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Mary Catherine Naa Nteshie Quarcoopome

Accra,

Summary

A talented caterer with over 3 years of experience in the culinary industry. I'm known for my great cooking skills, creativity in planning menus, and providing exceptional customer service. Dedicated to delivering top-notch food and dining experiences for all kinds of events and special occasions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Food Preparation Worker

Kathie's Kitchen (Registered Personal Business)
Accra
04.2022 - Current
  • Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
  • Monitored food temperatures to ensure safety and quality standards were met.
  • Followed recipes and customer requests to prepare meals.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and utensils.
  • Stocked service stations with food items such as condiments, salads, desserts, and beverages.
  • Packaged and labeled prepared foods for storage or sale.
  • Prepared quality products while maintaining proper food safety practices and presentation within service goal times.
  • Prepared meats, vegetables or desserts according to orders or instructions.

Assistant Sous Chef

Royal Irenic Hotel
Accra
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Strengthened teamwork among kitchen staff by fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and supportiveness
  • Proactively identified potential bottlenecks in the cooking process, implementing solutions to maintain smooth workflow
  • Maintained high sanitation standards by regularly cleaning workspaces, equipment, and utensils
  • Expedited orders efficiently during peak service hours, ensuring prompt delivery of meals to guests

Body Sculptor and Massage Therapist

Jena Beauty Bar
Accra
02.2020 - 04.2021
  • Apply body sculpting treatment using a variety of technologies to destroy or shrink the excess fat cells below the surface of the skin
  • Sculpt body with Wood therapy
  • Interview and engage patients to obtain medical history, physical conditions, complaints, and vital signs
  • Double-check inventories and staff stocking of treatment and sales areas
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs

Product Owner

ManCapital Microfinance Limited
Accra
09.2016 - 05.2017
  • Contributed to team success by meeting or exceeding quarterly sales targets consistently
  • Educated customers on digital banking features, facilitating seamless transitions from traditional banking methods
  • Increased customer satisfaction by efficiently addressing and resolving mobile banking issues
  • Act as a trusted advisor, understanding clients' financial goals and tailoring savings solutions to meet their needs
  • Educate clients on the importance of saving, investment strategies, and the benefits of long-term financial planning as well as promoting market savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and other savings products to attract new customers

Education

West African Senior Secondary Certificate - General Arts

Methodist Girls Senior High School
Mamfe, Eastern Region
06.2017

Skills

  • Food Preparation
  • Knife Skills
  • Cooking techniques
  • Frying techniques
  • Culinary Expertise
  • Menu Planning
  • Team Leadership
  • Budget Management
  • Customer Service
  • Inventory Management
  • Food Safety Compliance
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Time Management
  • Ingredient knowledge
  • Dish preparation
  • Hygiene practices
  • Menu planning
  • Food handling safety
  • Team contribution
  • Quality control
  • Safe food handling procedures

Certification

Certificate of Completion (Cookery), Abelin Catering School, 03/01/23

Languages

Intermediate (B1), Intermediate (B1), Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Food Preparation Worker

Kathie's Kitchen (Registered Personal Business)
04.2022 - Current

Assistant Sous Chef

Royal Irenic Hotel
08.2021 - 01.2022

Body Sculptor and Massage Therapist

Jena Beauty Bar
02.2020 - 04.2021

Product Owner

ManCapital Microfinance Limited
09.2016 - 05.2017

West African Senior Secondary Certificate - General Arts

Methodist Girls Senior High School
Mary Catherine Naa Nteshie Quarcoopome