Grace Olowojoba

Experienced in working in challenging environments, and working as part of the team, very adaptable to conditions. Take pragmatic hands on approach and focus on delivering results. Conscientious and always willing to take on greater challenges and learn new skills. Self motivated with high levels of personal drive and self discipline, positive and resilient. Committed to QHSE in the workplace and in all aspects of personal life, always leading by example.

Chef/ Guest House Supervisor - Presco Plc Guest House - Obaretin, Edo State

(2024-11)

• Planing menu and preparing meal for guests
• Planning weekly kitchen budget and event
• Purchasing food items and managing kitchen and houskeeping stock
• Monitoring food storage and inventory levels
• Supervising cooks and kitchen assistants
• Cordinating guests check-in and check-out
• Supervising houskeeping staff
• Handling guests complaints and service requests
• Managing room allocation and reservations
• Monitoring daily operations and maintenance of the guest house

Assistant Head Chef - Golden Tulip Hotel - Benin City

(2022-01 - 2024-10)

• Controlling and directing food preparation process and any other relative activities
• Constructing menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the service
• Ensuring full compliance to the kitchen's standard operating procedure (SOP)
• Approving and Plating dishes before they reach guests/customers
• Planning orders of equipment or ingredients according to the identified shortages
• Fully in charge hiring, managing and training kitchen staffs
• Overseeing the work of the kitchen staffs
• Ensuring all decisions are made in the best interest of the hotel and management
• Estimating staff work load and compensations
• Maintaining records of payroll and attendance
• Complying with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Fostering a climate of cooperation and respect between coworkers

Chef - Delano Hotel - Benin City

(2019-06 - 2021-12)

• Setting up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment
• Studying recipes and gathering all necessary ingredients
• Cooking food in a timely manner
• Delegating tasks to kitchen staffs
• Informing wait staff about daily specials
• Ensuring appealing plate presentation
• Supervising cooks and assisting as needed
• Slightly modifying recipes to meet customers' needs and request
• Monitoring food stock and placing orders
• Checking freshness of food and discarding out dated items
• Open to new recipes and suggesting new ideas
• Ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area

Trade - Catering Craft Practice - National Business and Technical Examination Board (2022 - 2022)

Certificate - Catering and Hotel Management - Youth Resource Center (2022-01 - 2023-12)

Senior School Certificate - Secondary School (2014 - 2014)