Positive and self-motivated chef seeks challenging fast paced kitchen with an emphasis on quality food.
Hi, I’m
Otu Olufemi Festus
Head chef
Lagos,Nigeria
Summary
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lagos State HouseLagos
Executive Chef
10.2019 - 10.2025
Job overview
- Using the culinary expertise and leadership abilities to maintain a clean and orderly kitchen environment, promoting food safety by teaching other staff about proper storage and shelf-life. meeting with potential food suppliers and check the quality of their produce.
- Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities
- Modify menus or create new ones that meet quality standards
- Estimate food requirements and food/labor costs
- Supervise kitchen staff's activities
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
- Recruit and manage kitchen staff
- Rectify arising problems or complaints
- Give prepared plates the 'final touch'
- Perform administrative duties
- Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
- Keep time and payroll records
- Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
Radisson Blu Hotel Lagos IkejaLagos, Ikeja
Chef De Partie
01.2018 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Instructing a group of 6 kitchen staff to guarantee satisfactory groundwork for the everyday administrations, dealing with the chilly larder and completing cleaning obligations following each assistance; answering to the chief culinary expert.
- Overseeing the preparation, cooking and presentation of meals in the restaurant
- Enforcing strict health and hygiene standard in the kitchen
- Kept an eye in stock level and order appropriately.
- Prompt delivery of ala carte order.
- Effectively in piece of the group planning dishes for a portion of the prides/famous people in people of Presidents, Governors, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Tu Face and so on Also, too a few organizations Expatriate staff like Emirate Airline, Avalon intercontinental and so forth
- Considerably expanded upon the eatery trip consultant rating following the improvement of creating quality and clean food.
Renaissance Hotel Lagos (By Marriott)Lagos
Chef De Partie
10.2016 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Controlling and coordinating the food readiness cycle, supporting and cleaning dishes before they arrive at the clients.
- Added to the proficient execution of the banqueting capacity, often cooking for up to 500 visitors.
- Taken care of the extraordinary necessity of wedding parties and wearing groups remaining at the inn.
- Helped with the day to day requesting of food, stock upkeep and the minimization of waste.
- Guaranteed that standards of cleanliness were kept up with and improved whenever the situation allows.
- Had the option to learn more under perhaps the best gourmet expert in Marriott (The Number 1 Hospitality Industry in the World) which makes me one of the youthful and most skilled cooks today.
Golden Tulip Hotel & Conference CentreLagos
Chef De Partie
10.2009 - 09.2016
Job overview
- Overseeing the preparation, cooking and presentation of meals in the restaurant
- Enforcing strict health and hygiene standard in the kitchen
- Established control to minimize food supply waste and theft in the kitchen
- Kept an eye in stock level and order appropriately.
Golden Tulip Hotel & Conference CentreLagos
Butcher
10.2009 - 09.2016
Job overview
- Receive, inspect and store meat upon delivery to ensure meat quality.
- Prepare special cuts of meat, Fish, and poultry ordered by chefs.
Jos South Local Government, Platue State
Administrative
03.2015 - 04.2016
Job overview
- Administrative activities
U.A.C. Foods OjotaLagos
Production Assistant (cake Section)
05.2009 - 10.2009
Job overview
- Wrapping of product
- Weighing items for production (Flour, Butter, Sugar, eggs)
- Cleaning of machine after work.
Education
Platue
National Youth Service Corps
12.2016
University Overview
Lagos State PolytechnicIkorodu, Lagos
Higher National Diploma from Marketing
12.2014
University Overview
High Grace Consulting
Diploma in Computer from Appreciation
12.2009
University Overview
Kwara State PolytechnicIlorin, Kwara State
National Diploma from Nigeria Business Studies
12.2008
University Overview
Community Grammar SchoolIgbo-egunrin, Ondo State
O Level from Secondary School Leaving Certificate
12.2002
University Overview
Skills
- Kitchen Management
- Cooking/ Food Preparation
- Food/Hygiene Regulation
- Menu Development
- Relationship Building
- Staff Training/ Leadership
- Microsoft Office Including Word
- Microsoft Office Including Excel
- Microsoft Office Including PowerPoint
Gourmet cooking
Multicuisine knowledge
Staff recruitment
Meat butchery
Modern cooking techniques
Culinary creativity
Efficient multi-tasking
Leadership excellence
Exceptional communication
Nutrition understanding
Special dietary requirements understanding
Seasonal ingredients utilisation
High-volume production
Customer satisfaction focus
High stress tolerance
Recipe modification
Sourcing ingredients
Menu development proficiency
Seafood preparation
Conflict resolution aptitude
Fusion cuisine specialisation
Food presentation artistry
HACCP certification
Custom Section
Custom Section
Microsoft Office Including Word, Excel and PowerPointTraining
Training
- HACCP, Haccp, Hazard & Contamination Certificate, Diversey, 10/01/19
- Fire Prevention, Fire Prevention & Basic Fire Fighting Techniques, Lagos State Fire Service, 07/01/19
- Culinary Art, Level 1 and 2 Culinary Art, Rouxbe Cooking School, Canada, 2017
Timeline
Executive Chef
Lagos State House
10.2019 - 10.2025
Chef De Partie
Radisson Blu Hotel Lagos Ikeja
01.2018 - 09.2019
Chef De Partie
Renaissance Hotel Lagos (By Marriott)
10.2016 - 01.2018
Administrative
Jos South Local Government
03.2015 - 04.2016
Chef De Partie
Golden Tulip Hotel & Conference Centre
10.2009 - 09.2016
Butcher
Golden Tulip Hotel & Conference Centre
10.2009 - 09.2016
Production Assistant (cake Section)
U.A.C. Foods Ojota
05.2009 - 10.2009
National Youth Service Corps
Lagos State Polytechnic
Higher National Diploma from Marketing
High Grace Consulting
Diploma in Computer from Appreciation
Kwara State Polytechnic
National Diploma from Nigeria Business Studies
Community Grammar School
O Level from Secondary School Leaving Certificate