Hendrik Retief
Junior Chef
Pretoria
Summary
I’m Hendrik Retief 27 years old and I just finished studying at at Steyn's culinary school and I have around 2 years of practical experience. I love cooking and love learning new cooking technique, methods and recipes from different place around the world. I also watch Different cooking shows on Youtube and other platforms on how people cook and make there dishes and I try to possibly replicate it on later on
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Franschhoek Hotel and Spa
Kyle Norris
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
- Oversaw purchasing, storage, and use of kitchen supplies.
- Oversaw pastry coolers and storage areas to monitor ingredient and supply inventory levels.
- Floated throughout kitchen to assist in meal preparation and plating, effectively anticipating chef, and waiting staff's needs.
- Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
- Wrapped, dated, and stored food in refrigerators under standardized temperature for future uses.
Steyn Culinary school
02.2021 - 05.2023
- work for more than 150 hours in total, in that i was assisting the costumers on how to cook,prep dishes for costumers and was helping in function events for others
Abogee Boutique Hotel
Clayton
Pretoria
07.2022 - 12.2022
- 1400 hours
- Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
- Wrapped, dated, and stored food in refrigerators under standardized temperature for future uses.
- Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
- Used variety of kitchen tools and appliances to prepare ingredients and meals.
Addo Wildlife Sanctuary
Mazinga
Addo
07.2022 - 12.2022
- 1200 hours
- Floated throughout kitchen to assist in meal preparation and plating, effectively anticipating chef, and waiting staff's needs.
- Assisted in menu preparation, making suggestions, and researching recipes compatible with existing menu items.
- Received delivered, sorted produce and stored supplies quickly to maintain quality and condition.
- Followed recipes and instructions to achieve quality and presentation standards.
- Prepped ingredients ahead of time to increase cooking and service speed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoerskool Wonderboom
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Diploma For Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
Steyn Culinary School
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Portion Control
Sanitation Practices
Kitchen Safety
Food Presentation
Food Preparation
Knife Skills
Temperature Monitoring
Bread Production
Pastry Preparation
Skills
Knife skills, Chicken, Red meat, Dessert, Eggs and Breakfast, Cold kitchen, Pastries, Fish and Bread, Poultry, Eggs and Breakfast, Red meat & Lamb, Pork & Offal, (Pulses, Noodles & Dumpling), Dessert, International Cooking, Cakes & Cookie, Game, Cold kitchen, Pastries, Yeast, Shellfish, Grilling, Management, Budgeting, Planning Events, Quility Control amd Waste management
Personal Information
- Age: 27
- Date of Birth: 05/29/96
Timeline
Franschhoek Hotel and Spa
Kyle Norris
09.2023 - 01.2024
Abogee Boutique Hotel
Clayton
07.2022 - 12.2022
Addo Wildlife Sanctuary
Mazinga
07.2022 - 12.2022
Steyn Culinary school
02.2021 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Hoerskool Wonderboom
04.2001 -
Diploma For Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
Steyn Culinary School
04.2001 -