William Madotsa
Pretoria,GP
Summary
Dependable Fry Cook with hands-on experience working in fast food establishments. Consistently accurate and thorough at measuring ingredients, cleaning and stocking workstations, following portion control standards and checking prepared dishes against quality and quantity requirements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Fryer
Chicken Licken
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Guaranteed proper preparation of fried menu items to avoid over-seasoning, overcooking or under-cooking issues.
- Adjusted oil cooking temperatures and monitored vats closely to avoid overheating.
- Ordered food products from different vendors to find best prices and meet food budget costs.
- Read food order slips and listened to verbal instructions to properly prepare food for customers.
- Changed out cooking oil on regular basis and kept fry area clean to avoid grease fires or hazards.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks and efficiently organized inventory.
- Improved performance by training and mentoring new staff members and monitoring kitchen and customer areas.
- Cleaned and maintained fryers and grills to keep appliances in working condition.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Operated large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers or griddles.
- Marinated food items according to provided instructions and recipes.
Griller
Wimpy Sunnypark
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment regularly.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Distributed food to team members with efficiency in high-volume environment.
- Operated and maintained grills, fryers and other cooking equipment.
- Prepared meals according to customer specifications.
- Checked freshness and quality of ingredients.
- Followed recipes and cooking techniques for consistent results.
- Worked closely with other kitchen staff to facilitate timely completion of orders.
- Trained new team members on kitchen operations and safety protocols.
- Monitored food temperatures for proper cooking and safe consumption.
Supervisor
Cost Ham Trading PVT) Ltd
05.2010 - 09.2014
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
Education
GED -
Mpopoma High School
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe01.1999
Skills
- Knife Skills
- Ingredient Preparation
- Deep Fryer Operation
- Batch Cooking
- Food safety knowledge
- Food presentation
- Sanitation Procedures
- Menu Memorization
- Food Storage
- Portion Control
- Sauce preparation
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Strong attention to detail
- Surface sanitation
- Efficient multitasking
- Proper food handling
Additional Information
REFFERENCE
Miss B. Simakwele
Human Resources Manager
Cost ham Trading (PVT) LTD
00263 4775457
costham@mweb
113 Chinhoyi Street, Harare, Zimbabwe
Thionate
Wimpy lawyer
Wimpy Sunny Park, Sunnyside, Pretoria, South Africa
+27715939800
Brain Dzapasi
Human Resources Manager
Chicken liken Sunny Park, Sunnyside, Pretoria, South Africa
0726141780
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Xhosa
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Fryer
Chicken Licken
01.2023 - 01.2024
Griller
Wimpy Sunnypark
01.2018 - 01.2021
Supervisor
Cost Ham Trading PVT) Ltd
05.2010 - 09.2014
GED -
Mpopoma High School
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