Andile Muzingaye Ngwenya
Germiston
Summary
Seasoned Junior Pastry Chef experienced in pastry preparation and menu planning. Delivered custom desserts tailored to client specifications while ensuring compliance with food safety standards and maintaining a clean workspace. Focused on contributing culinary skills and creativity to enhance guest experiences onboard.
Overview
4
4
Languages
6
6
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Pizza Maker
Pizza LA Lizza
Germiston
01.2024 - Current
- Operated pizza ovens to ensure proper cooking temperatures and times.
- Prepared pizza dough and toppings following standardized recipes.
- Oversaw inventory management of ingredients and supplies for daily operations. of ingredients and supplies for daily operations.
Junior Pastry Chef
Caraffa Restaurant
06.2021 - 08.2024
- Assisted pastry chef in creating and preparing a variety of pastries and desserts, enhancing menu offerings with cookies, macarons, strudels, croissants, and cakes.
- Collaborated in recipe development, ensuring compliance with food safety guidelines to maintain quality standards.
- Stay current on industry trends and effectively communicate with customers to meet their needs.
- Maintained a sanitary work environment and managed inventory.
- Recognized twice as Employee of the Month for outstanding performance
- Seasoned Junior pastry chef eager to contribute onboard the ship in a Cruise Line. Leveraging skills in preparing and cooking food in accordance with set recipes.
Pastry Cook
Organikks Ndizvo
01.2015 - 08.2018
- Develop recipes for baked goods, including cakes, brownies, cookies, and puddings, serving over 300 clients
- Train assistants and food preparation workers on food handling best practices to ensure quality standards
- Produce a diverse range of baked goods, including cakes, cookies, brownies, bread pudding, and bread, to enhance menu offerings
- Assisted in menu planning and recipe development to enhance customer offerings.
- Established and maintained relationships with food vendors and suppliers to ensure consistent quality.
- Monitored and managed inventory levels to prevent shortages and ensure product availability.
- Ensure compliance with food hygiene and sanitation regulations
- Introduced a series of baked desserts on the menu, as a result, increased business by $5000.
- Implemented a baking equipment maintenance system, thereby, reduced breakdown instances by 65%.
Education
Food And Beverages Management - Hospitality Management
Mosi oa Tunya high school
Victoria Falls , Zimbabwe 08.2012 - 08.2018
Skills
- Pizza Dough Preparation
- Pizza Topping Presentation
- High-volume baking
- Pastry Preparation
- Baking product production
- Recipe Innovation
- Menu Development
- Sanitary Handling
- Food and Service Techniques
- Inventory management
- Cost Control
- Budget management
- Record Keeping
- Report Preparation
- Dough and pastry types
- Raw materials knowledge
- Customer Engagement
Accomplishments
- Introduced a series of baked desserts on the menu, as a result, increased business by $5000.
- Implemented a baking equipment maintenance system, thereby, reduced breakdown instances by 65%.
Languages
English, Very Fluent
Languages
English
First Language
Spanish
Beginner
A1
French
Beginner
A1
Portuguese
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Pizza Maker
Pizza LA Lizza
01.2024 - Current
Junior Pastry Chef
Caraffa Restaurant
06.2021 - 08.2024
Pastry Cook
Organikks Ndizvo
01.2015 - 08.2018
Food And Beverages Management - Hospitality Management
Mosi oa Tunya high school
08.2012 - 08.2018