Meet Shirley Sarmiento★ Top Yaya Pick

Snapshot

Shirley Sarmiento has spent 10 years working as a nanny and maid in the UAE, where she has cared for families from Italy, Canada, Germany, and Spain. Her experience includes caring for newborns and toddlers, preparing age-appropriate meals for children and adults, and managing household duties such as cleaning and ironing. For an Italian family in downtown Dubai, she cared for a newborn while maintaining the home and preparing meals for both the baby and adults. With a Canadian family, she worked with a one-year-old child, focusing on nutritious meal preparation throughout the day alongside housekeeping responsibilities. She also worked part-time for German and Spanish families, combining childcare with full household management. She describes herself as someone who loves working with children and mentions that she is a mother of two herself. Her cooking experience spans multiple cuisines, including Asian, American, European, and Italian dishes. She completed a Hotel and Restaurant Management program and speaks English fluently, along with basic Arabic, French, and Italian. She describes herself as hardworking and flexible with her time.