The essential duties of a housekeeper are to clean rooms and keep those tidy. They-

• Clean rooms including washrooms by the use of different cleaning and sanitizing chemicals and materials.
• Mop floors and tiles by waxing and scrubbing.
• Wash woodwork, door panels, sills and windows.
• Dust objects and items like office desks, hospital tables, doctor’s desk etc.
• Use vacuum cleaners to keep every nook and corner clean.
• Wash carpets, curtains and other clothes.
• Clean cooking and dining areas.
• Restock supplies and move lightweight objects.

An efficient housekeeper must have:

• Tremendous physical strength and energy.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• In-depth knowledge of different cleaning methods and procedures.
• Familiarity with the safe use of various kinds of chemicals.
• Ability to maintain all standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Keeping a positive attitude to work.
• Good time management and multi-tasking skills.

A housekeeper’s job may be rewarding if you like to do physically challenging work and have the required skill set. Although there is no fixed educational requirement, employers prefer candidates with a high school diploma with associate degree or bachelor’s degree for jobs like hotel housekeeper, executive housekeeper etc. You might not need a formal education if you are applying for a private household. Thus requirements will vary as per the employers’ choices.

Your resume explains your responsibilities, if you are an experienced candidate. If you are applying for an entry-level housekeeper position, it will make the reader realize how you think, your skill sets will fit into the overall goals of the company or institution you will be working with. Whether you have experience or not, draft a resume that will reflect your self-confidence and make them believe in your proficiencies and work history, if any.

Besides preparing and presenting food, they also set exciting menus, create sizzling dishes, check quality of food ingredients and prepared dishes, guide activities of cooks and junior staff members and actively participate in recruiting, hiring and training new staff. Since chefs shoulder a number of responsibilities, the job profile is really interesting. If you want to work as a chef, you must prepare a well-drafted resume that reflects your skills and proficiencies.

The main job duties of a chef are:

• Preparing, cooking and presenting different food types catering to the individual needs of the eaters.
• Supervising the cooking activities of the entire kitchen.
• Ensuring that the quality of raw and cooked food meet standard.
• Developing new recipes, specials of the day etc. considering factors like availability of seasonal ingredients by planning and discussing with cooks, dieticians and other staff members.
• Helping staff in using new kitchen equipments and mastering innovative cooking techniques.
• Keeping an eye on the employees so that they follow sanitation rules and work in a clean and hygienic environment.
• Having discussions with customers to create customized menus for special occasions and also to get feedback about the food services provided once the occasions are over.
• Assigning prices to food items on the menu.
• Providing guidance on matters like budgeting and purchasing required for the entire process within the kitchen.

• Expert in using various kitchen tools and equipments.
• Exceptional ability to create new dishes while maintaining hygienic and sanitation needs of the kitchen.
• Excellent co-ordinating, time-managing and speaking abilities which help in obtaining quality work done in lesser time.
• Good monitoring skills including self-assessment required for taking corrective actions for better results in the future.
• Ability to work under pressure and also in extremely hot surroundings.
• Possessing some extraordinary skills like manual dexterity, time sharing, deductive reasoning and number facility.

Although no particular education is strictly required for the position of a chef, usually post secondary training, high school diploma or equivalent education can suffice. Any optional certification along with experience as a line cook or cook in a food-service setting will definitely serve as an additional benefit.

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Summary

Skills and Proficiencies

Educational Qualifications

• Brimmingham University, Brimmingham 2007
• BA(Hons) Professional Culinary Arts
• Culinary Arts Training Center, Brimmingham 2008
• Vocational Education Program, Professional Chef Certification, Culinary Arts

Experience

Food for Soul
Trainee Line Cook
November 2008-June 2010
Responsibilities:

Sugar and Salt
Chef
August 2010- present
Responsibilities:

Follow the above chef resume template to create your own tailored resume showing relevant skills, educational qualifications and professional experience, if any.