Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Hobbies and Interests
Extracurricular Activities
Timeline
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Philister Mangwana Chiboso

Mumias

Summary

A creative, hardworking person with excellent conceptual and analytical abilities, strong communication skills, and a proactive team player who enjoys dynamism. Has a passion for developing new ideas for existing and future problems.

To work for an organization that progressively challenges and historically develops my experience and skills, with the aim of achieving organizational and personal objectives.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Laboratory Analyst/Laboratory Attendant/Water Plant Operator

Busia Sugar Company
03.2024 - Current
  • Analyse parameters by using the right procedures as per work instruction.
  • Collecting samples and labelling for analysis.
  • Preparing chemical solutions and reagents.
  • Ensuring the plant processes meet standard and that drinking water meets health requirements.
  • Making mathematical calculations and statistical analysis.
  • Keeping records and entering date of work performed.
  • Monitoring the plant that treats water to make it safe to drink.
  • Regulate and record flow of water and check water levels in sedimentation tanks, filter and distribution reservoir.
  • Skills Acquired
  • The ability to work well with others and complete tasks.
  • Ability to think critically and analytically.
  • Good record keeping.
  • Excellent mechanical skills.
  • Ability to operate and maintain water equipment systems.
  • Literacy skills including ability to read manuals.
  • Water plant operation and maintenance including pumps, valves, chlorinators and water distribution.
  • Ability to enter data.
  • Ability to solve problems.

Cook/Waitress

Avenue Hospital, Kisumu
Kisumu
07.2023 - 03.2024
  • Preparation of patients' meals depending on each one's diet, as recommended by the doctors and dieticians.
  • Distributing meals to the inpatients.
  • Taking patients' food orders as they have been recommended by the doctors.
  • Clearance of used utensils in the wards.
  • Ensuring patients are satisfied with food services.
  • Disinfecting and washing patients' utensils and cutleries.
  • General kitchen cleaning.
  • Serving food to all staff in the hospital.

Head Waitress

Planet Annex Garden Hotel
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Ensuring that all waiters and waitresses perform their duties as assigned for the day.
  • Arranging Mis-en Plus.
  • Ensuring the restaurant, bar, conference and all other working stations are clean and neat.
  • Planning duty roaster for all the waiters.
  • Helping the waiters in serving the customers and taking the orders.
  • Training students on attachment.
  • Directing and supervising guests during the events.
  • Listening and solving customers complaints.

Head waitress/Supervisor

Quill Hotel, Busia
Busia
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Monitoring waiters
  • Assigning tasks
  • Solving customer complaints
  • Evaluating customer satisfaction
  • Training junior staff
  • Skills acquired
  • Improved on managerial skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working.
  • Communication skills

Trainee Deli

Naivas Supermarket, Kisumu
Kisumu
12.2019 - 03.2020
  • A hands-on training approach at the Naivas café where I got experience in several sections including the confectionary and pastry products section.
  • Serving customers on food display and the restaurant
  • Production of snacks
  • Kitchen services
  • Skills acquired and achievements
  • Improved knowledge and experience in the best food and beverage practices in a fast paced environment
  • Emerged as the top trainee on several occasion

Laboratory Analyst and Clerk

Mumias Sugar Company Limited, Mumias
Mumias
08.2016 - 11.2018
  • Testing and analysing raw material(soil,fertilizer,foliar,cane), intermediate and finished product samples to ensure they conform to set standards
  • Ensuring cleanliness, safety and quality standards within the lab and factory
  • Prepare solutions, reagents and any ingredients required.
  • Enter raw data in LIMS and AMS.
  • Skills acquired and achievements
  • Acquired valuable knowledge and in quality assurance, as well as flow processes in production
  • Assisted in field visits to obtain samples for quality assurance testing
  • Good record and report writing skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple task and responsibilities successfully.
  • Ability to work effectively under minimum supervision.

Farmer Care Clerk

Mumias Sugar Company
01.2015 - 07.2016
  • Process farmers’ payments, keep their up to date records and, refer queries and complaints to respective heads.
  • Skills acquired
  • Team work
  • Computer knowledge
  • Customer care services

Registry Clerk

Mumias Sugar Company
08.2013 - 12.2014
  • Open files for new contracted farmers, receive sort and arrange documents related to a work station. Carry out file reconciliation and submit a report to registry supervisors.
  • Skills acquired
  • Record keeping
  • Customer care services
  • Excellent communication

Sales Lady

Bakes ‘n’ Bite Bakers’ Limited, Mombasa
Mombasa
01.2008 - 11.2011
  • Sales networking, cash handling and product distribution.
  • Gained vital knowledge in the production and distribution processes of a bakery.

Waitress

Sarova White Sands Beach Hotel, Mombasa
Mombasa
01.2007 - 12.2007
  • Taking orders from customers, billing, observing cleanliness and preparing duty roasters for shifts.
  • Skills acquired
  • Hotel organisation and management
  • Shift management.

Education

Diploma - Food Technology

Mombasa Polytechnic
Mombasa
01.2006

Certificate - Food Science

Kaimosi College of Research
Kaimosi
01.2003

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Mumias Muslim Secondary School
Mumias
11-1997

Skills

  • Detailed and organized
  • Expert in quality control
  • Professional understanding of food safety practices
  • Experienced in working in teams involving shifts
  • Water quality analysis
  • Sample collection
  • Statistical analysis
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Record keeping
  • Quality assurance
  • Laboratory safety
  • Flow regulation
  • Data entry
  • Chemical preparation

References

  • Michael, Khaemba, Senior Agronomist, mjkhaemba2017@gmail.com, +254703682258, Mumias Sugar Company, Mumias, P.O. Box, Private Bag, MUMIAS
  • Anthony, Sindiyo, General Manager, +2540722899232, Kakamega, P.O. Box, 1399-50100, Kakamega
  • Ali, M Gakweli, Senior analyst, government chemist, +254724586517, Mombasa, P.O BOX 81119-80100, Mombasa

Hobbies and Interests

Cooking, Reading articles, Travelling and Networking

Extracurricular Activities

Chairlady at Mombasa Polytechnic Science Association (M.P.S.A). Organizing Secretary at Friends College Environmental Organization, Tirik

Timeline

Laboratory Analyst/Laboratory Attendant/Water Plant Operator

Busia Sugar Company
03.2024 - Current

Cook/Waitress

Avenue Hospital, Kisumu
07.2023 - 03.2024

Head Waitress

Planet Annex Garden Hotel
10.2022 - 07.2023

Head waitress/Supervisor

Quill Hotel, Busia
11.2021 - 05.2022

Trainee Deli

Naivas Supermarket, Kisumu
12.2019 - 03.2020

Laboratory Analyst and Clerk

Mumias Sugar Company Limited, Mumias
08.2016 - 11.2018

Farmer Care Clerk

Mumias Sugar Company
01.2015 - 07.2016

Registry Clerk

Mumias Sugar Company
08.2013 - 12.2014

Sales Lady

Bakes ‘n’ Bite Bakers’ Limited, Mombasa
01.2008 - 11.2011

Waitress

Sarova White Sands Beach Hotel, Mombasa
01.2007 - 12.2007

Diploma - Food Technology

Mombasa Polytechnic

Certificate - Food Science

Kaimosi College of Research

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Mumias Muslim Secondary School
Philister Mangwana Chiboso