Benjamin Maina Wachira
Summary
Professional chef with 4 years of experience in fast paced dining environments. Highly passionate in culinary preparation using fresh ingredients and exceptional food handling knowledge. Experiences in different types of cuisine such as French, Italian and continental cuisines in fine dining and ala carte menus.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Commis I chef
CJ'S restaurant
villagemarket
09.2023 - 01.2026
- Headed and handled the grill section.
- Produced 20-30 covers per hour.
- Assisted chefs in cooking and plating meals during busy service hours.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline kitchen operations during peak times.
- Monitored stock levels in the assigned section.
- Ensured consistent high quality standard and taste.
- Coordinated with the sous chef in plating and presentation.
Commis Chef
The Social House, Inca Restaurant
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Followed food safety and HACCP guidelines.
- Assisted the sous chef with basic food preparation and plating.
- Collaborated with kitchen team to ensure timely food delivery to customers.
- Monitored inventory levels and assisted in stock management of kitchen supplies.
- Prepared and cooked food items according to recipes, portioning, and presentation specifications.
- Ensured all food was stored properly in accordance with safety regulations.
- Controlled usage of all products to reduce wastefulness.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing, slicing, mincing vegetables.
- Followed proper plate presentation techniques when serving dishes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations throughout service hours.
Intern
The Social House
Lavington
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Followed prep list and kitchen SOP.
- Preparation of mise en place in different stations.
- Followed recipes and job cards in preparation and production.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure efficient food service operations.
- Prepared sauces, dressings, and garnishes following standardized recipes.
- Operated kitchen equipment including ovens, grills, stoves and fryers.
- Assisted in preparing and cooking meals for customers according to recipes.
Education
DIPLOMA - FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION
The Meru National Polytechnic
CERTIFICATE - INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER LICENSE (ICDL)
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
CERTIFICATE - SECONDARY EDUCATION
Githumu High School
CERTIFICATE - PRIMARY EDUCATION
The Hillpeak School
Skills
- Plating and presentation
- Knife skills
- Food safety and hygiene
- Menu development
- Certified First Aider
References
- Chef Carlos Wong, carloswong@gmail.com, +51998000784, Head Sous Chef - The Social House Inca Restaurant
- Chef Pervex Musyoki, +254714421031, Junior Sous Chef - The Social House Inca Restaurant
- Chef Hesbron Baridi, +254790157839, Head Sous Chef - CJ'S Restaurant Village Market
Timeline
Commis I chef
CJ'S restaurant
09.2023 - 01.2026
Commis Chef
The Social House, Inca Restaurant
10.2021 - 02.2023
Intern
The Social House
02.2021 - 05.2021
DIPLOMA - FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION
The Meru National Polytechnic
CERTIFICATE - INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER LICENSE (ICDL)
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
CERTIFICATE - SECONDARY EDUCATION
Githumu High School
CERTIFICATE - PRIMARY EDUCATION
The Hillpeak School