Brian Makumi
@brianmakumi
I am an experienced hospitality professional in hotel operations and event management.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced and results-driven hospitality professional with over five years managing hotel operations, guest services, and event planning, focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences and operational efficiency.
As a lecturer for certificate and diploma hospitality programs, I design lesson plans, deliver theoretical and hands-on culinary training, conduct live demonstrations, and provide one-on-one academic and career guidance to students.
Previously I managed catering and restaurant operations, enforcing HACCP and hygiene standards, controlling budgets, training and mentoring teams, coordinating inventory and procurement, and supporting finance tasks such as invoicing and reconciliations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lecturer, Hotel & Catering
Everlasting Training College of Technology Studies
Aug 2023 - Jul 2024 (11 months)
Taught theoretical and practical hotel and catering courses to certificate and diploma students, delivering hands-on culinary and service training while preparing curriculum-aligned lesson plans and assessments.
Restaurant Manager
Kisii University International Centre for Innovation
Oct 2020 - Jun 2023 (2 years 8 months)
Managed catering production and staff, enforcing food safety (HACCP) and quality standards while meeting production targets and reducing waste through inventory and process controls.
Accounts Assistant
Parkside Hotel Kitui
Sep 2019 - Mar 2020 (6 months)
Prepared and issued invoices, reconciled bank statements and supplier records, and maintained accurate receipts and petty cash controls to support audits and timely collections.
Waiter
The Boma Hotel Nairobi
Oct 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 2 months)
Delivered attentive front-of-house service, accurately processed orders and payments, and handled guest inquiries and complaints to maintain high customer satisfaction and repeat visits.
Hospitality Intern
The Boma Hotel Nairobi
May 2017 - Aug 2017 (3 months)
Supported daily restaurant operations and learned service standards, menu familiarization, and guest interaction techniques through supervised practical shifts.
Waiter
Rhino Watch Safari Lodge
Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 (1 month)
Provided dining service during peak season, taking orders, delivering meals, and ensuring cleanliness and guest satisfaction in a lodge setting.
Acting Restaurant Supervisor
Mwalimu Hotel Kisii
Aug 2016 - Oct 2016 (2 months)
Supervised restaurant staff, coordinated service shifts, and ensured service quality and smooth floor operations during acting tenure.
Hospitality Intern
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
May 2016 - Aug 2016 (3 months)
Gained practical exposure to lodge operations, assisting with food service, guest relations, and back-of-house tasks during internship.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kisii University
Bachelor of Catering & Hotel Management, Catering & Hotel Management
2013 - 2017
Grade: Second Class, Upper Division
Completed a Bachelor of Catering & Hotel Management at Kisii University, graduating Second Class, Upper Division in 2017.
St. Charles Lwanga School Kitui
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Secondary Education
2009 - 2012
Completed secondary education and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at St. Charles Lwanga School, Kitui in 2012.
Kasyala Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), Primary Education
2000 - 2008
Completed primary education and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) at Kasyala Primary School in 2008.
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