Siana Chimombo
Cape Town
Summary
Dynamic Salad Chef with a proven track record at Sotano Mediterranean Restaurant, excelling in food presentation and ingredient portioning. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and strong teamwork skills, consistently delivering visually stunning salads and cold dishes that enhance guest satisfaction. Committed to maintaining high food safety standards in fast-paced environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
salad section chef
Sotano Mediterranean restaurant
Capetown
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Prepare and serve Mediterranean breakfast.eg french toast bread.
- Prepare salads,cold appetizers and other cold dishes according to the recipe and menu specifications.
- Ensure salad are visually appealing and well presented.
- Wash, chop and prepare various ingredients including vegetables, fruits and other salad components.
- Weighed out portions of ingredients accurately for each salad order.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Prepare and storing dressings and other salad components.
Salad Section Chef in Asian Restaurant
Bounchon/silk restaurant
Cape Town
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepare different salad their dressing and garnishes.
- Making cold appetizers and desserts e.g cheesecake.
- Running orders eg, BAO buns, duck crocket, salmon tartare, prawn cocktail.
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the salad section and the whole kitchen.
- Strong time management and multitask skills.
Junior Chef
Zest Garden Rodge spicy food restaurants
Malawi
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Prepare and cook meals according to menu specifications
- Follow food safety and hygiene regulations
- Manage inventory and restock supplies as needed
- Assist in setup and organisation of the kitchen work station.
- Ability to stand for long hours and work efficiently within a team.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.
- Running orders on breakfast, lunch and dinner all kitchen rounder.
Education
High School Diploma -
Malawi Institute of Tourism
Blantyre, Malawi 12-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Assistant Chef Training Course
Social Inclusion Development Center
Capetown , South Africa Skills
- Salad preparation
- Food presentation
- Ingredient portioning
- Food safety
- Team work
- Good communication skills
- Attention to details
Certification
- Certificate of completion in assistant chef course.
- Diploma in professional cookery course.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
salad section chef
Sotano Mediterranean restaurant
08.2024 - 03.2025
Salad Section Chef in Asian Restaurant
Bounchon/silk restaurant
09.2023 - 01.2024
Junior Chef
Zest Garden Rodge spicy food restaurants
10.2020 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Malawi Institute of Tourism
Some College (No Degree) - Assistant Chef Training Course
Social Inclusion Development Center
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