Bicko Steve

Experienced and safety-certified Chef with 9+ years in high-volume, multicultural culinary operations across aviation, offshore, and hospitality sectors. Seeking to bring exceptional leadership, menu innovation, and HACCP expertise to a dynamic cruise or yacht culinary team.

Chef De Partie at Qatar Airways Inflight Kitchen (2023-01 – Present)

• Led a team of 15 chefs preparing meals for 225,000 passengers daily across First, Business, and Economy classes.
• Designed and updated 50+ menu items monthly, including special dietary meals for 30+ flights.
• Achieved 98% on-time readiness and 95% satisfaction through quality control and presentation.
• Trained junior chefs, boosting kitchen productivity by 15%.

Chef / Offshore Camp Boss at Amwaj Catering Services (2022-06 – 2022-12)

• Managed offshore catering for 500 personnel daily, ensuring meal variety and operational excellence.
• Reduced food waste by 15% through portion control and stock rotation.
• Trained 20 staff in safety protocols, cutting kitchen incidents by 40%.
• Customized menus for offshore dietary needs, increasing satisfaction by 25%.

Sous Chef at FIFA World Cup 2022 (2022-01 – 2022-12)

Project-Based

• Directed kitchen operations for 1,000+ guests during peak events.
• Designed high-volume menus and optimized ingredient usage, improving efficiency by 15%.
• Maintained 100% hygiene compliance during audits.

Station Chef at Hamad Medical Corporation (2017-11 – 2019-06)

• Prepared 500+ meals daily for VVIP patients and staff.
• Developed specialized menus for dietary restrictions.
• Innovated plating and presentation for fine dining hospital guests.

Assistant Cook at Sentrim Hotels (2016-05 – 2017-11)

• Produced 200+ meals daily for corporate clients.
• Introduced waste management protocols, reducing spoilage by 10%.

Commis Chef at Southern Sun Mayfair (2016-01 – 2017-05)

• Operated across cold kitchen and meat stations, maintaining 95% satisfaction.
• Supported ala carte and mass production for high-end clientele.

Bachelor of Science in Pastry Arts – Zetech University, Nairobi

Diploma in Food Production – City & Guilds (2015-01 – 2015-11)

KCSE in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (2010-01 – 2013-12)