Mukundi Munasi
Austin,TX
Summary
Passionate, spirited and classically trained culinary professional, skilled in building relationships and developing high-performing teams. Leader in delivery of excellent customer service. Equipped to apply restaurant operational experience to grow world-class organizations. Dedicated to food safety, customer service best practices and quality food service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
ROYAL HILLS HOTEL
Thohoyandou, South Africa
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the mise en place
- Working within a vibrant environment
- Maintaining safe and hygiene work environment
- The setting of the buffet display according to function
- Preparing and presenting dishes to high standard level
Chef Assistant
Broadmoor Hotel
Colorado Springs, Colorado
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Organized walk-in coolers and freezers according to FIFO principles.
- Prepared salads, sandwiches, appetizers, and other menu items as instructed by Chef.
- Garnished plates with edible decorations before serving meals.
- Maintained cleanliness of work areas throughout shift.
- Distributed food to waiters and waitresses to serve customers.
Trainee Chef
Royal Hills hotel
Limpopo, South Africa
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Rotated food stock, using up older items first and rejecting expired goods
- Anticipate and address guests needs
- Fulfil guests' service requirements promptly with a positive approach
- Maintain excellent standards and costs, expect and deliver the best
- Prepare special meals and substitute items
- Handled food deliveries, processing item and accurately placing into inventory
Trainee Chef
Porche-Villa hotel
Limpopo, South Africa
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding-volume environment
- Be able to work with a team and individually high quality standard
- Monitor the quantity and quality of food that is prepared
- Keep things fresh and most important keep things safe
- Cleaning food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils
Trainee Chef
khoroni hotel casino and convention resort
Thohoyandou, South Africa
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Reading recipes and be able to prepare cook the dishes recipe
- Assisting the chef in compiling the menus for the different outlet
- Monitored temperature of prepared food and cold-storage area
- To ensure that safely protocols are followed all the time
- Cleaning and washing of utensils how to use chemicals and disinflation in the kitchen
- Perform duties at according to daily production sheet
Education
Diploma - Professional Cookery and Kitchen Management
Limpopo Chef Academy
Limpopo, South Africa09.2019
Diploma - Professional Cookery & Kitchen Management
Vhembe T vet College
Limpopo, South Africa09.2019
Skills
- Garnishing and plating
- Menu memorization
- Team leadership
- Kitchen organization
- Food preparation
- Customer service
Countryofresidence
South Africa
Dateavailabletostarttraining
Immediately
References
- Solly V, Executive Chef (Khoroni Hotel Restaurant), 063 911 9398/071 357 0183
- Manganye R, Head Chef (Royal Hills Hotel), 083 562 5707
- Amoos, Executive Chef (Porche-Villa Hotel), 072 568 8169
- Manganye R, Head Chef (Royal Hill), 083 562 5707
Skillsqualifications
Venda, 7, Microsoft Office, Diploma, Passionate in cooking, Baking, Traveling
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Limpopo
- Citizenship: South Africa
- Date of Birth: 03/13/92
- Gender: Female
Timeline
Chef Assistant
Broadmoor Hotel
03.2024 - 12.2024
Sous Chef
ROYAL HILLS HOTEL
08.2023 - Current
Trainee Chef
Royal Hills hotel
06.2019 - 11.2019
Trainee Chef
Porche-Villa hotel
08.2018 - 05.2019
Trainee Chef
khoroni hotel casino and convention resort
08.2017 - 06.2018
Diploma - Professional Cookery and Kitchen Management
Limpopo Chef Academy
Diploma - Professional Cookery & Kitchen Management
Vhembe T vet College