DENNIS GITAU
Dubai,United Arabs Emirates
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in leadership and team supervision, inventory management, and supply chain understanding. Adept at training and development, fostering team growth while maintaining physical stamina for demanding tasks. Committed to leveraging core competencies to drive organisational success and support long-term strategic goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
ASSISTANT KITCHEN COORDINATOR
NANDO'S UAE
Dubai, United Arabs Emirates
12.2025 - Current
- Assist in managing kitchen inventory, improving stock accuracy by 15% and reducing shortages.
- Support food preparation, portioning, and storage, helping reduce ingredient waste by 10%.
- Operate kitchen equipment (grills, fryers, refrigeration units) while maintaining 100% compliance with safety standards.
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation of kitchen areas, contributing to 20% improvement in hygiene audit scores.
- Monitor stock levels and report shortages, helping reduce stock-out incidents by 25%.
- Follow food safety and temperature-control procedures, ensuring 100% compliance through regular checklist updates every four hours.
- Support team workflow, contributing to 15% faster order preparation times.
- Complete opening, closing, and daily checklists with 100% accuracy and consistency.
- Coordinate staff training sessions, improving team efficiency and productivity by 20%.
PROBLEM SOLVER
AMAZON
Dubai, United Arabs Emirates
06.2024 - 11.2025
- Identified and resolved order, inventory, and system issues.
- Investigated missing, damaged, or incorrect grocery items.
- Ensured accuracy of stock records, especially for perishable goods.
- Monitored and corrected inventory discrepancies in the system.
- Worked with warehouse staff to correct picking and packing errors, improving order accuracy by 12%.
- Escalated complex issues to supervisors when necessary.
- Assisted in reducing waste, particularly for fresh produce.
- Trained and managed a team of 25 associates
TEAM LEADER
JUMIA KENYA
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Assisted in leading and supervising grocery and fresh produce team.
- Trained and monitored team activities and performance.
- Supported availability of fresh vegetables and grocery items.
- Helped manage stock levels, expiry dates and reduce wastage.
- Coordinated stock replenishment with suppliers and warehouse teams.
- Ensured proper handling of perishable goods.
- Led shifts and motivated team to drive sales upto 10% increase
Education
Diploma - Computer packages and Customer service
NIBS
Kenya 01.2021 - 12.2021
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Leadership & team supervision
- Inventory management & stock control
- FIFO
- Stock audit and reconciliation
- Customer satisfaction
- Team management
- Physical stamina & efficiency
- Supply chain understanding
- Training and Development
- Quality assurance methods
Accomplishments
Amazon UAE (2025): Certificate of recognition for customer service, teamwork, and
problem-solving.
Jumia Kenya: Awarded Employee of the Month and recognized for
outstanding operation performance
Timeline
ASSISTANT KITCHEN COORDINATOR
NANDO'S UAE
12.2025 - Current
PROBLEM SOLVER
AMAZON
06.2024 - 11.2025
TEAM LEADER
JUMIA KENYA
01.2022 - 01.2024
Diploma - Computer packages and Customer service
NIBS
01.2021 - 12.2021