erick chabaya
Chef
Nairobi,30
Summary
Adept Chef with a proven track record at Yunion Restaurant and Bar, enhancing kitchen operations and elevating food plating standards. Mastered Chinese and continental cuisine, significantly boosting customer satisfaction. Skilled in food preparation safety and effective communication, I led teams to improve performance and maintain high sanitation guidelines, resulting in a consistent quality increase.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Yunion Restaurant and Bar
Nairobi
11.2023 - Current
- Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
- Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Continually improved kitchen safety by enforcing strict hygiene protocols and staff training on equipment usage.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
Chinese Chef
Red Ginger Eatery
Nairobi 2nd Parkland
09.2021 - 11.2023
- Prepared Chinese dishes
- Folding of dimsums
- Folding of sushi
- Plating tequinics
Pastry Chef
Valentine Cake House
Nairobi
02.2019 - 09.2020
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Developed new pastry recipes for seasonal menus, resulting in increased sales and positive feedback.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to guarantee timely delivery of all pastries, cakes and desserts.
- Maintained a clean and organized kitchen workspace, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
Education
Friends Technical Secondary School Munoywa
Vihiga10.2016
Gatina Primary School
Nairobi10.2011
Skills
Food preparation and safety
Sanitation guidelines
Food plating and presentation
Chinese and continental cuisine
Steady food flows
Effective communications
Performance improvement
Timeline
Chef
Yunion Restaurant and Bar
11.2023 - Current
Chinese Chef
Red Ginger Eatery
09.2021 - 11.2023
Pastry Chef
Valentine Cake House
02.2019 - 09.2020
Friends Technical Secondary School Munoywa
Gatina Primary School