Muritala Olatunji Olafunmise
Dubai,United Arab Emirate
Summary
Motivated and reliable team player seeking opportunities for hands-on kitchen experience. Quick learner with eye for detail and excellent multitasking and time management skills. Ready to apply training and personal skills to support team.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook/Confectioner Assistance
Lavo Restaurant
Dubai
01.2022 - Current
- Understood and complied with trust and COSHH procedures for compliant kitchen operations.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Performed kitchen porter duties, including unloading and checking deliveries.
- Collaborated effectively with kitchen and waiting staff to facilitate smooth, efficient service outcomes.
- Maintained a clean and safe kitchen environment, consistently applying the highest standards of food hygiene principals, sanitisation and infection control.
- Ensured kitchen continuity by monitoring stock, promptly replenishing low-stock items to prevent disruptions.
- Informed kitchen staff regarding special order requirements.
- Oversaw kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain impeccable hygiene standards.
- Improved service quality by working closely with kitchen staff to maintain smooth, efficient food preparation conditions.
- Avoided kitchen disruptions by constantly monitoring food levels and promptly reordering low-stock items.
- Removed expired food from kitchen areas, composting waste and recycling packaging.
- Reduced the risk of contamination by making sure that ready to eat food items are kept away from raw food items.
- Performed general kitchen duties, including food preparation, deep cleaning and inventory control.
- Trained junior chefs in required culinary techniques, improving overall kitchen productivity and performance.
- Oversaw maintenance of kitchen to comply with food safety procedures.
Kitchen assistant
Double Tree Hotel
Ras al-Khaimah
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Kept kitchen areas clean, orderly and well-stocked for smooth service.
- Completed kitchen cleaning close down duties at end of day, readying areas for next shift.
- Washed, peeled and chopped vegetables to be used in dishes.
- Observed health and hygiene standards to minimise food contamination.
- Collected, washed and sanitised dishes and cooking utensils.
- Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
- Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards.
- Cleaned refrigerators, freezers and dry storage spaces to minimise contamination.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Kwara State University
Ilorin 04.2015 - 06.2017
Skills
- Food preparation
- Just In Time stock control
- Clean-as-you-go approach
- Food inventory
- Kitchen delivery inspections
- Food safety
- Temperature monitoring
- Teamwork
- Food hygiene enforcement
- Excellent communication
- Safe food handling
- Ingredient preparation
Languages
English
Fluent
Certification
Basic Food Safety - Food Service
Occupational Health Certificte
UAE Driving License
Timeline
Cook/Confectioner Assistance
Lavo Restaurant
01.2022 - Current
Kitchen assistant
Double Tree Hotel
02.2021 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Kwara State University
04.2015 - 06.2017
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