DANIEL MWASAHA DECHE
MOMBASA
Summary
Dynamic Sous Chef with expertise in culinary creativity and event coordination. Proven ability to manage diverse menus and ensure client satisfaction through exceptional quality and presentation.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Sun N Sand Beach Resort
12.2022 - 07.2024
- Develop recipes and ensure consistent exceptional quality and presentation techniques.
- Overseeing catering events and demonstrating culinary techniques.
- Encourage teamwork, determination and being able to manage diverse menus with focus to success in client satisfaction.
- In charge of food preparation and production in the kitchen.
- Coordinate all related culinary activities.
- Estimate food consumption requisition.
Sous Chef
Carslake Nominees Ltd T/A Diani Sea Resort
10.2019 - 12.2020
- In charge of food preparation and production in the kitchen.
- Coordinate all related culinary activities.
- Estimate food consumption requisition.
- Develop recipes and ensure consistent exceptional quality and presentation techniques.
- Overseeing catering events and demonstrating culinary techniques.
- Encourage teamwork, determination and being able to manage diverse menus with focus to success in client satisfaction.
- Responsible for proper equipment operation, maintenance, safety and sanitation in the whole kitchen.
Executive Sous Chef
Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa
12.2016 - 10.2018
- In charge of food preparation and production in the kitchen.
- Developing recipes and ensure exceptional presentation techniques.
- Coordinate all related culinary activities and oversee catering events.
- Being able to manage diverse menus with focus to success in client satisfaction.
- Overall management of the entire Kitchen.
Senior Sous Chef
Nyali International Beach Hotel
06.2015 - 11.2016
- In charge of food preparation and production in the kitchen.
- Coordinate all related culinary activities.
- Estimate food consumption requisition.
- Develop recipes and ensure consistent exceptional quality and presentation techniques.
- Overseeing catering events and demonstrating culinary techniques.
- Encourage teamwork, determination and being able to manage diverse menus with focus to success in client satisfaction.
- Responsible for proper equipment operation, maintenance, safety and sanitation in the whole kitchen.
Chef
Hosteria Romana
07.2013 - 12.2014
- Overall supervision of food production.
- Compiling menus including costing.
- To ensure required profit (food costing).
- To engage kitchen staff.
- To supervise the kitchen especially during service time.
Chef
Lawford's Hotel Oak Management
11.2012 - 03.2013
- Actively in charge of food preparation and production in the kitchen.
- Co-ordinate related culinary activities, estimate food consumption, requisition, select and develop recipes and standardize production.
- Ensure consistent exceptional quality and presentation techniques.
- Overseeing catering events and demonstrating culinary techniques.
- Encourage teamwork, determination, competence, creativity and being able to manage a diverse menu with focus to success in client satisfaction.
- Focus on other duties which may be assigned by management.
Executive Chef
Lion in the sun Hotel
01.2012 - 04.2012
- Overall management of the kitchen.
Chef de cuisine (head Chef)
Sun palm Hotel T.A Stephanie’s beach Hotel Ltd
12.2009 - 01.2012
- To advise on purchasing (food and equipment).
- Overall supervision of food production.
- To ensure required profit (food costing).
- To supervise the kitchen especially during service time.
- Compiling of menus including costing.
- To engage kitchen staff (together with the personnel manager).
Chef de partie
Hemingways Resort
07.2007 - 12.2009
- To ensure the efficient running of the section, maintaining consistency in portion and quality control.
- Ensure chefs under my supervision are properly instructed and trained to work to the required standard.
- To assist with the food requisitioning ensuring there is little or no wastage in order to reduce cost and assist the head chef in achieving the required gross profit.
- To report equipment failures to the senior chef on duty.
- To observe health, hygiene and fire regulations.
- To have a thorough Knowledge of menus being served.
- To ensure food is well stored.
Cook
Barracuda Resort
12.1999 - 08.2000
- Work hand in hand with the chef de parties on efficient running of sections.
- Follow instruction and work according to required standards.
- Report equipment failure to the chef de parties or senior chef on duty.
- Cook as per menu.
- Observe kitchen hygiene and sanitation.
- To learn progress as a member of the kitchen brigade.
- Making sure all goods are well stored.
- Assist the chef’s in food preparation and buffet set up.
- Taking part in opening and closing stock.
Education
Kitchen Management - Apprenticeship
Hemingways Resort
02.2009
Certificate in attendance - in ala carte cookery
Kenya Utalii College
07.2008
Kitchen Apprenticeship -
Hemingways Resort
05.1999
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Dzitsoni Secondary School
01.1996
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Katikirieni Primary School
01.1992
Skills
- Recipe development
- Menu planning
- Cost estimation
- Food safety standards
- Culinary presentation
- Catering management
- Kitchen operations
- Event coordination
- Client satisfaction
- Team leadership
- Staff training
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
Telephone
0758427195
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/20/77
- Nationality: KENYAN
- Marital Status: MARRIED
References
- Helen Aluoch, Human Resource Manager, Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa, P.O. BOX 35, Ukunda, 0723786301 / 0734786300
- Anderson Kaingu / Elizabeth Chege, Human resource Manager, Hemingways Resort, P.O. BOX 267, Watamu, 042-32624/32006
- Omar Menhouk, Executive Chef, Hemingways Resort, P.O. BOX 267, Watamu, 0735601327
- Ndoro Charo, Resident Manager, Sunpalm Hotel – Stephanie Beach Hotel Ltd, 042 – 2332511, 0727057517
- Peter C Nyale, Resident Manager, Oaks Management Limited, P.O BOX 1713, Malindi, 0731436162
Hobbies and Interests
- Traveling
- Reading
- Listening to music
Languages
- ENGLISH
- KISWAHILI
Contact Address
P.O. BOX 42556, MOMBASA, 80100
Other Skills Acquired
- 11/17/08 - 11/21/08, Fire and plant safety training, Fire fighting certificate
- 11/15/06, Eco lab training, Safe certificate Programme a Step by Step approach to safe Food environment
- 2004, Unik Driving School, Driving license – PSV ABCE
Timeline
Sous Chef
Sun N Sand Beach Resort
12.2022 - 07.2024
Sous Chef
Carslake Nominees Ltd T/A Diani Sea Resort
10.2019 - 12.2020
Executive Sous Chef
Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa
12.2016 - 10.2018
Senior Sous Chef
Nyali International Beach Hotel
06.2015 - 11.2016
Chef
Hosteria Romana
07.2013 - 12.2014
Chef
Lawford's Hotel Oak Management
11.2012 - 03.2013
Executive Chef
Lion in the sun Hotel
01.2012 - 04.2012
Chef de cuisine (head Chef)
Sun palm Hotel T.A Stephanie’s beach Hotel Ltd
12.2009 - 01.2012
Chef de partie
Hemingways Resort
07.2007 - 12.2009
Cook
Barracuda Resort
12.1999 - 08.2000
Kitchen Management - Apprenticeship
Hemingways Resort
Certificate in attendance - in ala carte cookery
Kenya Utalii College
Kitchen Apprenticeship -
Hemingways Resort
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Dzitsoni Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Katikirieni Primary School
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