Nxana Zamani
I Am An Energetic And Creative Chef With A Passion And Cooking Tasty Dishes, I Have A Good Collaboration And Communication Skills Enabling To Teamwork Within Kitchen And Liaison With Other Sections Within The Establishment.
Pretoria
Summary
Motivated professional with history of working closely with several top chefs handling chopping, frying, sautéing and sauce-making. Background as Chef de Partie with well-established , restaurant.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Chef De Partie
Dikeledi Sibanda (D.K)
Pretoria
07.2020 - Current
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to obtain quality recipe ingredients while adhering to company budgets.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Plated meals paying special attention to garnishes and overall presentation.
- Complied with portion and serving sizes as per restaurant standards.
- Prepared items for roasting, sautéing, frying and baking.
- Sliced fruit and vegetables for salads, entrees and desserts and stored in crisper.
- Sanitized all counters properly to prevent food-borne illness.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
Scullery
Dikeledi Sibanda
Pretoria
12.2018 - 07.2020
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- I also used to work as a general assistant in the kitchen.
- Food preparation, plating
- I worked room service alone multiple tasking
- Barman , serving drinks and coffee to the room,
Education
Higher Certificate - Geography
A.M.Zantsi S.S.S
Eastern Cape , Cala Town @ Manzimahle 01.2013 - 12.2015
Skills
Counter sanitization
Food spoilage prevention
Sauce preparing
Knife Handling
Attention to taste
Plating and presentation
Food preparation and safety
Plating
Timeline
Chef De Partie
Dikeledi Sibanda (D.K)
07.2020 - Current
Scullery
Dikeledi Sibanda
12.2018 - 07.2020
Higher Certificate - Geography
A.M.Zantsi S.S.S
01.2013 - 12.2015