Francois Louw
Financial Planner
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
I am a young and passionate individual who is looking for a job where I can apply my knowledge and skills that I have acquired throughout my life. I am used to working in very high-paced environments due to my background in the hospitality industry. I am very adaptive and cultured from my time working abroad. I am positive and open-minded in terms of my outlook on life and I am looking forward to applying this mindset to the working environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Financial Planner
Envestpro Pty Ltd
Johannesburg, Gauteng
03.2021 - Current
- Meet with clients and establish financial needs.
- Do personalised financial planning in terms of risk, retirement, and investments.
- Provide feasible solutions in order for clients to reach their financial goals.
- Stay on top of the latest trends and market research as it relates to the finance industry.
Head Chef
Die Rooi Kombuis
Pretoria
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Financial planning and budgeting -Menu planning and design -Food preparation -Communications with customers and suppliers
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Arranged for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair when needed.
- Collaborated with other personnel to produce and modify menus and selections.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
Kitchen Manager
Monaco Eatery
Pretoria
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Managed restaurant marketing, sales building and community involvement.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
Chef Intern
Vakkaru Maldives
Maldives
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Checked expiration dates, rotated food and removed any items that were no longer usable.
- Monitored and controlled overhead and production costs with responsibility for profit and loss.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Investment Management
University of Pretoria
01.2015 - 12.2017
National Senior Certificate -
Die Hoërskool Menlopark
01.2010 - 12.2014
Cook's Certificate
Steyns Culinary School
01.2019 - 12.2019
Skills
Self-Motivated
Attention to Detail
Decision Making
Energetic
Timeline
Financial Planner
Envestpro Pty Ltd
03.2021 - Current
Head Chef
Die Rooi Kombuis
08.2020 - 01.2021
Kitchen Manager
Monaco Eatery
01.2020 - 08.2020
Chef Intern
Vakkaru Maldives
06.2019 - 11.2019
Cook's Certificate
Steyns Culinary School
01.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Commerce - Investment Management
University of Pretoria
01.2015 - 12.2017
National Senior Certificate -
Die Hoërskool Menlopark
01.2010 - 12.2014