Experience

PENIEL APARTMENTS ABUJA

• Nigeria
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chef

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  At Peniel Apartments, I am responsible for the efficient running of the kitchen area, and directly in charge of the overall preparation of all meals served at the breakfast hall. My duties include: Preparing tasty, nutritious and well-balanced dishes for about 40 guests daily. Deciding on the quantities of food to be cooked and size of portions to be served. Introducing and creating dishes for guests with special dietary or cultural needs. Baking sweet pastries and savory small chops for tea break and special events respectively. Training 4 cooks on the preparation of pastries and small chops as a part of their development. Interacting with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels. Choosing a theme of the day for the decor of the restaurant. Making sure that all cooking and kitchen equipment is cleaned and stored properly. Ensuring that the restaurant and service areas are always clean and tidy to safety standards. Making sure that kitchen staff always wear appropriate clothing and head wear in accordance with the relevant guidelines. Show less



Vanilla Star Restaurant

• Nigeria

• Chef

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  Here, I was charged with meeting the dietary requirements of all Peggy’s Pointe Luxury Apartment staff and guests through the operations of Vanilla Restaurant. My duties included: Decided on the quantities of food to be cooked, budgeted the costs and surveyed for cost-efficient food item supplies. Initiated and planned the menu, inclusive of African and Continental dishes, served at Vanilla restaurant. Cooked-to-order menu requests made by Peggy’s Pointe Luxury Apartment staff and guests. Ensured proper kitchen and personal hygiene of staff along with appropriate use of kitchen equipment and compliance with the official dress code. Assigned and supervised mise-en-place duties to kitchen stewards to ensure the timely delivery of food. Show less



Mama Cass Restaurant

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cook

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  At Mama Cass, I provided catering services for customized requests and prepared African delicacies served to customers at the restaurant. My duties included: Prepared 5 different African dishes each having a portion size of 20 servings replenished to cater for an average of 100 customers per day. Provided catering services based on the request of customers on special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, naming ceremonies, end-of-the-year parties, staff meals, among others. Practiced proper kitchen and personal hygiene while preparing meals and used proper equipment for cooking. Show less



Protea Hotel By Marriott Lagos Kuramo Waters

• Nigeria
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Trainee

  • Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

  During my course of training, I worked in each of these departments for a period of one month: Restaurant, House Keeping, Front Office and Kitchen. During my course of training, I worked in each of these departments for a period of one month: Restaurant, House Keeping, Front Office and Kitchen.