.
Travellers Beach Hotel and Club.
Position: Industrial Attachment Trainee chef (Field training) June 2022 – October 2022
• Banqueting kitchen (mass production of guests' food).
• Indian cuisine
• Butcher section
• Bakery; Baking of bread, cookies, and cakes.
• Pastry.
• Creating fruit platters, skewers, and arrangements. Trademark Hotel.
Position: Industrial Attachment Trainee chef (Field training) December 2021 - May 2022.
• An all-round general chef; Baking, Grilling, Deep frying, making gluten-free meals and pastries (including egg-free pastries)
• Butcher section
• (Preparations, deboning, portioning, and marinating of all meats)
• Saucier (Preparation and cooking of sauces and meats)
• Sushi (Japanese cuisine)
• Making pastas like Ravioli from scratch
• Vegan chef; I made vegan meals and pastries.
• Vegetarian chef
Boma International Hospitality College Position: Trainee Chef (School training)
May 2020 – November 2022
• Meal Preparation for guests.
• Hosting and serving guests.
• Polishing of equipment.
• Mixology, wine and beverage service.