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BENSON TEDDY OGOSU

Chef
Aberdeen

Summary

Personal Profile:

As a highly motivated and passionate Chef with a strong work ethic, I have gained valuable experience in the hospitality industry. I am committed to delivering high-quality dishes and ensuring customer satisfaction. I am a fast learner and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Commis Chef

Union Kirk and Soul
Aberdeen, Scotland
09.2022 - Current
  • Assist the Head Chef in preparing and cooking dishes to the highest standard
  • Ensure all food is prepared and cooked to the required standards
  • Assist in the ordering and management of food supplies and ingredients
  • Clean and maintain the kitchen and equipment to a high standard
  • Follow health and safety regulations and ensure food hygiene standards are maintained
  • Preparing basic salads and sauces for meals, as directed by the Head chef
  • Cooking and preparing elements of high-quality dishes
  • Contributing to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards.
  • Observed different kitchen chefs' preparation of sauces, breads, and other items to gain knowledge in diverse cooking and baking techniques.
  • Maintained well-organised mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.

Junior Sous Chef

Bole Republic Kitchen
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
06.2019 - 08.2022
  • Sourced local ingredients to design seasonal menu items, specialising in modern African cuisine.
  • Ensure that working areas are always kept clean
  • Supervise performance of kitchen staff to ensure proper activity Perform other administrative tasks as will be communicated by superiors
  • Ensure that required standards are adhered to in the production and preparation of food – in quality, quantity and safety
  • Work towards exceeding customer's expectation by encouraging and promoting high level of service
  • Ensure all complaints, inquiries, and suggestions by customers are attended to accordingly
  • Managed purchasing of supplies and ingredients for normal operations and special events
  • Assisted sous chef with weekly schedule drafts for 4 kitchen staff.
  • Developed unique menu items and plating presentations.
  • Ordered new ingredients and supplies to meet expected needs.

Kitchen Assistant Intern/Chef Assistant

Helena Haven Hotel and Restaurant
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
02.2019 - 08.2022
  • Making sure that all health and safety requirements are met
  • Wrapped, dated, and stored food in refrigerators under standardised temperature for future uses.
  • Assisted in menu preparation, making suggestions, and researching recipes compatible with existing menu items.
  • In charge of the cooking, preparation and serving of meals and refreshments
  • Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards
  • Checking food items on delivery and tidy them into cold storage
  • Prepare and present dishes so they are ready for guests at the right time
  • Responsible for food stock control, ordering high quality vegetables and meat
  • Preparing food for both public visitors and private event guests i.e., weddings etc
  • Ensuring the kitchen is maintained and cleaned to the highest level
  • Developed new recipes and menus incorporating local produce

Hospitality Team Member

Helena Haven Hotel
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
06.2018 - 09.2019
  • Enabled smooth service delivery by participating in daily pre-shift briefings
  • Mentored and coached five new hires who became supervisors within three months of employment
  • Maintained service efficiencies by ensuring effective communication between management and floor staff
  • Managed incoming calls effectively using switchboard systems
  • Processed and provided clear, accurate receipts for guest payments
  • Issued guest room keys with advice on location and access
  • Coordinated housekeeping staff to prepare rooms for guest arrivals
  • Supervised front desk operations to ensure that all guests received superior customer service from hotel employees
  • Ran reports detailing daily actions, including guest numbers, accounting expenses and income and room service usage
  • Collaborated with various team members to meet guests' requests.
  • Planned, organised and managed events, following client specifications to enhance satisfaction.

Education

Master of Science - International Tourism And Hospitality Management

Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
09.2022 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology

University of Port Harcourt
Choba, Nigeria
01.2013 - 09.2016

Skills

Proficient in food preparation and cooking techniques

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Software

Microsoft Word and Excel

Customer service skills

Recipe management software

Menu design software

Point of Sale (POS) software

Certification

Food Hygiene Training Certificate E-learning,- Florence Academy

Timeline

Food Hygiene Training Certificate E-learning,- Florence Academy

10-2022

Master of Science - International Tourism And Hospitality Management

Robert Gordon University
09.2022 - 09.2023

Diploma in Food Industry Roles and Responsibilities E-Learning, Alison

09-2022

Commis Chef

Union Kirk and Soul
09.2022 - Current

Basic Culinary Arts Certificate Culinary School, CMK Culinary School

06-2019

Junior Sous Chef

Bole Republic Kitchen
06.2019 - 08.2022

Kitchen Assistant Intern/Chef Assistant

Helena Haven Hotel and Restaurant
02.2019 - 08.2022

Hospitality Team Member

Helena Haven Hotel
06.2018 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology

University of Port Harcourt
01.2013 - 09.2016

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