Chef De Partie
South Africa
Chef de partie with over 6 years of culinary experience specializing in à la carte, pastry production, and large-scale banqueting service in luxury hospitality settings. Skilled in managing and training diverse kitchen teams, ensuring superior food quality and presentation, and maintaining 100% HACCP compliance. Optimized kitchen operations by implementing cost control and waste reduction measures that reduced monthly food waste by 10-15%. Holds a diploma in professional cookery and kitchen management, with strong communication and leadership skills adapted to high-volume multicultural settings.
Iris Garden Restaurant • Sandton
Directed à la carte sections, including grill and sauté stations, executing over 200 plated dishes daily.
Casa Toscana Lodge • Pretoria
Assisted in preparing and plating over 300 à la carte and set-menu dishes daily during breakfast, lunch, and peak dinner services.
Protea Hotels Fire & Ice • Pretoria Menlyn
Supported daily food production workflows by completing preparation, cooking, and plating functions across multiple kitchen sections.
Diploma in Professional Cookery & Kitchen Management