Arnold Kuru
Thika
Summary
Proven Kitchen Steward at Sip Dip, adept in enhancing kitchen efficiency and cleanliness, significantly improving health and safety standards. Skilled in waste disposal and sanitation methods, with a knack for fostering teamwork for smooth operations. Demonstrates exceptional cleaning proficiency and collaborative abilities, ensuring top-notch kitchen support and operational excellence.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Barista
Serena Cafe
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.
- Made and served brand-specific café beverages with focus on speed, quality and consistency.
- Promoted additional items with beverages, increasing store sales.
- Followed exact recipes for mixing and preparing beverage and food items.
- Learned every menu item's preparation and numerous off-label drinks to meet customer needs.
- Collaborated with management to plan promotional events or seasonal menu items that attracted new clientele.
Kitchen Steward
Sip Dip
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Washed utensils, cookware, dishes and trays.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining dishwashing and cleaning processes.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen, resulting in improved health and safety inspections.
- Drained, stacked and dried items after washing.
- Managed waste disposal efficiently, complying with established environmental policies and regulations.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and sanitizing countertops.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth kitchen operations during peak hours.
- Utilized proper storage bins to organize and transport kitchen equipment to stewarding room for storage purposes.
- Assisted in food preparation by blending soups and washing and peeling vegetables.
- Cleaned and maintained floors and walls in kitchen and dishwashing area, reducing falls among staff members.
Education
Certificate - Barista And Mixology
TransAfric Institute
Thika02.2024
Skills
- Waste disposal
- Sanitation methods
- Dishwashing
- Cleaning proficiency
- Knife Handling
- Table Setting
- Cleaning
- Kitchen Support
Languages
English
Native language
Timeline
Barista
Serena Cafe
11.2023 - 05.2024
Kitchen Steward
Sip Dip
02.2023 - 10.2023
Certificate - Barista And Mixology
TransAfric Institute
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