Collyns Kibet
Cook
Nairobi
Summary
Dedicated food service professional well-versed in food and beverage operations and guest services. Experienced in managing large-scale events or intimate gourmet dining and afternoon tea services. Successful at building relationships with customers to increase loyalty and repeat business.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Caterer
Self
Nairobi
03.2020 - Current
- Cooking for weddings, birthdays and events, Shopping for events, Writing meal plan for families, Cooking for individuals
- Sourced and selected food and beverage suppliers for contracted events to maintain high standard of service
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency
- Coordinated logistical aspects of event setup and breakdown, minimizing disruptions to clients'' schedules
National Oil Cafeteria
National Oil
Eldoret
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Supervise employees and activities in the cafeteria
- Managed inventory and restocked supplies as needed, ensuring adequate resources for daily operations
- Prepared ingredients and recipe components ahead of time
- Provided attentive service and proactively assessed guest needs
Trail blazer hotel and restaurant Eldoret
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Grilling and butcher, Receiving and attending to guests, Housekeeping, Serving guests, Cooking, Doing laundry
Mahindi hotel Eldoret
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Ensuring food is ready on time and served, Coordinating kitchen staff, Cooking, Training new kitchen staff and waiters, Ensuring kitchen is clean
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of 20-room hotel with staff of 5 employees
Marich field study center - west pokot
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Cooking and serving guests, Welcoming and assigning rooms to guests, Ensure there is food and enough ingredients in the store
Park villa Hotel webuye
08.2016 - 09.2016
Prepare meals for guest and ensure served on time.
ensure guest are comfortable in hotel
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of 20-room hotel with staff of 30employees
Education
Industrial Attachment -
Park Villa Hotel Webuye
WebuyeCertificate in food and beverage - undefined
Mercy vocational Centre-Kapenguria
Kenya Certificate in Secondary Education. (KCSE) - undefined
Manor house High school-Kitale
Nam Bale Township Preparatory Primary School (K.C.P.E)
Skills
Safe food handling
Creative Thinking
Food Preparing, Plating, and Presentation
Meal Preparation
Nutrition knowledge
Menu Planning
Menu development
Food Preparation
Art and crafts
Presentation skills
Banquet coordination
Ordering and invoicing
Safe food handling
Timeline
Freelance Caterer
Self
03.2020 - Current
National Oil Cafeteria
National Oil
01.2019 - 03.2020
Trail blazer hotel and restaurant Eldoret
08.2018 - 12.2018
Mahindi hotel Eldoret
03.2018 - 06.2018
Marich field study center - west pokot
01.2017 - 02.2018
Park villa Hotel webuye
08.2016 - 09.2016
Industrial Attachment -
Park Villa Hotel Webuye
Certificate in food and beverage - undefined
Mercy vocational Centre-Kapenguria
Kenya Certificate in Secondary Education. (KCSE) - undefined
Manor house High school-Kitale
Nam Bale Township Preparatory Primary School (K.C.P.E)
Career Objective - Objectives
- Share my experience, learn new skills and develop positively to enhance my capacity as well as that of organization
- To work in an organization that promotes utilization of my abilities and to work to foster team spirit.
- To work honesty and with diligence, respect, accuracy and understanding with my colleagues, both workmates and supervisor while maintaining a focus towards the developed organizational goals.
Language
English, Swahili
Personal Profile - Description
Dynamic, highly motivated and organizedDetermined and goal orientedGood time keeperFaithful, trustworthy and able to work with minimum supervision
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/20/95
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Christian
References
- Agnes Mwangi, National oil cafeteria, agnesmwangi@gmail.com
- Paul Roden, Marich field study centre west pokot, 0722139151, paulroden@gmail.com
- Caroline Rapando, Mercy vocational training center, 0721601256, carolinerapando@gmail.com
Career Objective - Objectives
- Share my experience, learn new skills and develop positively to enhance my capacity as well as that of organization
- To work in an organization that promotes utilization of my abilities and to work to foster team spirit.
- To work honesty and with diligence, respect, accuracy and understanding with my colleagues, both workmates and supervisor while maintaining a focus towards the developed organizational goals.
Language
English, Swahili
Personal Profile - Description
Dynamic, highly motivated and organizedDetermined and goal orientedGood time keeperFaithful, trustworthy and able to work with minimum supervision
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/20/95
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Christian
References
- Agnes Mwangi, National oil cafeteria, agnesmwangi@gmail.com
- Paul Roden, Marich field study centre west pokot, 0722139151, paulroden@gmail.com
- Caroline Rapando, Mercy vocational training center, 0721601256, carolinerapando@gmail.com