Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Hobbies
References
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Mary Naakuma Cobblah

Mary Naakuma Cobblah

Accra

Summary

Professional, reliable, team-oriented Cook with over seven years of high-volume kitchen and custom menu food preparation experience. Ability to work under pressure and work directly with clients to create and deliver high-quality, nutritious, and attractive selection of meals. Entrepreneurial, innovative, and creative.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Cook/Supervisor

Zulu Garden
10.2023 - 02.2024


  • Ensuring all kitchen equipment is running efficiently and arranging repairs or new parts when required; Looking over operating costs of running the kitchen.
  • Collaborate with management and executives to research and experiment with new menu options.
  • Create new dishes for trial in the restaurant.
  • Teach and train other chefs and kitchen staff on how to properly prepare and cook the menu dishes.
  • Ensure the kitchen is clean and following food hygiene regulations.

Chef

Eddy’s Pizza
01.2021 - 11.2022
  • Preparing pizza dough, sauces, and various toppings, such as tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, onions, and meat that satisfy our customers' expectations.
  • Monitor inventory and communicate with a supervisor when stock and supplies are running low. Package pizzas neatly when they come out of the oven.
  • Follow all relevant food health and safety requirements.

Cook

NAA G’s KITCHEN
04.2017 - 01.2020
  • Responsible for the preparation of high-quality food in a timely, efficient, sanitary and consistent manner. Always prepared to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure work environment, while maintaining the organizational ability to identify and act on job duties quickly and effectively
  • Typically performs the basic tasks required to prepare, cook, bake, and dispense various food items. Also, may oversee others performing duties such as slicing bread, weighing ingredients, cutting and grinding meat, and cleaning and maintaining culinary utensils, equipment and work areas.

Education

Vocational Certificate Of Education - Food And Nutrition

Norsh Might Catering And Vocational Services
Accra, Ghana
2020

WASSCE - Food And Nutrition

Presbyterian Senior High School, Teshie
Accra, Ghana
2017

The Basic Education Certificate Examination(BECE) - Food And Nutrition

Alajo ‘2’ Junior High School
Accra, Ghana
2014

First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) -

Alajo ‘2’ Primary School
Accra, Ghana
2011

Skills

  • Kitchen Staff Management
  • Cost Control
  • Menu Planning
  • Food Safety
  • Operations Management
  • Cleaning and sanitation
  • Recipe Development
  • Staff Training
  • Cooking
  • Staff Management
  • Training and mentoring
  • Kitchen Management
  • Food presentation
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Food allergy understanding
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Nutrition
  • Restaurant Operations
  • Menu development
  • Food Preparation
  • Grilling Techniques
  • Performance Improvement
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Special Diets Knowledge
  • Sauce making
  • Garnishing Techniques
  • Plating techniques
  • Baking and Pastry
  • Project Management
  • Customer Retention
  • Food Prep Planning
  • Signature dish creation
  • Food and Beverage Service
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Purchasing
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Team Collaboration
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Relationship Building

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Twi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Ewe
Beginner (A1)
Ga
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Fante
Intermediate (B1)
Arabic
Beginner (A1)

Hobbies

  • Cooking
  • Singing and dancing
  • Attempting new things
  • Movies

References

  • Eugene Nyasembi +233559339432
  • Sarah Kordei Clottey +233243143332
  • Angelina Korteilley Clottey +233267382163
  • Josephine Acheampong +233555380386

Timeline

Head Cook/Supervisor

Zulu Garden
10.2023 - 02.2024

Chef

Eddy’s Pizza
01.2021 - 11.2022

Cook

NAA G’s KITCHEN
04.2017 - 01.2020

Vocational Certificate Of Education - Food And Nutrition

Norsh Might Catering And Vocational Services

WASSCE - Food And Nutrition

Presbyterian Senior High School, Teshie

The Basic Education Certificate Examination(BECE) - Food And Nutrition

Alajo ‘2’ Junior High School

First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) -

Alajo ‘2’ Primary School

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