Raymond Kirimi

Professional with high standards for food quality and presentation who is hardworking, dedicated, and knowledgeable. Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in pastries and cake decorations and deserts. Pastry chef with 11 years of successful pastry spoilage prevention and concentration experience. Using computer, capable of accurately processing payments and updating menus.

Head Pastry Chef and Quality Coordinator - Powerstar Supermarket

(2026-01)

• Training bakers and deli chefs on quality control.
• Ordering and controlling raw materials for both departments in various branches.
• Training cake Decoration and introducing variety of pastries, bread and cookies.
• Hygiene control for the departments
• Expense control and Production accuracy checks.

Head of Bakery and Caf'e Departments - La Quinta Supermarket

(2024-05 - 2024-09)

• Products quality control
• Creating new products and recipes
• Training bakers and improving their performance on the existing ones.

Bakery Manager - La Quinta Supermarket

(2020-08 - 2023-06)

Bakery Manager - Bravo Bakery - Kampala Uganda

(2020-08 - 2023-06)

• Managing the general bakery operations.
• Timely ordering of raw materials
• Ensuring proper raw material quality from various suppliers.
• Sourcing for favorable prices for various raw materials.
• Managing the sales team from dispatch and the market operations throughout the day.
• Setting up daily, monthly and yearly targets for the various departments, including marketing team and production team.
• Managing the operations of 5 bakery pasty outlets to ensure performance and quality is observed.
• Compiling and sending daily, weekly and monthly reports to the general manager and the director.
• Managing all the bakery and outlets staff on all their daily needs, requirements and so on.
• Overseeing all departments for quality and proper stock utilization.

Pastry Chef - Caf'e Bravo – Uganda House Kampala - Kampala

(2020-03 - 2020-08)

• Inspecting the kitchen to observe pastry and desserts preparation quality and service, pastry and desserts appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
• Creating recipes and menus using my knowledge of market demand and culinary trends.
• Preparing a variety of baked goods.
• Decorate and present pastries and baked goods in a tasteful and beautiful way.
• Monitor and order ingredients, supplies and equipment
• Meet with customers to discuss custom-made desserts or baked goods for special occasions.
• Ensure the bakery section of the kitchen adheres to health and safety regulations
• Identify staffing needs, help to recruit new personnel and train them.

Pastry Chef - Ridar Hotel - Seeta Kampala

(2018-12 - 2020-02)

• Operate and manage the pastry section of the kitchen, working with the other chefs.
• Monitor and order ingredients and supplies within budget.
• Ensuring early and timely preparations to ensure availability of snacks and meeting deadlines.
• Developing new seasonal recipes and menus and keeping up with the latest trends.
• Creating new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers.
• Checking quality of materials and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.
• Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.

Head Baker - Khetias Drappers Ltd - Bungoma Kenya

(2012-07 - 2018-10)

• Checking stock and ordering supplies and necessary equipment from the head office.
• Managing the pastry and bakery section in the branch and ensuring health and safety standards are adhered to.
• Observing and ensuring timely meeting of weekly and monthly targets.
• Training bakers/ pastry assistants for upcoming bakery branches for the company.
• New products costings and submitting to management.
• Ensuring quality and consistency in portioning is observed
• Preparing and sending daily production reports to the management.

Assistant Pastry Chef - Books First Restaurant and Shylock's Den - Meru Kenya

(2010-09 - 2012-06)

• Preparing nice looking cakes and pastries for the restaurant display.
• Assisting the pastry chef with all preparations for upcoming events.
• Maintaining a clean working station.

Display Attendant - Uchumi Ngong Hyper - Nairobi Kenya

(2008-11 - 2010-08)

• Cleaning the display and service area and arranging the pastries in the display.
• Serving customers with our products to their satisfaction.
• Receiving and submitting cake and pastry orders to the relevant departments.

Certificate - Confectionary - Zetech College (2008-10 - 2010-07)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Teremi High School (2003 - 2007)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - Redeemed Gospel Boarding School