highly motivated,open-minded, capable professional individual with a real passion for preparing healthy, nutritious meals with attention to detail and taste with excellence. Having a ‘hands on’ approach to all areas of the kitchen and possessing excellent organizational skills and administrative skills. A quick learner who can effortlessly fit into a existing established environment, and also encourage and motivate junior staffs to achieve their best when preparing meals with efficiency. I am able to work well both on my own initiative and as part of a team. I enjoy learning new things therefore ensuring an excellent working environment for all members of the team to perform at their best. I show pride in all the work I do, I work well under pressure and I love challenges. Posses excellent verbal and written communication skills and am able to relate to a wide range of people. HACCP certified P.I.C, supervising and instructing kitchen staff members in the use of all equipment and hygiene procedures, giving help and guidance where appropriate.My main strengths are adaptability, dependability, attention to details, organization and the determination to get a job done as proven by my varied work experiences. All these skills have been enhanced during all the work experiences I have gained over the years but i still try to learn something new from every experience because I believe there is always room for self-improvement both personally and professionally.