Sihle Mhlongo
Buffet
Durban,Kwazulu-Natal
Summary
I seek challenging opportunity where can I used my skills for success of this company. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd pastry chef
Msc
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Making malva pudding, custard, cookies, chocolate meringues and jelly and sauces
- Platting
- Set up and stock food items and other supplies needed to adhere to established recipes and presentation for bakery items, including breads and pastries
- Prepare food items, including mixing, kneading, and baking
- Cook breads, dessert items, and sauces
- Comply with food sanitation requirements and maintain cleanliness of workstation and cooking surfaces through proper handling of food, practicing appropriate food storage, and adhering to personal sanitation and hygiene rules
2nd cook
Fairmont Resort
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Working on the buffet cooking curry and stew
- Roast beef and vegetables
- Cooking oxtail
- Grilled fish and beef
- Roast chicken and pork belly
- Poached egg
- Vegetable lasagna
- Steaming vegetables
- Chipping meat
- Cutting small dice chicken
- Cheese and Macaroni
- Spaghetti and Bolognese
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Pastry chef
Greenbrier Resort
12.2017 - 10.2018
- Working on the production making victoria cookies
- Malva pudding
- Bread pudding
- Banana split
- Choose sauce
- Chocolate garnach
- Chocolate glaze
- Penna cotta
- Cheesecake
- Sweet dough
Commis chef
Primier pinetown hotel
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Boiling eggs and poached eggs
- Grilled chicken sausage and beef
- Oatmeal porridge
- Cutting tomatoes
- Peeling potatoes
- Grilled fish
- Chopped onion
- Preparing for the breakfast
- Cleaning the freezer
- Preparing ingredients and cooking dishes according to recipes
- Ensuring that food is prepared and cooked to the correct specifications
- Following food safety procedures to prevent cross-contamination and food-borne illnesses
- Inventory management and ordering supplies as needed
- Adhering to health and safety regulations
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Junior butlers
MSC cruise ship
- Collaborated with other household staff members to ensure cohesive operation of all domestic matters
- Arranged for extra bedding, linens, towels, and furniture to satisfy guests
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting
- Prepared gourmet meals tailored to dietary preferences or restrictions of family members or guests, maintaining high culinary standards at all times
- Worked on cleaning team to service hotels, offices, and other commercial buildings
Education
Arts and culinary Diploma -
1000 Hills chef school academy
Grade 12
Skills
- Food preparations
- Heavy lifting
- Planning menu
- Catering expertise
- Food Plating
- Pastry Preparation
- Catering Understanding
- Recipe Creation
- Culinary Research
- Kitchen Equipment Maintenance
Languages
English
First Language
Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
2nd pastry chef
Msc
10.2023 - 07.2024
2nd cook
Fairmont Resort
02.2019 - 12.2019
Pastry chef
Greenbrier Resort
12.2017 - 10.2018
Commis chef
Primier pinetown hotel
01.2013 - 12.2013
Arts and culinary Diploma -
1000 Hills chef school academy
Grade 12
Junior butlers
MSC cruise ship
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