Zukisani Motaung
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
Highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with over 3 years of experience in highly pressured kitchen environments. seeking a line cook position within your establishment to utilize my strong knowledge of diverse cuisines with the eagerness to learn and provide delectable dishes to diners of all ages.
Flexible Cook willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in team setting. Background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working within team of cooks.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Boca West Country Club
10.2025 - Current
- Preparing ingredients for cooking, such as washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat and making sauces
- Maintaining cleanliness and ensuring food safety in the kitchen
- Portioning ingredients into consistent serving size
Line Cook
Mountain Air Country Club
05.2025 - 10.2025
- Ensuring high-volume, high-quality plate presentation of food for members.
- I executed daily mise en place.
- Maintained strict food safety standards, and refined station organization to reduce prep time
- I collaborated with sous chefs to develop daily specials.
- Minimized waste through rigorous FIFO and waste tracking
Line Cook
Boca West Country club
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Preparing ingredients for cooking, such as washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat and making sauces
- Maintaining cleanliness and ensuring food safety in the kitchen
- Portioning ingredients into consistent serving size
Line Cook
Boca West Country Club
10.2023 - 06.2024
- I consistently delivered high-quality plates under tight deadlines
- Ensuring consistent hot and cold station outputs for a multi-outlet operation.
- I stewarded mise en place,
- Maintained strict food safety standards
- My proactive communication enhanced kitchen efficiency, and there was improvement in ticket times while upholding exceptional member satisfaction.
Line Cook
Westchester Country Club
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Setting up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
- Preparing food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, or preparing sauces)
- Cooking menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
- Cleaning and sanitizing as per FDA standards
- Skilled in multitasking and working efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
General Worker
Boca West Country club
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Cleaning sweeping, and vacuuming members areas
- Disinfecting shared areas daily
- Stoking restrooms with necessary supplies
- Increased positive reviews by members
- Provided a safe, comfortable, and stimulating environment for children
Commis Chef
MSC Cruises
11.2019 - 03.2022
- Proficient in preparing food according to recipes, ensuring high quality and consistency.
- Knowledgeable in food safety standards and regulations, maintaining a clean and organised workstation.
- Plating and presenting meal items as per the menu instructions
- Washing, chopping, and cutting fruits, meat, and vegetable items
- Disposing of spoiled items and adhering to sanitation policies of the vessel.
Customer Service Representative
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
07.2017 - 05.2019
- Created a new customer database by entering customer information into a database
- Handle escalated customer issues with professionalism and effectively resolved complaints to customer satisfaction
- Managed high volume of incoming calls and emails. resolved customer inquiries promptly
- Assisted customers entering the establishment receiving payments by cash, credit cards, vouchers, or debit cards
Education
Bachelor of Consumer Science - Food and Nutrition
University of South Africa
Durban, SA06.2021
First Aid - undefined
Grindrod Training Academy
Durban, SA07.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Dassenhoek High School
Durban, SA11.2015
Skills
- Attention to details
- Communication Skills
- Creativity
- Sanitation
- Basic Math
- Openness
- Work ethic
- Time management
- Ingredient inspection
- Food presentation
- Prep work
Timeline
Line Cook
Boca West Country Club
10.2025 - Current
Line Cook
Mountain Air Country Club
05.2025 - 10.2025
Line Cook
Boca West Country club
10.2024 - 05.2025
Line Cook
Boca West Country Club
10.2023 - 06.2024
Line Cook
Westchester Country Club
05.2023 - 10.2023
General Worker
Boca West Country club
10.2022 - 05.2023
Commis Chef
MSC Cruises
11.2019 - 03.2022
Customer Service Representative
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
07.2017 - 05.2019
First Aid - undefined
Grindrod Training Academy
High School Diploma - undefined
Dassenhoek High School
Bachelor of Consumer Science - Food and Nutrition
University of South Africa