Ricahrd Mugarula Wiltshire
Harlow
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
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
School Cook
Kawempe Modern Primary
Kampala Uganda, Uganda
01.2019 - 06.2023
- Maintained clean and sanitary food preparation and storage areas, mitigating health and safety risks.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation methods.
- Prepared fresh, enjoyable breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas and dinners for diners.
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Prepared enjoyable and nutritious meals for 250 primary school children.
- Involved in costing ingredients, planning the menu, cooking the meals, and serving them. I washed up afterwards with an assistant and ensured the following day in planned for.
- Attended staff meetings and training within my area of working.
Florist Assistant
Wedding Niceties Ltd
Kampala, Uganda
03.2007 - 01.2019
- Used fresh and artificial flowers to design unique modern styles.
- Supervised new starter colleagues to learn work skills in flower arrangements.
- Handled customers with inquiries thus promoting sales for the company.
- Crafted high quality tied bouquets, employing creative flair to exceed customer expectations.
- Worked closely with customers throughout sales process to gain understanding of customer needs and desires.
Assistant Cook
Sports View Hotel
Kampala, Uganda
03.2005 - 02.2007
- Assisted in preparing meals according to menu.
- Cleaned up work areas and washed up dishes.
- Helped in storing food according to required temperature
- Stock taking of ingredients and ordering of stock.
Education
Diploma in Hotel Management - Hotel Mnanagment
Young Men's Christian Association
Kampala/ Uganda 01.2003 - 12.2005
Skills
- Clean-as-you-go approach
- Advanced knife handling
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Project budgeting
- Food safety
- Ingredient management
- Incident reporting
- Food spoilage prevention
- Kitchen delivery inspections
- Food preparation
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Timeline
School Cook
Kawempe Modern Primary
01.2019 - 06.2023
Florist Assistant
Wedding Niceties Ltd
03.2007 - 01.2019
Assistant Cook
Sports View Hotel
03.2005 - 02.2007
Diploma in Hotel Management - Hotel Mnanagment
Young Men's Christian Association
01.2003 - 12.2005
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