Open To Work
Boris Motanya Mireri
ALWAKIR
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 15 years of experience in food service, housekeeping, and customer service, committed to succeeding in dynamic environments. Skilled in promoting teamwork and maintaining high standards in food preparation, safety, and kitchen cleanliness, while consistently providing exceptional service according to established protocols.
Experienced with various cooking techniques and kitchen operations. Utilizes culinary skills to create flavorful and visually appealing dishes. Knowledge of food safety practices and efficient kitchen workflows.
Dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation, and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook Lounge Specialist
V2X
Qatar
06.2019 - Current
- Stimulated a safe, sanitary, healthy environment, and kept the facility presentable by washing pots and utensils, cleaning the kitchen floor, sanitizing equipment for air-drying, dusting, removing clutter, and disposing of trash.
- Improved guest requests by preparing room service orders, and enhanced upselling beverages by promoting signature drinks and menu items. Streamline inventory counts, stock requisitions, minimize wastage, and maintain cleanliness, organization, and proper setup of hotel at all times.
- Prepared diverse menu items while adhering to food safety and sanitation standards.
Food Service Worker
DynCorp International LCC AMDP Program
Afghanistan
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Picking up and storing non-food items, cleaning solutions, and paper products, kitchen cleaning and operations, machine and manual washing, and perimeter cleaning functions. Sanitation, cleanliness, and ensuring the Galley is visually appealing and orderly.
- Setting up, serving, breaking down, and replenishing the serving lines, the beverage refrigerators, and the juice dispensers.
- Sweep, mop, and clean the serving lines, warmers, refrigerators, beverage dispensers, and the coffee machine after each meal.
- Work in the salad and bar, serving main courses and speed line items, as well as meats, vegetables, starches, and short-order items during the daily serving hours.
- Washes and sorts dishes, glassware, and silverware, cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment, pots, and pans as well.
- Experience with the Tri-Service Food Code and keeping records of all food received and stored as required, verifying that proper handling and storage procedures.
Housekeeping
Serka International LCC Al Asad Air Base
Iraq
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Operating large capacity machines and residential units for laundry.
- Mopping, dust mopping, sweeping, and scrubbing floors.
- Delivering collected refuse to the dumpster.
- Performing restroom cleaning, water fountains.
- Vacuuming, cleaning freight and passenger elevators, and polishing furniture and fixtures.
- Cleaning windows, glass partitions, and mirrors at specified heights.
- Improved overall guest satisfaction by implementing efficient housekeeping procedures and staff training programs.
Cook
Safari Park Hotel Narok Branch
Kenya
03.2003 - 08.2010
- Increased bottom-line profit and brought new vision, energy, and organization to a faltering operation that a lack of cohesion and teamwork, and the associated decline in service quality, had hampered.
- Pinpointed and eliminated inefficiencies, implemented brand standards of excellence, developed a streamlined system, and strengthened staff capabilities, achieving a sense of camaraderie among staff and dramatically higher guest satisfaction to 98%.
- Turned around a chaotic, underperforming $3 million restaurant and nightclub, producing 100% increase in profit and creating a $500,000 revenue stream through the launch of a new fine dining venue.
- Saved $160,000 cost through a combination of initiatives that eliminated wasteful and costly practices and implemented a more strategic menu mix.
- Effectively completed cashiering duties as needed using the computerized system. And assisted the outlet Manager in reducing costs and eliminating spoilage.
Education
Food and Beverage Management
Kisii University
Nairobi12-2002
Associate of Science - Food and Beverage Management
Kisii University
Nairobi12-2002
High School Diploma -
Matongo Boys High School
Nyamira12-1999
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Creativity
- Rapid Learning
- Computer skills
- Communication Skills
- Decision Making Under Pressure
- Team Leadership And Attention To Detail
- Customer service
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
- Increased kitchen efficiency by 20%, optimizing food preparation and inventory management, resulting in a 20% reduction in waste.
- Developed a new menu item that boosted sales by 30%, contributing to a total revenue increase.
- Maintained a customer satisfaction rating of 85% or higher, as evidenced by 150+ dinar feedback and online reviews.
- Successfully managed a team of cooks during high-volume shifts, ensuring a seamless operation that improved service speed by 25%.
- Consistently maintained a 95% guest satisfaction rating through exceptional cleaning and service standards.
- Contributed to a 25% increase in housekeeping efficiency, suggesting process improvements.
- Cultivated strong relationships with guests, fostering a welcoming environment that led to repeat visits.
Certification
- OSHA 30-hour Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler Certification Card # 82983858.
- First Aid and CPR Certification Card # EBCE1
- Main costing
- Computer studies
- Business Communications
Timeline
Cook Lounge Specialist
V2X
06.2019 - Current
Food Service Worker
DynCorp International LCC AMDP Program
01.2017 - 06.2019
Housekeeping
Serka International LCC Al Asad Air Base
07.2016 - 01.2017
Cook
Safari Park Hotel Narok Branch
03.2003 - 08.2010
Food and Beverage Management
Kisii University
Associate of Science - Food and Beverage Management
Kisii University
High School Diploma -
Matongo Boys High School