Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Ernestina  sarpong

Ernestina sarpong

dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Dedicated student committed to building culinary skills and learning diverse techniques. Eager to support kitchen operations with high-level prioritisation skills and great communication.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Commis chef

DISH CATERING
DUBAI UNITED ARAB EMIRATE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATE
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Supported food service in busy restaurant environment.
  • Contributed to kitchen revenue through effective ingredients cost control and waste minimisation.
  • Seasoned various meats and peeled, washed and chopped vegetables.
  • Cooked and presented dished in line with standardised recipes.
  • Consistently ensured excellent food quality standards for outstanding customer satisfaction.
  • Followed precise recipe cards and food preparation procedures.
  • Maintained immaculately clean and tidy working areas in line with food hygiene legislation.
  • Met high standards of food hygiene and safety.

SALES MANAGER AND CASHIER

OLD STREET COMPANIES LLC
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATE
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Carried out sales visits to current and prospective customers.
  • Hired and trained dedicated and high-achieving sales teams.
  • Retained existing customers and substantially grew customer base, product line and sales volume.
  • Developed new ideas and thought creatively to grow business and enhance profitability and revenue.
  • Set highest personal performance standards for self.
  • Planned and developed strategies to increase sales territory positioning, exceeding company targets.
  • Exceeded sales goals and improved profitability by developing sales strategies and business plans according to market trends.

Commis chef

BUKA OSU RESTAURANT ACCRA GHANA
GHANA, GHANA
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Supported food service in busy restaurant environment.
  • Contributed to kitchen revenue through effective ingredients cost control and waste minimisation.
  • Seasoned various meats and peeled, washed and chopped vegetables.
  • Cooked and presented dished in line with standardised recipes.
  • Quality-checked items for quantity and presentation.
  • Prepared meats, fish and vegetables to support line cooking in fast-paced environment.
  • Complied with food safety regulations.
  • Prepared and presented innovative dishes of exceptional quality and uniformity.
  • Periodically cleaned kitchen stations in line with sanitation regulations.
  • Followed precise recipe cards and food preparation procedures.
  • Controlled and minimised food waste.

Education

High School Diploma - BUSINESS

ANGLICAN SECONDARY SCHOOL
GHANA ACCRA
06.2016 - 06.2019

Master of Public Health - MEDICINE

STRONG POINT EDUCATION INSTITUDE
01.2023 - 05.2023

Skills

SKILLS AS A COMMIS CHEF

  • Quality focused
  • Calm under pressure
  • Culinary expertise
  • Expert multitasker
  • Forecasting and planning
  • Food inventories

SKILLS AS A CASHIER

  • Money management
  • Identification verification
  • Till accuracy
  • Restocking inventory
  • Product recommendations
  • Order taking
  • High volume transactions
  • Physical strength

SKILLS AS A SALES LADY

  • B2C sales and service
  • Money handling
  • Retail merchandising expertise
  • Accurate money handling
  • Results-orientated
  • Outstanding customer service
  • Self-motivated
  • Confident communicator
  • Face-to-face selling
  • Fashion and styling expertise

Languages

English
Fluent

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Documented and resolved mis manageable product which led to a good result

Certification

CERTIFICATION AS A COMMICS CHEF

IN GHANA

OSU BUKA RESTAURENT ACCRA



Timeline

Master of Public Health - MEDICINE

STRONG POINT EDUCATION INSTITUDE
01.2023 - 05.2023

Commis chef

DISH CATERING
01.2022 - 01.2023

SALES MANAGER AND CASHIER

OLD STREET COMPANIES LLC
01.2021 - 01.2022

Commis chef

BUKA OSU RESTAURANT ACCRA GHANA
01.2018 - 01.2020

High School Diploma - BUSINESS

ANGLICAN SECONDARY SCHOOL
06.2016 - 06.2019
Ernestina sarpong