Nafesa Beckford
Orangeville,Canada
Summary
Award-winning professional with a strong focus on client satisfaction and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. Experienced in the tourism industry, adept at building and nurturing long-term client relationships. Committed to driving bottom-line revenues through outstanding service and strategic growth initiatives. Seeking an opportunity to leverage expertise and contribute to the success of a customer-centric organization.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Cook
Montana’s BBQ & Bar
01.2023 - Current
- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and food
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerance
- Plan menus, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and cost, monitor and order supplies
- Inspect kitchen and food service area, clean kitchen and work areas
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Supervise kitchen helpers and staff
Chef de partie
Disney Cruise Line
11.2010 - 01.2022
- Set up work station with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
- Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
- Cook food using various utensils or grillers
- Check food while cooking to stir or turn
- Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes
- Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
- Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
- Check quality of ingredients
- Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages
- Adhere to USPH standards
- Contributed to a positive kitchen atmosphere through effective communication and collaboration with team members.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and organization, ensuring a safe and efficient workspace.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple stations during busy service periods.
Cook1/TA Supervisor
Grand Palladium Resort & Spa
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Prepare work stat
- Prepare different soup etc
- Chicken tortilla clam chowder
- Cooking food to order at the right temperature for e.g
- Salmon, steak
- Prepare Salads
- Prepare fruit plates and cheese plates
- Prepare and make different types of pizzas
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
Cook
Beaches Negril Resorts & Spa
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Prepare work station keeping area clean all time
- Engage in preparation of breakfast etc
- Eggs any style, French toast, pancake etc
- Special skills-Duties perform at the Brazil knife craftsmanship
- Cooking meat at different temperature in a churrascaria style
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Education
Certified - Food Preparation
Heart Trust NTA
Jamaica 01.2003
High School Diploma -
Lewisville High School
Newmarket, St. Elizabeth 01.2002
All Age School -
Clapham All Age School
Brighton, Jamaica01.1999
Skills
- Great communication skills
- Time Management
- Basic Computer skills
- Meal preparation
- Kitchen management
- Kitchen organization
- Crew training
- Allergen safety
- Employee supervision
- Task delegation
- Sanitation practices
Languages
English
Full Professional
Awards
Smile Award
Spirit of Beaches Award
Employee of the Month
Team Member of the Month
Certification
Level 1 certification in food preparation
Safecheck food handler
Qualification
- CXC _ Food & Nutrition
- SSC's
- Heart Trust Certified
Timeline
Lead Cook
Montana’s BBQ & Bar
01.2023 - Current
Chef de partie
Disney Cruise Line
11.2010 - 01.2022
Cook1/TA Supervisor
Grand Palladium Resort & Spa
01.2008 - 01.2010
Cook
Beaches Negril Resorts & Spa
01.2004 - 01.2008
Certified - Food Preparation
Heart Trust NTA
High School Diploma -
Lewisville High School
All Age School -
Clapham All Age School
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