Banele Mazalwayedwa
Roodepoort,South Africa
Summary
To obtain the challenging position of a highly experienced chef at your organisation where superior culinary knowledge and management skills will add value in preparing diverse range of foods and contributing extensively to the company's kitchen service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Sous Chef
Royal Caribbean Cruises International
United States of America
06.2024 - Current
- Ensure menu item quality reflects company standards, setting up and managing the kitchen, constantly thrive to upgrade the food quality, presentation and establish the necessary controls that would assure a high level of quality and consistency, initiate and participate in the Cooking Demonstration, check and sign all food requisitions to avoid over ordering and unnecessary wastage, enforce the established working schedule for the kitchen team, control overtime and proper time management procedures (work within the set budget), work as a team member
- Does not make any changes without the approval and knowledge of the Culinary Department, be instrumental in organizing an efficient flow of production
- Check all daily events, delegate and follow up, check food handling and storage procedures wherever food is handled, follow up on the meat order; work with the butcher on what steps to follow
- Monitor Portion Control accordingly, create special nutritious diet menus, accountable for the control and maintenance of all equipment in the kitchen and report any damages or malfunctions doing the necessary follow up, check food storerooms daily insuring fresh produce is rotated and "first in" is "first out" and any perishable items utilized to avoid wastage, be present during purchases, controlling fresh fish and fresh produce quality for the week
- Any discrepancies to be reported immediately to Food Manager for solutions, check cleanliness and proper storage of food and equipment in all areas of food production, taste and criticize all food on a daily basis and make necessary changes if needed.
Co-founder and Executive Chef
Asbonge Lifestyle
Gauteng, South Africa
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Managing the kitchen (Food and beverage)
Co-founder and Executive Chef
The Balcony
Gauteng, South Africa
02.2020 - 05.2022
- Managing the kitchen (Food and beverage)
Executive Chef
Lush Lounge
Gauteng, South Africa
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Managing the kitchen
Executive Chef
Self-employed
Gauteng, South Africa
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Doing consulting and private functions
Executive Chef
Mr. Platters JCS Catering Services
Gauteng, South Africa
11.2016 - 08.2018
- Setting up and managing canteens
Head Chef
Broad Acres Super Spar
Gauteng, South Africa
02.2015 - 10.2016
- Managing the deli and the central kitchen
Executive Sous Chef
Life Grand Café
Gauteng, South Africa
04.2014 - 01.2015
- Establishing the central kitchen and managing it along with the conducting hygiene audits amongst other duties
Executive Chef
Mr. Platters JCS Catering Services
Gauteng, South Africa
10.2013 - 03.2014
- Creating new menus, food costing and introducing international cuisine to the company
Sous Chef
Oceania Cruises
Miami
01.2013 - 09.2013
- Oversee the crew gallery and staff/officer production
Junior Sous Chef
Oceania Cruises
Miami
02.2012 - 09.2012
- Oversee the waves grill on pool deck
Chef
Elephant Camp
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
10.2010 - 01.2012
- Maintain all commis chef guidelines and requirements
Education
Hotel and catering -
Zimbabwe Collage
12.2010
Zimbabwe Collage
12.2009
Skills
- Inventory processes
- Kitchen leadership
- Allergen awareness
- Work under pressure
- Knife Skills
- Cooking techniques
- Sanitation Practices
- Food presentation
- Kitchen Management
- Catering background
- Food pairing
- Workflow Optimization
- Menu development
- Waste Reduction
- Recipe creation
- Quality controls
- Ordering Supplies
- Ingredient Sourcing
- Portion Control
- Garnishing Techniques
- Compliance
- Food Costing
- Business operations expert
Qualificationsandskills
Determined, Enthusiastic, Hardworking, Interpersonal, Communication, Networking, Time management, Budget management, Organized, Careful, Creative, Dependable, Accurate, Resourceful, Passionate about food, Teamwork, Work ethics, Pressure handling, Going the extra mile, Problem solving, Self-motivation, Decision making, Multi-tasking, Leadership, Adaptability, Typing, Scanning/coping, Emailing, Spreadsheets, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Outlook, Adorbe, GAAP Systems, Pilot, Micros, English, Ndebele, Shona
Trainingandcertificates
- 12/2011, Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention, Cape Town
- 12/2011, Personal Safety and Social Responsibility with Personal Survival Techniques, Cape Town
- 12/2011, Elementary First Aid at Sea, Cape Town
- 04/2012, Crowd Management Course, Cape Town
- 04/2012, Certified Cruise Professional (CCP), On Board the Ship
- 08/2012, Marine Pest Management, Product Knowledge and Safety, On Board the Ship
Rewardsandrecognitions
05/2017, Employee of the Year, The Best Menu Planner and Organized Executive Chef in the Company
Dependent
3 Children
Skypeid
live: banele_17
Mailingaddress
Unit 46, Sardinha Park, 32 Shearwater Street, Wilgeheuwel, Roodepoort, 1724
Personal Information
- Passport Number: FN824810
- Date of Birth: 06/21/84
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Driving License: C 1(Code 10)
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Junior Sous Chef
Royal Caribbean Cruises International
06.2024 - Current
Co-founder and Executive Chef
Asbonge Lifestyle
06.2022 - 05.2024
Co-founder and Executive Chef
The Balcony
02.2020 - 05.2022
Executive Chef
Lush Lounge
05.2019 - 01.2020
Executive Chef
Self-employed
09.2018 - 04.2019
Executive Chef
Mr. Platters JCS Catering Services
11.2016 - 08.2018
Head Chef
Broad Acres Super Spar
02.2015 - 10.2016
Executive Sous Chef
Life Grand Café
04.2014 - 01.2015
Executive Chef
Mr. Platters JCS Catering Services
10.2013 - 03.2014
Sous Chef
Oceania Cruises
01.2013 - 09.2013
Junior Sous Chef
Oceania Cruises
02.2012 - 09.2012
Chef
Elephant Camp
10.2010 - 01.2012
Hotel and catering -
Zimbabwe Collage
Zimbabwe Collage