Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Timeline
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Elizabeth Njambi

cook
Kiambu,Kenya
Elizabeth  Njambi

Summary

Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard.

Overview

1
year of professional experience

Work History

Kiambu golf club

Cook
03.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
  • Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
  • Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
  • Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
  • Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.

Education

CAP Youth Empowerment Institute
Kiambu, Kenya

Associate of Arts from Food Sciences And Technology
12.2019

Skills

  • Cutting Techniques
  • Kitchen Equipment Operation
  • Cake Decorating Expertise
  • High-Volume Production Capabilities
  • Food Spoilage Prevention
  • Menu Planning
  • Food Presentation Talent
  • Culinary Arts
  • Cleaning and Organization
  • Food Preparation and Safety
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Safe Food Handling Procedures
  • Order Delivery Practices

Accomplishments

  • Catered local Charity Ball for dozens of prestigious guests, including local politicians and celebrities.
  • Collaborated with team members to assist in rush hour food preparation improving on efficiency by over 40%.
  • Pioneered solutions to minimize on food wastage, reducing monthly cost by 15%.
  • reinforced kitchen safety and sanitation standard, rapidly increasing health inspection score to A*.

Languages

Swahili
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Cook

Kiambu golf club
03.2022 - Current

CAP Youth Empowerment Institute

Associate of Arts from Food Sciences And Technology
Elizabeth Njambicook