Summary
Highly organized and dependable candidate skilled in managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Demonstrates willingness to assume additional responsibilities to meet team goals. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges and utilizes strong interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Kitchen Staff Member
Chesanya Indian Centre
01.2014 - 02.2020
- Acquired extensive skills from exposure to different aspects of the restaurant industry.
- Demonstrated exceptional grilling skills across multiple meat varieties.
- Developed skills in handling accounts and inventory control.
- This family business gave me immense work exposure and prepared me to the world of work
- Developed skills in time management, customer complaints handling, customer service, handling point of sale terminal (till) and many other interpersonal relational skills.
Hotel School Practical
- At the International Hotel School, I had an opportunity to learnt cooking and hotel and restaurant management skills, porter services, cleaning, ironing etc
- I was also placed in different hotels for practical, where I gained a lot in rendering hospitality services to clients
- I learnt that the customer is always right (even when he/she is wrong), because customers are a reason why employers and employees get paid at the end of the month
- Without customers there is no business
- The customer is the king, and his or her needs are of critical importance.
General Laborer
Safe and Secure Liffty Mobile Company
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Recognized for innovative problem-solving and efficiency enhancement.
- Most skills I acquired out of personal interest and initiative
- Also, during school holidays and in between studies I became a generalist, involved in building maintenance under subcontracting with related company
- I painted and refurbished houses, acquired some of the plumbing skills, roof repairs, Gutter installations, Carpentry, and general building maintenance and refurbishment tasks.
Chef
Tic Lifestyle Polokwane
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Prepped daily menu items to quickly deliver upon request.
- Developed strong multitasking abilities by managing multiple cooking stations during peak hours, ensuring consistent quality output.
Commis Chef
Chef M's Kitchen and Events Management
06.2024 - Current
- Helped create innovative dishes alongside executive head chef.
- Managed and executed all steps of meal prepping.
- Arranged culinary presentations.
Education
Skills
Customer- orientation
Cooking
Sanitary food handling procedures
Food and supplies acquisition
Kitchen station rotation
Refrigerator and freezer sanitation
Recipe adherence
Inventory oversight
Order accuracy
Verbal and written communication
Equipment knowledgeable
Barista
Full Names
Matuma Koena
Educational Details
Eastern Suburb Preschool in Brooklyn Pretoria, Brooklyn Primary School in Pretoria, Mitchel house Primary in Polokwane, Magalies Primary in Magalies, Curro Thatch field in centurion, Kgakoa Secondary School in Polokwane, 2019, Sepedi Home Language, English First additional Langue, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Geography, Life Science, Physical Science, Emendy Multimedia Institute Hatfield: Music Technology (left with one module to complete), International Hotel School Menlyn Pretoria (did not complete in order to refocus on music technology)
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/20/00
- Gender: Male
References
- Kgabo Hlahla, Manager at Chesanyama Restaurant, +27 78 226 0179
- Matimba Bvuma, Manager and owner of Safe & Secure Liffty mobile company, 065 888 1231
- Chef Artu, General manager at Tic Lifestyle Polokwane, +27 81 053 4046
- Chef Modiba, Head Chef at Chef M's Kitchen and Events Management, +27 76 756 3331
Extracurricular Activities
I am a sports fanatic, such that at school I competed in swimming from Primary school level, I played soccer as goal keeper, and I played cricket. I love music, and I developed interest in making it a career.
Education
Polokwane
Languages
5,Advanced (C1),5,Advanced (C1)
Skills Acquired
Driving, Administration, Customer service, computer and technology (very good in this aspect), building maintenance and refurbishment, I'm a great cook, Barista, Cashier skill, composing music lyrics, editing videos and music audios and videos using relevant software such as Wondershare and Adobe Master Pro tools as well as high end music technology software.
Timeline
Chef - Tic Lifestyle Polokwane
09.2024 - 12.2024
Commis Chef - Chef M's Kitchen and Events Management
06.2024 - Current
General Laborer - Safe and Secure Liffty Mobile Company
03.2021 - 02.2022
Kitchen Staff Member - Chesanya Indian Centre
01.2014 - 02.2020
- Hotel School Practical
Kgakoa Senior Secondary School - ,