JSJessica Ampofo Sackey
@jessicaampofosackey
Experienced food and nutrition professional and catering manager with entrepreneurial drive.
GhanaWhat I'm looking for
I am a dedicated food and nutrition professional with hands-on experience in food production, catering management, and teaching. I hold a BSc in Food and Nutrition from the University of Education, Winneba, and have worked in both institutional and hospitality settings, delivering practical food preparation and nutritional education.
As manager of HARRISAC CATERING SERVICES I oversee operations, financial records, ordering, and product production, and I secured a GHC 9,500 grant to grow the business. I have internship experience in hotel kitchens and as a food and nutrition teacher, where I supported students and met professional reporting deadlines.
I bring strong communication, organization, report-writing, and entrepreneurial skills, plus volunteer facilitation experience. I aim to contribute practical food-service expertise, nutrition knowledge, and dependable operational leadership to a team focused on quality food production and community impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager
Harrisac Catering Services
Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 11 months)
Managed catering operations including inventory control, customer order processing, product production, and financial management, and secured a business grant of GHC 9,500.
Lecturer's Assistant
University of Education, Winneba
Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 (11 months)
Supported the Department of Food and Nutrition Education with lecturing assistance and administrative tasks, improving departmental operations during the NSS placement period.
Food and Nutrition Teacher
Winneba Secondary School
Oct 2023 - Apr 2024 (6 months)
Delivered food and nutrition instruction during a student internship, mentoring pupils and contributing to classroom learning from October 2023 to April 2024.
Kitchen Staff Trainee
Western Serene Hotel
Nov 2022 - Dec 2022 (1 month)
Completed a food and beverage/kitchen traineeship supporting kitchen operations and food preparation during a short-term internship at the hotel in Takoradi.
Kitchen Staff Intern
Windy Lodge Beach Resort
Jan 2019 - Jan 2019 (0 months)
Supported kitchen staff with food preparation and service during a short-term internship, gaining practical hospitality experience.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Education, Winneba
Bachelor of Science, Food and Nutrition
2021 - 2024
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition with practical and theoretical training in food preparation, nutrition, and related enterprise skills.
University Practice Senior High School
WASSCE Certificate, General Secondary Education
2017 - 2020
Completed West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) at University Practice Senior High School, Cape Coast.
St. Paul’s Preparatory School, Mando
BECE Certificate, Basic Education
2014 - 2017
Completed Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at St. Paul’s Preparatory School, Mando.
Tech stack
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