Hakeem Kirsten

• Developed skills in food preparation, customer service, stock management, and hygiene practices to maintain high standards
• Adapted to various roles in fast-paced settings, contributing to team efficiency
• Collaborated in café, butchery, fishmonger, bakery, and sushi bar to ensure smooth operations

• Preparing and cutting food for animals
• Provided consistent meals to maintain animal health
• Engaged with visitors to enhance their experience
• Conducted cleaning tasks to maintain a tidy environment

• Updating patient cards
• Created social media posts for Instagram, WhatsApp & Facebook
• Preparation and packaging of products

• Working in the garden for the sustainability program
• Assisted in the preparation of food for the students
• Restorative justice program

• Worked in various parts of the kitchen, Pastry, and hot kitchen, cold kitchen, and sushi
• Ran the Pastry section alone for a few weeks
• Achieved service time and quality targets.

• Worked in the fine dining part mostly in the cold kitchen
• Food prep
• Learned important aspects like time management, attention to detail and patience.
• Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.

• worked at various sections in Spar, including the Bottle Store, Butcher, shelf Packer, Fast Food, Tiller, And Worked front of house as a manager
• Maintained aisle cleanliness and order, preventing safety hazards for customers and staff.
• Removed out-of-date and damaged goods for disposal.
• Rotated stock according to expiry dates, minimising waste and ensuring product freshness.
• Conducted regular cleaning and maintenance of butchery equipment, ensuring

operational efficiency and longevity.