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Miriam Njuki

Miriam Njuki

Food and Beverage Cost Controller

Restaurants / Food Service

Nairobi, Nairobi Area

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I pride myself with the ability to develop a solid work ethic and professional demeanor, as well as a commitment to ethical conduct and social responsibility. I have also applied business concepts and theories to the real-world decision-making. I have developed employer-valued skills such as teamwork, interpersonal skills, and attention to details. Some of my other accounting competencies are performing business advisory services, precise budget preparation, proactively managing risks and losses and accurately judging redundancies, fraud, and any mismanagement claims within a business. I am also a highly motivated individual possessing high level of initiative, accountancy, and drive. I have strong planning and organizational skills, good communicator and good interpersonal skills, strong attention to details, commitment to work, ability to think strategically, meet tight deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.

Approximate rate: KSh 280 per hour

Experience

  • Knows and understands the job description of all positions in the department and can perform the task as required.
  • Exceptional Leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills with the ability to conduct myself with the utmost integrity
  • Determined, results-oriented, and good planning skills with a multitasking ability
  • Very analytical, flexible, and a self-motivator, with good strategic thinking skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
  • A quick learner with an innovative approach to business principles focused and a team player
  • Knows and understands policies of the department well and can guide others to perform the job well.
  • Recognizes good quality products and presentations.
  • Checks and improves all service standards established by the company
  • Supervises staff activities to maximize the hotel's productivity and profitability and minimize costs.
  • Assists the employees when required.
  • Maintains grooming standards for all employees.
  • Manages wastes by reducing and recycling wastes, changing staff behavior to carefully use all resources efficiently.
  • Knows the requisition point and par stock of products levels used in the department such as dry goods and perishables.
  • Proficiency in producing and analyzing invoices, purchase orders, and ensuring correct billings for revenue generations.
  • Proficiency in managing operational cost and working capital evaluation 
  • Proficiency in evaluating the financial viability of business opportunities
  • Proficiency in information systems and application (computerized accounting): M.s Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Micros- Fidelio/Materials Control, Navision software, Sage 300, Hotel Master, Hotel plus, Macros, Quick book, and the Internet research.

Education

  • Bachelor Degree in International Business Administration (IBA), Finance Minor, USIU, Sept. 2006- April 2013.  (Second upper Honours)
  • CPA part 2 on going
  • Diploma in Hotel Management (Catering and Accommodation Technology), Technical University of Kenya (former  Kenya Polytechnic), May 1996-April 2000
  • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Kabare Girls Secondary School, Mean Grade (C+), 1992-1995   

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