Rudzani Nentsuni
Boca Raton
Summary
Highly skilled, responsible, flexible, able to prioritize and organize own workload with a passion for excellence and a confident team player with a Certificate in Food Preparation & Cooking.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Line Cook
Boca Woods Country Club Association
Boca Raton
11.2021 - Current
- Prepared high-quality dishes following chef's recipes and presentations.
- Maintained clean and organized kitchen workstations and equipment to support efficient food preparation.
- Assisted with inventory management to ensure optimal stock levels of ingredients for timely dish preparation.
Junior Sous Chef
Centre Court Restaurant
01.2011 - Current
- Partnered with senior chefs to develop seasonal menu items that enhanced guest experience.
- Supported daily kitchen operations and food preparation to ensure efficient service.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations to uphold health and safety standards.
- Assisted in kitchen operations at KZN.
Chef/ General Manager
Lalisa Guest House
01.2010 - Current
- Managed daily operations and staff scheduling at a busy guest house.
- Oversaw guest check-in and check-out processes efficiently.
- Coordinated housekeeping and maintenance tasks to maintain high cleanliness standards.
- Delivered location context to enhance guest house operations.
Chef de Partie
Annica’s Deli Boutique Restaurant
01.2010 - Current
- Prepared and presented high-quality meals to enhance guest satisfaction in fast-paced kitchen.
- Assisted head chef in menu planning and ingredient sourcing to create appealing daily specials.
- Managed food inventory to maintain ingredient freshness and optimize storage practices.
- Employed at Sandton site
Commis Chef
T.G.A Foods
01.2009 - Current
Junior Chef
Expresso royal Restaurant
01.2009 - Current
Line Cook
Baltusrol Golf Club
Springfield
05.2021 - 10.2025
Line cook
The club at Ibis
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Prepared and cooked high-quality dishes, enhancing member satisfaction at club events.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace, ensuring compliance with health standards.
- Collaborated with team members, facilitating timely meal service during peak hours.
Line Cook
Jonathan Fine dining Restaurant
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Prepared high-quality dishes following chef's recipes and presentations.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations, contributing to efficient kitchen operations.
- Assisted with inventory management, ensuring optimal stock levels of ingredients to support timely meal preparation.
Line Cook
Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to chef's recipes, contributing to consistent menu presentation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations, ensuring efficient workflow during service.
- Assisted with inventory management, supporting accurate stock levels of ingredients for timely meal preparation.
Sous Chef
Irene Country Lodge Autograph Collection
12.2018 - 10.2019
Unit Manager
Reef Caterers PTY (LTD)
08.2017 - 11.2018
Sous Chef
Mustard Tex Trading Garden Court Hotel
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Executed culinary tasks in a busy kitchen environment.
- Prepared and presented high-quality dishes, enhancing customer satisfaction in fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Collaborated with executive chef on innovative menu planning and recipe development to elevate dining experience.
- Supervised kitchen staff, ensuring timely food preparation and seamless service during peak hours.
Education
Certificate - Food Preparation & Cooking
Hospitality Trainers Association (HTA)
RANDBURG, Gauteng 01.2008 - 12.2008
City & Guilds - Food Preparation & Cooking
Hospitality Trainers Association (HTA)
RANDBURG, Gauteng 01.2008 - 12.2008
Senior Certificate - English, Tshivenda, Travel & Tourism, Home Economics, Geography
Matavhela Secondary School
Matavhela, Limpopo 05.2003 - 01.2007
Some College (No Degree) - Food and beverage
Oxbridge academy
Pretoria, Gauteng 05.2016 - 05.2018
Skills
- Culinary Creativity
- Recipe Precision
- Quality Control
- Kitchen Leadership
- Customer service
- Kitchen Leadership
- Time management
- Deadline management
- Attention to detail
- Ability to plan
- Ability to prioritize
- Planning skills
- Organisation skills
- Teamwork
- Customer focus
- Verbal communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Technical writing
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adapts under pressure
- Team player
- Teamwork
History Of Employment
- T.G.A Foods, Commis Chef, 2009 to 2009
- Expresso royal Restaurant, Junior Chef, 2009
- Lalisa Guest House (Thabazimbi Limpopo), Chef/ General Manager, 2009 to 2010
- Annica’s Deli Boutique Restaurant (Sandton), Chef de Partie, 2010 to 2011
- Centre Court Restaurant (KZN), Junior Sous Chef, 2011 to 2016
- Mustard Tex Trading Garden Court Hotel (KZN), Sous Chef, 2012 to 2017
- Reef Caterers PTY (LTD), Unit Manager, 08/01/17 until 11/01/18
- Irene Country Lodge Autograph Collection, Sous Chef, 12/01/18 to 10/01/19
- Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa, Line Cook
- Jonathan Fine dining Restaurant, Line Cook
- The club at Ibis, Line cook
Inservice Training References
- Fedics, Exec Chef, 082 553 5825, Gavin Wilken
- H.T.A Institute, Principal, 082 458 2006, Mrs. Di Beadle
Further Education
Oxbridge academy, 11/01/17 up to date, Food and beverage
Alternative Number
rurumikay@icloud.com
Health
Excellent
Languages
- English
- Xhosa
- Sipedi
- IsiZulu
- Setswana
- Sesotho
- Tshivenda
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/09/87
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Single
- Religion: Christian
References
- Exec Chef, T.G.A Foods, 082 05793333, Company shut down
- Marielle Oosthuizen, Expresso Royal Restaurant, Manager, 072 132 2993
- Lize, Lalisa Guest House, Managing Director, (011) 314 2896
- Annica, Annica’s Deli Boutique Restaurant, Managing Director, (011) 326 0937
- Likando Ndovi, Centre Court Restaurant, Manager, 071 088 5527
- Maxi Thomas, Mustard Tex Trading, Manager, 031 332 7240 / 082 875 754
- Priscilla Pins, Reef Caterers, Operational Manager, 081 519 5109
In Service Training
- Fedics (Vodaworld Commercial Park Branch), Trainee Chef, 2008
- Sandton Sun Hotel, Trainer Chef, 2008
- University of Johannesburg (School of Tourism), Trainee Chef for SACA, 2008
Educational Qualification
Matavhela Secondary School, 2007, Senior Certificate, English, Tshivenda, Travel & Tourism, Home Economics, Geography, Hospitality Trainers Association (HTA), City & Guilds in Food Preparation & Cooking, 01/01/08, Certificate in Food Preparation & Cooking, 01/01/08
Timeline
Line Cook
Boca Woods Country Club Association
11.2021 - Current
Line Cook
Baltusrol Golf Club
05.2021 - 10.2025
Line cook
The club at Ibis
10.2020 - 05.2021
Line Cook
Jonathan Fine dining Restaurant
05.2020 - 11.2020
Line Cook
Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa
10.2019 - 05.2020
Sous Chef
Irene Country Lodge Autograph Collection
12.2018 - 10.2019
Unit Manager
Reef Caterers PTY (LTD)
08.2017 - 11.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Food and beverage
Oxbridge academy
05.2016 - 05.2018
Sous Chef
Mustard Tex Trading Garden Court Hotel
01.2012 - 01.2017
Junior Sous Chef
Centre Court Restaurant
01.2011 - Current
Chef/ General Manager
Lalisa Guest House
01.2010 - Current
Chef de Partie
Annica’s Deli Boutique Restaurant
01.2010 - Current
Commis Chef
T.G.A Foods
01.2009 - Current
Junior Chef
Expresso royal Restaurant
01.2009 - Current
Certificate - Food Preparation & Cooking
Hospitality Trainers Association (HTA)
01.2008 - 12.2008
City & Guilds - Food Preparation & Cooking
Hospitality Trainers Association (HTA)
01.2008 - 12.2008
Senior Certificate - English, Tshivenda, Travel & Tourism, Home Economics, Geography
Matavhela Secondary School
05.2003 - 01.2007