Nkechinyere Anosike
Cook
Port Harcourt
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles.
Have the capacity to cater and attend to over 1000 guests and ensure that they are well fed.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head Cook
Galilee Gardens Hotel
Port harcourt
01.2014 - Current
- Developed recipes, portion specifications, and standard preparation procedures for all dishes.
- Labelled, organized and placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Prepared menu items during breakfast, lunch and dinner according to health regulations and standards.
- Supervising of 10 nos cooks and other kitchen staff, assigning tasks independently and monitoring their productivity.
- Mentored up-coming cooks and new recruits to to understand the cooking/working methods at Galilee gardens hotel.
- Collaborated with other team members in making sure that food services are made ready before, during and after peak periods.
- Ensured that the entire hotel rooms, restaurant, bars are kept in good clean state always thereby earning good grades during inspections by government agencies.
- Ensure that the cleaning team sanitizes all utensils and storage surfaces.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
Cook
Nkwobi Food Center
Owerri
02.2009 - 11.2013
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared ingredients by chopping vegetables/fruits, cooking sauces and assembling salads items.
- Maintained good communication with colleagues to deliver meals withing few minutes of ordering thereby reducing customer wait time.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Developed relationships with local suppliers to obtain freshest ingredients available.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
- Identified inefficiencies leading to improved productivity.
Owner/Operator
Nkechinyere Catering services
Owerri
06.2006 - 11.2008
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Kept all building areas and equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Maintained consistent work levels by establishing large customer base and continuous pipeline of deliveries.
- Fostered strong professional network and partnership building skills to connect with quality leads.
- Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Crafted engaging sales copy and eye-catching graphics for inventive client presentations.
- Developed business plan, processes and procedures to provide superior services to customers.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers and the delivery team to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- took orders for wedding ceremonies, child dedications, parties, burials and cooked different local dishes for over 1000 guests.
- Made sure that my services teams are well trained and dressed to serve and attend to guests in a courteous manner.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Mass Communication
Institute of Management And Technology
Enugu 10.1996 - 11.2001
Skills
Meal scheduling
Proper food storage
Food spoilage prevention
Food plating and presentation
Serving and cleanup
Equipment and utensils
Budgeting
Order delivery practices
Food delivery
Verbal and written communication
Special Events
Food preparation and safety
Staff Management
Timeline
Head Cook
Galilee Gardens Hotel
01.2014 - Current
Cook
Nkwobi Food Center
02.2009 - 11.2013
Owner/Operator
Nkechinyere Catering services
06.2006 - 11.2008
Higher National Diploma - Mass Communication
Institute of Management And Technology
10.1996 - 11.2001