Donald Terry
Cape Town,South Africa
Summary
Proactive professional with knack for strategic planning and problem-solving, coupled with excellent communication and leadership abilities. Skilled in managing resources effectively and fostering team collaboration to drive project success. Committed to delivering measurable results and continuous improvement in a Managerial role.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Property and Project Manager
CENTEQ Group of Companies
01.2011 - Current
- Optic Fiber installations
- Installing Network Points
- Installing PABX Systems
- Installing Biometric Systems
- Installing wireless AP and Nano Stations
- Installing CCTV Cameras
- Purchasing
- Stock Control
- Customer Service
- Site Inspections
- General Office Maintenance
- General Plumbing
- General Electrical
- Woodwork
- General Handyman Tasks
- Team Management and Supervision
- Pool Maintenance
- Retrenched
Warehouse Stock Controller Supervisor
LSG Skychefs
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Stock controller
- Purchasing
- Stock Take
- Purchase orders
- Oversee production in kitchen
- Oversee Loading of vehicles
- Supervising 30 staff in warehouse
- Purchasing
- Temp Contract
General Manager
Alric Plant and Tool Hire
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Opening and closing of store
- Procurement
- Petty Cash
- Stock Control
- Debt collecting from outstanding payments
- Merchandising
- Liaising with sales reps
- Price negotiations
- Quotations
- General HR and Housekeeping
- Customer service
- Admin
- Retrenched
General Manager
Uitzicht Hardware
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Opening and Closing of the store
- Procurement and Stock replenishment
- Warehousing
- Staff schedules
- Staff Management and appointments
- Staff Training
- Store closed down
Owner and Operator
Neighbours Pub & Restaurant
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Kitchen Manager/Manager
- Opening and Closing
- Staff management and appointments
- Procurement and Stock Control
- Customer service
- Banking
- Purchasing of stock and all products
- Menu costings and set up
- Sold the restaurant
Assistant General Manager and Kitchen Manager
Starlite Diner
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Procurement and Quality control
- Staff management
- Appointment and staff scheduling
- Kitchen supervision
- Food Preparation
- Restaurant Supervision
- Assistant to the GM
- Retrenched
Manager
Cappuccino’s
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Customer Care
- Staff scheduling and management
- HR and Appointments
- Stock control and purchasing
- Staff training
- Relocated to Cape Town
Factory Manager
Proplas
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Staff supervision and Management
- Wages
- Stock deliveries and collections
- Quality control
- Customer care
- Administration
- Telesales
- Minor repairs to machinery
- General factory repairs
- Returned to food industry
Senior Chef
South African Navy
01.1994 - 01.1997
- Stock Control
- Supply replenishment
- Menu Preparations
- Scheduling and managing junior staff
- Admin
- First aid
Education
Chef, Fire Fighting, First Aid
SA Navy
01.1985 - 01.1990
Matriculated - English Home Language, Afrikaans Second Additional Language, Science, Fitting and Turning, Technical Drawing, Mathematics
Pretoria Technical Boys High
01.1985 - 01.1990
Skills
- Experienced and passionate chef with experience in various restaurant and company settings, striving to serve the best food possible
- Experienced in managing and training employees, handling financial transactions and accounting
- Motivated professional with strengths in supervising employees and promoting optimal customer service
- Friendly and helpful
- Microsoft 365 skills
- PC literate
- IQ Retail
- IQ Restaurant
- Pilot
- Willow
Quick info
Home Language: English
Second Additional Language: Afrikaans
What I love....
Woodwork, Spending time with my son, Good music
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Timeline
Warehouse Stock Controller Supervisor
LSG Skychefs
07.2019 - 10.2019
Property and Project Manager
CENTEQ Group of Companies
01.2011 - Current
General Manager
Alric Plant and Tool Hire
01.2010 - 01.2011
General Manager
Uitzicht Hardware
01.2006 - 01.2010
Owner and Operator
Neighbours Pub & Restaurant
01.2005 - 01.2006
Assistant General Manager and Kitchen Manager
Starlite Diner
01.2003 - 01.2005
Manager
Cappuccino’s
01.2000 - 01.2003
Factory Manager
Proplas
01.1997 - 01.1999
Senior Chef
South African Navy
01.1994 - 01.1997
Chef, Fire Fighting, First Aid
SA Navy
01.1985 - 01.1990
Matriculated - English Home Language, Afrikaans Second Additional Language, Science, Fitting and Turning, Technical Drawing, Mathematics
Pretoria Technical Boys High
01.1985 - 01.1990