Miriam Ihekweme
Cadiz
Summary
Focused English Tutor committed to promoting student confidence and academic success through hands-on tutoring and individualized support. Skillful in sharing knowledge and concepts with students through interactive teaching methods, fostering increased confidence in students' abilities. Skilled at designing personalized lesson plans to meet individual student needs. Possess effective communication skills, patience and understanding of diverse learning styles.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Private English Tutor
Self employed
Puerto Real
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Developed lesson plans to meet individual student needs and objectives.
- Assessed students' abilities, identified learning needs and set appropriate learning goals.
- Provided instruction in English language skills such as pronunciation, grammar, reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary and conversation.
- Utilized a variety of teaching strategies including lectures, discussions, demonstrations and multimedia presentations to engage learners.
Kitchen Manager, Baker and Decorator
The Hummingbird Bakery
10.2015 - 11.2019
- Company Overview: a reputable American-style bakery in London.
- Creating, baking and decorating customised cakes, desserts and wedding cakes
- Managing and developing a team of ten bakers
- Organising kitchen rotas and shifts
- Delegating kitchen duties
- Stock taking, ordering. Ordered ingredients and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for the kitchen.
- Setting and maintaining high standards for the kitchen and company
- Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members.
Catering and Hospitality Assistant
ISS
Chelsea
03.2014 - 08.2015
- Organising hospitality events at the hospital
- Food preparation and service
- Maintaining the restaurant
- Front of house duties
- Running the hospital coffee shop
- Setting up restaurant and deli bar for breakfast and lunches
Customer assistant and dining room cook
WAITROSE part of the John Lewis Partnership
08.2009 - 03.2014
- Preparing breakfast and lunches for the staff dining room
- Training and supervising new recruits
- Operating the food counter
- Stock management
- Recovery and till operation
- Overseeing the vending machines
Volunteer for various women’s organizations
CROSSROADS WOMEN’S CENTRE
06.2011 - 07.2012
- Preparing meals for staff and users of the centre
- Research and outreach
- Promoting fund raising events
- Organising demonstrations
Volunteer
PETER’S CAFE
06.2009 - 12.2009
- Company Overview: The Catholic Worker charity
- Assisting in creating menus and sourcing ingredients
- Preparing meals for the homeless and low income families in Hackney
- Engaging with homeless service users to encourage rehabilitation and assist in settlement
- The Catholic Worker charity
Education
TEFL Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language
TEFL Graduate
Online 09-2024
Patisserie And Confectionery Level 1 And 2 - Patisserie And Confectionery
Westminster Kingsway College
London, United Kingdom06-2015
BA - English Literature
University of Westminster
London, United Kingdom01.2010
A’ Level - English, Psychology and Sociology
College of North East London
London, United Kingdom01.2005
GCSE - Science, Mathematics, English (Grades A – C)
St. Anne’s Catholic High School For Girls
London, United Kingdom01.2002
Skills
- Homework Assistance
- Vocabulary expansion
- Conversation practice
- Exam preparation
- Language Immersion
- Multimedia integration
Additional Information
Friendly and clear management style, Self-motivated and a natural leader, Great time management, Exceptional organisational skills, Vast customer service experience, Positive outlook and strong work ethics, A successful track record of creating and working with aims and objectives
References
References are available on request
Affiliations
- cooking and baking
- gardening
- walking
- audio books
Languages
English
First Language
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
A2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Private English Tutor
Self employed
11.2020 - 07.2021
Kitchen Manager, Baker and Decorator
The Hummingbird Bakery
10.2015 - 11.2019
Catering and Hospitality Assistant
ISS
03.2014 - 08.2015
Volunteer for various women’s organizations
CROSSROADS WOMEN’S CENTRE
06.2011 - 07.2012
Customer assistant and dining room cook
WAITROSE part of the John Lewis Partnership
08.2009 - 03.2014
Volunteer
PETER’S CAFE
06.2009 - 12.2009
TEFL Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language
TEFL Graduate
Patisserie And Confectionery Level 1 And 2 - Patisserie And Confectionery
Westminster Kingsway College
BA - English Literature
University of Westminster
A’ Level - English, Psychology and Sociology
College of North East London
GCSE - Science, Mathematics, English (Grades A – C)
St. Anne’s Catholic High School For Girls
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