Marietou Camara
Ziguinchor,Senegal
Summary
Accomplished food service professional with leadership experience at YMCA of the Rockies, excelling in event planning and team leadership. Proven ability to manage and promote successful events, enhancing guest satisfaction by 30%. Skilled in multitasking and fluent in French, I bring a dynamic approach to quality control and administrative support.
Overview
6
6
Languages
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Food service Trainee
YMCA of the Rockies
, USA
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Catering, Banquet: Event Preparation & Setup, Service.
- Led food service team in daily operations and service delivery.
- Managed kitchen operations, including cooking, menu planning, and food preparation.
- Supervised dining room staff, ensuring exceptional service for guests.
Server
HOTEL “LE MALAHIKA”
Tambacounda, SENEGAL
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Led food service team to maintain high standards of service and efficiency
- Managed restaurant operations to ensure quality service and guest satisfaction
- Planned and organized events to enhance guest experience and drive engagement
- Facilitated employee training programs
- Communicating on daily menu
- Promoting hotel events
Server
CAMPING CASAMANCE
Ziguinchor, SENEGAL
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Directed food service team to deliver quality service
- Managed daily operations of restaurant to ensure smooth service and customer satisfaction
- Communicated daily menu to staff, ensuring accurate descriptions and timely updates for customer inquiries
- Promoted events (dinners, after work parties) to increase guest attendance and engagement
- Planning events (conference service)
Chairperson of Djignabo BASSENE high School english club
Djignabo BASSENE High School
Ziguinchor, SENEGAL
12.2016 - 12.2017
- Coordinated weekly meetings to foster collaboration and ensure alignment among club members
- Facilitated workshops for young people in English and leadership skills.
- Organized events with Daddy Djop Comprehensive High School of the Gambia to promote awareness of Pan Africanism
- Developed yearly plan for Project Trust & Fulbright to guide program objectives and activities
Vice Chairperson of the English Club
Boucotte East Secondary School
Ziguinchor, SENEGAL
12.2009 - 12.2012
- Enhanced team communication during meetings to improve collaboration
- Coordinated training sessions for participants in EC competitions 'Debattons' to ensure preparedness and skill development
- Led school board meetings to discuss policies and programs for student success.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop curriculum improvements and instructional strategies.
- Assisted in budget planning and allocation of resources for school activities.
Volunteer
YMCA SENEGAL
Ziguinchor, SENEGAL
09.2017 - Current
- Raised awareness on volunteering and membership in YMCA Ziguinchor, increasing community engagement.
- Volunteered during Development challenge project with ICS volunteers from the U.K.
- Acted as S2C ambassador for African Alliance of the YMCAs, facilitating communication and collaboration among members.
- Functioned as a change agent at the World YMCA, driving initiatives to enhance organizational practices and community impact.
- Promoted cross-cultural collaboration in YMCA, fostering understanding and unity among diverse groups.
- Delivered awareness sessions on sexual and reproductive health during English club, enhancing students' knowledge.
- English teacher for children for primary and secondary school
Education
Associate - Global Studies
Saint Charles Community College
Missouri, USA09-2026
Bachelor - Tourism
University Assane Seck of Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor, Senegal01-2021
Baccalaureate L’1 - Languages and Civilizations
Djignabo BASSENE High School
Ziguinchor, Senegal07-2017
BFEM - Sciences
Boucotte East Secondary school
Ziguinchor, Senegal07-2013
Skills
- Menu planning
- Food safety standards
- Event coordination
- Team leadership
- Administrative and office support
- Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Social media
- Multitasking capacity
- Bilingual communication
LANGUAGES
French: Native, English: Proficient, Portuguese: Good, Wolof: Native, Creole: Very Good, Fulani: Good
HONORS & AWARDS
Summa Cum Laude 1st and 2nd semester in Saint Charles Community College, Honor 1st in class of terminal 1st and 2nd semester in Djignabo High school, Honor 1st in class of Premiere 1st et 2nd semester in Djignabo High school, Honor 3rd in class of Seconde 2nd semester au Djignabo High school, Honor all classes in Boucotte East Secondary school
VOLUNTEERING & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Community cleans up in Kandialang koranic school, Food distribution, 1 Awareness raising on reproductive health, 1 Awareness raising on reproductive health in the Private high school Jules François Bertrand Bocandé, 1 Awareness raising on reproductive health in Gonoum
OTHER TRAININGS
- Child abuse training (Sant Yalla, Andandoo & Dynamique de Paix)
- Entrepreneurship, project creation, creativity, Innovation & Added Value trainings (Peace Corps & YMCA)
- Market baseline research & Marketing (Peace Corps & YMCA)
- Business plan (Peace Corps & YMCA)
Languages
French
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited
wolof
Native/ Bilingual
Creole
Limited
Fulani
Limited
Timeline
Food service Trainee
YMCA of the Rockies
05.2023 - 04.2024
Server
HOTEL “LE MALAHIKA”
09.2022 - 03.2023
Server
CAMPING CASAMANCE
08.2021 - 08.2022
Volunteer
YMCA SENEGAL
09.2017 - Current
Chairperson of Djignabo BASSENE high School english club
Djignabo BASSENE High School
12.2016 - 12.2017
Vice Chairperson of the English Club
Boucotte East Secondary School
12.2009 - 12.2012
Associate - Global Studies
Saint Charles Community College
Bachelor - Tourism
University Assane Seck of Ziguinchor
Baccalaureate L’1 - Languages and Civilizations
Djignabo BASSENE High School
BFEM - Sciences
Boucotte East Secondary school