For Temitope Adedoyin Egbetokun, cooking good
food is good business. In this interview with our Correspondent, the mother of
a handsome young boy tells of how she transforms her God-given talent of
cooking into a profession of repute.
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I am Temitope Adedoyin Egbetokun, a Nigerian
from Ifon, Ondo State. I am the founder of Temmy Confectionary based in Sango
area of Ogun State. I attended Grano School of Catering and Hotel management.
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How long have you been into baking?
I have been in the catering world since the
past five years but not as a full timer. I became a professional caterer this
year (2016).
What inspired you to go into catering services?
I love cooking from my childhood. I remembered
how as a child, I would put together cans of different shapes and sizes to
feign cooking for a large gathering of people. One thing that now strikes me
each time I reminisce about that childhood episode is that I was always the
leader of that cooking team. Now, I realize it's actually my God-given destiny
to become a caterer.
Also, I notice that I am not always bored
whenever I am in the kitchen. I love good and well-prepared meals such that
even when I was not yet a full time caterer, I was still taking outdoor service
and strove hard to make it perfect because I believe I am good in cooking. And
that was what eventually inspired me to go into full time catering services.
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Yes. I also do hall and outdoor decoration. We
also engage in other aspects of catering service like cocktail drinks, snacks,
cookies, intensive cookery which includes continental and intercontinental
services.
Would you say you are enjoying what you do?
To God be the glory I am really enjoying my job
and I am proud to be introduced as a caterer.
What differentiates a white wedding cake from
traditional wedding cakes?
White wedding cakes always come in steps and
mostly with white background color, while traditional wedding cakes have a
traditional ambience such as a drummer and his drum, a fruit basket, a gourd of
palm wine with kola nuts, and so on. However, the colors and shapes of a
wedding cake is decided by the couple but we can only advice when the need
arises.
Would you say baking is actually financially
rewarding?
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Yes, it is financially rewarding if you are
good at what you are doing. Your work projects you and announces you to
prospective clients. For instance, if I cook for Mrs. A's wedding and her
friends like my food and services, they would ask Mrs. A to connect them to me
when it's their turn to wed too. That is how it works.
What challenge(s) do you face in course of your
job?
Our major challenges now are two-fold; Economic
cost of foodstuffs and the cost of labor. The times are hard and even though
our clients know that, they want you beat down our price as much as possible.
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My most memorable experience was when my servers
disappointed me when I had to serve almost 200 guests with only two other
people to help me. It was so demanding and tiring in the end.I thank God that I
did it, but I'll never forget that day in my entire life.
What's your advice to young entrepreneurs?
My advice to young entrepreneurs is that they
should add professionalism to whatever they are doing. Develop your God-given
talent to a professional level. That way, you can profit from it.
How can people contact you?
My contacts are:
Phone: 08034261488, 08023600778
Facebook: Temmy Adedoyin
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