Vimbayi Tapera
Kitchen Supervisor
Cape Town,WC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Experienced cook and supervisor with over 11 years of experience in Hospitality. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Supervisor
Durbanville Racecourse
Capetown
11.2014 - 07.2021
- Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Set and oversaw weekly and special event menu plans.
- Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
Cook and Griller
Harbour Light Restaurant Gordons Bay
Capetown
08.2009 - 09.2013
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Tasted, smelled and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Managed kitchen staff to supervise preparation of foods and explain steps for readying specialty items.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
Education
Certificate - First Aid Training
St Johns Ambulance
Somerset West 01.2022 - 02.2022
Certificate - General Certificate in Education
St Dominics High
Mutare -Zimbabwe 01.1994 - 12.1997
Certificate - Food And Beverage Management
Oxbridge Academy
Stellenbosch South Africa 01.2019 - 01.2020
Skills
Knowledge of supervisory concepts
Supervisory experience
Coordinating with supervisors
Decision-Making
Attention to Detail
Dependable and Responsible
Accomplishments
- Achieved cum -laude commendation by completing Food and Beverage Management with accuracy and efficiency.
- Supervised team of 11 staff members.
- Documented and resolved Issue which led to our Team getting the Best Stall at the South African Cheese and Wine Festival in Stellenbosch.
Certification
Certificate of Commendation Food and Beverage Management
Timeline
Certificate - First Aid Training
St Johns Ambulance
01.2022 - 02.2022
Certificate - Food And Beverage Management
Oxbridge Academy
01.2019 - 01.2020
Kitchen Supervisor
Durbanville Racecourse
11.2014 - 07.2021
Cook and Griller
Harbour Light Restaurant Gordons Bay
08.2009 - 09.2013
Certificate - General Certificate in Education
St Dominics High
01.1994 - 12.1997