Caleb Irojiuwa
Tallinn
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Chef with extensive experience,excelling in food safety and sanitation. Proven ability to enhance menu offerings and optimize kitchen workflows. Strong knife skills and effective communication foster team collaboration, ensuring high-quality standards and exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Nop Restaurant,
10.2017 - Current
- Assisted in preparation and presentation of menu items, ensuring high-quality standards.
- Learned food safety practices and sanitation procedures to maintain a clean work environment.
- Supported kitchen team in inventory management, organizing supplies efficiently.
- Collaborated with chefs to develop new recipes and enhance existing offerings.
- Participated in daily prep tasks, contributing to smooth kitchen operations.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
Chef
Levier Cafe Rotermann
05.2021 - 10.2023
- Maintained cleanliness of workstations, promoting a safe and organized kitchen space.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and organization in kitchen, passing all health inspections with excellent ratings.
- Achieved consistent on-time service, optimizing kitchen workflows and staff scheduling.
Chef
Pootsmani Suvekohvik
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Operated kitchen equipment safely while adhering to operational guidelines.
- Adapted quickly to changing menus and special dietary requests from customers.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History And International Reletions
Abia State University
Nigeria, Uturu Okigwe 06-2026
Master of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Euro Academy
Tallinn, Estonia01-2018
High School Diploma -
School of Food Processing
Nigeria, Anambara State, Onitsha05-2007
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Customer service
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
- Effective communications
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Ingredient knowledge
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Sauce preparation
- Food quality
singing and listening to music
Listening to music generally soothes my mind and helps in calming down. And singing can take my mind off things and lets me concentrate while working
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Chef
Levier Cafe Rotermann
05.2021 - 10.2023
Chef
Pootsmani Suvekohvik
04.2019 - 10.2021
Chef
Nop Restaurant,
10.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - History And International Reletions
Abia State University
Master of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Euro Academy
High School Diploma -
School of Food Processing