Summary
Results-oriented food service professional seeking a position as a managerial position. Demonstrated expertise in overseeing the day to day operations of a food service, with special focus on quality and customer services
Education
Certificate in Dietetics and Nutrition, Institute of Social Work and Community Development, Nairobi, Kenya – 2013
Diploma in Fitness and Nutrition, Stratford Career Institute,Saint Alban ,Vermont ,USA– Distance learning (2011-2013)
Certified Food service Professional – (2010)
Diploma in Catering, Penn Foster Career School, Scranton, Pennsylvania USA – Distance Learning (2008-2009)
Certificate in Customer Service Delivery, Nairobi, Kenya – (2007)
NAS Airport Service Certificate in Food Production, Nairobi, Kenya – (2005-2007)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Nanyuki, Kenya – (2001-2004)
Experience
July 2013 – Up to date -DynCorp International LLc, Afghanistan
Food Service Sanitation Supervisor/ QC
- Ensure that sanitation issues are communicated throughout the facility
- Develop, implement, and enforce approved sanitation cleanup procedures
- Develop, implement, and enforce safety guidelines as needed, including chemical safety and awareness
- Provide and document training as needed, including chemical safety and awareness
- Maintain adequate cleaning supply inventories of sanitation aids, chemical cleaners, sanitizers, and other sanitation equipment
- Control and monitor usage of cleaning chemicals and sanitation supplies
- Continually monitor effectiveness and adequacy of all cleaning activities via pre-operational inspections
- Complete all paperwork as necessary
- Proactively prevent any microbiological problems that may be due to improper cleaning; troubleshoot any issues that do arise
- Perform other duties as assigned
Mar 2010 – July 2013, DynCorp International LLc – Afghanistan
Food Service Supervisor
- Maintain the operational oversight necessary to run the job including instructions for all Food Services workers.
- Plan Food Services personnel work schedules on a weekly basis.
- Prepare weekly production menus, subsistence orders and workers schedules.
- Provide leadership and direction to all Food Service Workers.
- Plan, organize, and manage all aspects of operations.
- Ensure resources are applied to achieve highest standards of service to client specifications.
- Monitor standards and completes relevant documentation.
- Implement training programs.
- Ensure compliance with client/company health and safety regulations.
- Plan and oversees the execution of special functions.
- Maintain communication with supervisors with daily site rep reports.
- Perform other qualified duties as assigned.
June 2009-Jan 2010, San Valencia Restaurant – Kenya
Cook
- Prepared regular and special diet foods according to prescribed menus and recipes.
- Follow established schedules in cooking, baking, sanitation, and related activities.
- Determined proper cooking time and temperature.
- Took inventory of supplies on hand and ordered food supplies, ingredients, and other consumables on a scheduled basis as determined by menu and estimated number of diners
- Cleaned and sanitized all food preparation equipment and ensured that they are kept in safe and operable condition.
- Demonstrated continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and worked cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
July 2008 – May 2009 – Green Beans Coffee Company, Iraq
Barista
- Primary task ;prepare, present, and delivery of coffee drinks and pastries to customers and to make sure items are clean, attractive, cooked properly, and presented in an appealing manner. Take and record sales report.
- Consulted with clients to determine their needs and dreams and reported to the manager. Increased sales by suggesting new products to customers and maintained restaurant cleanliness and hygiene.
Sept 2005-July 2008 – NAS Airport Services Ltd, Kenya
Chef de Partie
- Ensures that all meals are prepared, cooked, and served in accordance with standardized recipes so that food quality requirements are met and maintained
- Taking orders, assembling of mis en place, food presentation and cleanliness
- Meet or exceed industry and food safety standards for preparation, storage, and serving of food
- Prepare, cook and season meals in accordance with standardized recipes
- Follow daily production schedules and progressively cook food in batches according to schedule
- Carve and trim meats such as beef, veal, ham, pork, and lamb for recipes with excellent knife skills for food preparation
- Record food temperatures, production, and waste on required documentation
- Ensure high standards of personal hygiene and that work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
- Perform other duties as assigned; assisting new trainees coordinate and get along.
Skills
- Food Service Leadership
- Coach and Trainer
Groups & Associations
- Kenya Red Cross, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), ServSafe Food safety
Spoken Languages
- English

