Oluwamayokun Nkem Adekola
Alianca Cafe Hostel, Angra Do Heroismo, Terceira Island,Portugal
Summary
I am 33 years old from Nigeria. A culinary professional specialising in breakfast and full menu preparation. An alumnus of Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo de Portugal. I just concluded my internship at Sintonia Experience. I am a team player. I am also passionate about sustainability in the kitchen. I am committed to fostering culinary innovation and supporting kitchen growth through effective leadership. I am also fitness-enthusiastic and blend my cooking skills with healthy processes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Payment Senior Associate Operations
Flutterwave Technology Solutions Limited
Lagos , Nigeria
01.2019 - 03.2026
- Processed payment transactions accurately to ensure timely fund settlements and maintain high operational throughput.
- Monitored transaction compliance with regulatory standards to minimize risk and uphold organizational integrity.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve payment discrepancies, account reconciliation, improving customer satisfaction and reducing dispute resolution time.
- Optimized workflow procedures to increase operational efficiency and enhance overall payment processing reliability.
Internship Trainee
Sintonia Experience
Angra Do Heroismo
08.2025 - 10.2025
- Cleaned and inspected food preparation areas against safe and sanitary food-handling criteria.
- Maintained high levels of kitchen hygiene, including cleaning surfaces and equipment regularly.
- Kept all utensils, dishes and glasses clean and ready for customer use.
- Followed all rules and regulations related to safe food handling, preparation and storage.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of kitchen stations and storage areas.
- Removed waste and inadequate food items regularly to keep work spaces neat and clean.
- Helped kitchen team prioritise and complete high-volume orders in busy restaurant environment.
Trainee
Caviar Culinary Art School
, Portugal
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Supported head chef in meal prep tasks, chopping vegetables, and preparing sauces for efficient service delivery.
- Wiped down surfaces, cleaned cookware and sanitised utensils to meet health and safety standards.
- Washed and peeled produce and prepared ingredients and equipment to support kitchen workflow.
- Organised ingredients at start of shift to prepare for expected needs during busy periods.
Education
High Level Professional Diploma - Culinary Arts
Escola De Hotelaria e Turismo De Lisboa
Lisbon, Portugal01-2025
Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Bells University of Technology
Ota, Ogun State2018
Skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Risk management
- Payment systems
- Food safety
- Culinary techniques
- Kitchen management
- Recipe development
- Food presentation
- Operational efficiency
Hobbies and Interests
- Watching Formula 1 racing
- Exploration of new cities/countries
- Love cooking
- Working out in gym
- Health Fitness Enthusiast
- Watching sporting activities
- Fixing food menu timetable
Timeline
Internship Trainee
Sintonia Experience
08.2025 - 10.2025
Trainee
Caviar Culinary Art School
01.2024 - 04.2024
Payment Senior Associate Operations
Flutterwave Technology Solutions Limited
01.2019 - 03.2026
High Level Professional Diploma - Culinary Arts
Escola De Hotelaria e Turismo De Lisboa
Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Bells University of Technology