Dephine Mashume
Plettenberg bay
Summary
Focused professional with expertise preparing meals for customers in busy establishments. Versatile professional with experience in food safety, supply management and plating. Courteous and bilingual with excellent multitasking and presentation skills. Structured professional with several years of experience preparing food for restaurant customers. Customer-oriented team player skilled in kitchen equipment operations, menu design and kitchen supervision. Familiar with various cooking methods and sanitation procedures.
Hardworking professional bringing detail-oriented approach to food preparation and handling. Reliable individual possessing excellent communication and problem-solving strengths.
Punctual professional experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. Polished in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations.
Dedicated professional experienced in environments. Focused and collaborative team player skillful in communicating and translating customer requests. Offering deep understanding of food safety, osha and health code requirements.
Motivated professional with several years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook/Pizza chef
Restaurant
Plettbergbay
06.2022 - Current
- Prepare and cook breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes with precision and efficiency.
- Communicated effectively with wait staff regarding patron food allergies and dietary restrictions.
- Implement food safety standards to maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment.
- Collaborate with the kitchen team to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations and equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal service during peak hours.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food preparation techniques and safety protocols.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or services provided.
- Coordinated with wait staff to ensure timely delivery of meals to customers.
Housekeeping Room Attendant/Waitres Trainee
Mrs
Plett
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of guest rooms and common areas.
- Replenished supplies such as toiletries, linens, and towels for guest comfort.
- Inspected rooms for maintenance issues and reported to management promptly.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely room turnovers.
- Organized storage areas for cleaning supplies and equipment efficiently.
- Responded to guest requests with professionalism and courtesy at all times.
- Cleaned guest rooms, including vacuuming carpets and dusting furniture.
- Sanitized bathrooms by scrubbing sinks, toilets, bathtubs, showers, floors, mirrors, walls and counters.
- Moved beds, sofas and small furniture to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
Education
Highschool -
Mutare Teachers College
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Customer service
- Guest relations service
- Grilling
- Dish preparation
- Cooking
- Food presentation
- Frying
- Food handling
- Food plating
- Teamwork
- Ability to work under pressure
- Adhering to deadlines
Personal Information
- Passport Number: Yes valid
- Date of Birth: 07/14/02
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Driving License: None
- Marital Status: Married with one child
- Religion: Christian
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Cook/Pizza chef
Restaurant
06.2022 - Current
Housekeeping Room Attendant/Waitres Trainee
Mrs
03.2021 - 03.2022
Highschool -
Mutare Teachers College