Samuel Kori
Lusail
Summary
Skilled chef with over five years of experience in the hospitality industry. Expertise in menu planning, food preparation, and kitchen management. Demonstrated leadership in high-pressure environments, consistently delivering exceptional dining experiences. Passion for using fresh, locally sourced ingredients to create innovative and flavorful dishes that delight customers.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Commis Chef
Karak Mqanes Qatar
02.2024 - Current
- Preparation and production of Arabic, Indian and International cuisines
- Helping senior chefs in production and presentation of Al Carte menus
- Maintaining food safety procedures, rules and regulations while preparing different foods items
- Assist senior chefs in ordering food items and stock control
- Following proper hygiene standards while in production
- Creating new food presentation ideas
Continental Chef
Naivas Limited
12.2020 - 01.2024
- Preparation and cooking a variety of continental foods to the highest standards
- Assist the senior chefs in preparation and presentation of meals
- Ensuring all food items are prepared and presented according to the recipes and guidelines
- Maintaining cleanliness through compliance with the federal, state and county health regulations
- Assist senior chefs in creating new recipes and developing menus
- Ensuring proper food handling sanitation and following food storage procedures
Commis Chef
Sawela Lodges Naivasha
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Assisted senior chefs in setting up the kitchen, food preparation, cooking and presentation of food to the high standards of the hotel
- Prepared food efficiently, consistently in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines
- Participated actively in cost control, menu development, training, recruitment and catering services of the hotel
- Prepared healthy, savoury meat, fish and vegetable-based dishes
- Complied with all food safety handling procedures, rules and regulations while performing kitchen activities
- Injected fresh ideas into new menus and assisted in stock control and rotation in the kitchen
Intern
Sawela Lodges Naivasha
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Learned on room stewarding and maintenance
- Storekeeping and recordings
- Food production and service
- Conferencing
Intern
Ngong Hills Hotel
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Learned to socialize with new people
- Registering guests
- Guest relation and service
- Housekeeping and Laundry services
- F&B production and services
Administrative Assistant
Leading Secretaries Company Limited
04.2014 - 07.2014
- Updating cash books
- Recording, filling annual returns for companies and other secretarial duties
- Printing and issuing of share certificates
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Hotel And Hospitality Management
Maasai Mara University
01.2018
Certificate - Computing
Pettans Computer College
04.2017
Secondary School Certificate -
Gaichanjiru High School
01.2013
Primary School Certificate -
Pink Roses Academy
01.2009
Skills
- Food plating and presentation
- Multitasker
- Equanimity
- Culinary prowess
- Computing skills
- Customer service
Languages
English
Swahili
Awards
- Employee of the year awards
- Promotion to DCDP
Hobbies and Interests
- Cooking
- Reading
- Music
- Travelling
Timeline
Commis Chef
Karak Mqanes Qatar
02.2024 - Current
Continental Chef
Naivas Limited
12.2020 - 01.2024
Commis Chef
Sawela Lodges Naivasha
10.2018 - 08.2020
Intern
Sawela Lodges Naivasha
05.2017 - 08.2017
Intern
Ngong Hills Hotel
05.2016 - 08.2016
Administrative Assistant
Leading Secretaries Company Limited
04.2014 - 07.2014
Bachelor's Degree - Hotel And Hospitality Management
Maasai Mara University
Secondary School Certificate -
Gaichanjiru High School
Primary School Certificate -
Pink Roses Academy
Certificate - Computing
Pettans Computer College