Derrick Macharia

Experienced steward with over 2 years of experience in Dubai. Hardworking and performance driven with proficient customer service, excellent organizational skills and well-developed communicational skills. Seeking a suitable position with an organization where I can utilize best of my skills and abilities that fit, my education, skill and experiences. A place where am encouraged and permitted to be an active participant as well as a vital contributor on the development of the company.

KITCHEN STEWARD
AL BUSTAN CENTER & RESIDENCE | Al Nahda, Dubai | January 2023 - June 2024
• Successfully managed the dishwashing operations for a 200-seat banquet event, increasing efficiency by 30% through implementation of a streamlined process that reduces dishes turnaround from 15 minutes to 10 minutes per cycle.
• Implemented a comprehensive sanitization protocol that reduced kitchen contamination incidents by, ensuring compliance with health department standards and improving overall kitchen hygiene.
• Streamlined the inventory management system for kitchen supplies reducing waste and ensuring a consistent availability of essentials items, leading to a smother kitchen operation and enhanced efficiency in meal preparation process.
• Trained a team of 12 kitchen staff on safe and efficient chemical handling techniques, decreasing chemical related incidents and enhancing compliance with health and safety regulations.

KITCHEN STEWARD 
SAROVA WHITE SANDS, MOMBASA | Mombasa, Kenya | November 2021 - October 2022
• Successfully maintained a 100% uptime on all kitchen equipment by implementing a proactive maintenance schedule, reducing equipment failures and saving potential repair cost.
• Successfully managed a clean work environment, reorganized the spice rack alphabetically and implemented a new labelling system for all dry goods increasing efficiency in time management for chefs during mealtime preparation process.
• Spearhead a new waste management and recycling program that saw all kitchen waste being recycled or composite, diverting 100kg of waste from landfill every month, ensuring compliance with the local health and safety regulations.
• Enhanced kitchen efficiency by 30% though the reorganization of storage areas, optimization of cleaning schedules, ensuring adherence to HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) guidelines and reducing cross-contamination risk.

 

Diploma of Higher Education: Hospitality Management 
Kenya Utalii College | Nairobi, Kenya | 2020 
 

Certificate of Higher Education: Computer science 
Jordan College of Technology | Thika, Kenya | 2017