Favour Udo
Chef | Catering Professional | Pastry Specialist
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About
Passionate and results-driven culinary professional with hands-on experience in catering, food production, pastry making, kitchen operations, and event catering. Experienced in preparing and serving high-quality meals, pastries, beverages, and desserts while maintaining food safety and hygiene standards. Successfully catered a three-course dining experience (starter, entrée, and dessert) for 100 guests at ECS, demonstrating strong food preparation, menu execution, time management, and teamwork skills.
Additional experience includes pastry production leadership, beverage preparation, and managing a bakery enterprise that specialized in cakes, pastries, chin-chin, and refreshments. Currently advancing culinary expertise through a Professional Catering Program at Hospitality Business School (HBS), Lagos, with training in Nigerian and international cuisines and Food Safety Level 1 certification. Committed to continuous learning, culinary excellence, and delivering exceptional dining experiences.
Experience
Chef | Catering Professional | Pastry Specialist - ECS
(2026-05)
- Prepared and served a three-course meal (starter, entrée, and dessert) for 100 guests
- Assisted in food production, plating, and event service while maintaining quality and presentation standards
Pastry Production Lead - Maris Bake Treats
(2022-10 - 2026-04)
- Led production of pastries, snacks, and beverages while ensuring product consistency and quality
- Coordinated daily kitchen activities and supervised production processes
Kitchen Assistant - Cream 2Go
(2020-04 - 2022-09)
- Assisted in food preparation, kitchen operations, and hygiene maintenance
- Supported meal production and service in a fast-paced food service environment
Education
B.Sc. - Mass Communication - National Open University of Nigeria - Lagos State Study Centre (2025-06 - 2028-06)
ND - Mass Communication - Delta State University - Otefe, Delta State (2022-09 - 2024-07)