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Dereck Mungoriwo

Chef De Partie

South Africa

ABOUT

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.

SKILLS

À la carte diningbanqueting & buffet serviceContinental cuisine & fusion dishesMenu planning & recipe developmentPastry & baking productionPlating, presentation & mise en place
HACCP & ISO 22000 food safety complianceSanitation & public health standardsFIFO stock rotation & inventory controlCost control & waste reductionTemperature monitoring
Junior staff training & supervisionTime management & deadlines targetsMulticultural team collaborationProblem-solving, adaptability & attention to detailClear communication
Microsoft Office 365POS kitchen systemsChefTec & MarketMan inventory systems

EXPERIENCE

Chef de Partie

2022-09 - Present

Iris Garden Restaurant • Sandton

Directed à la carte sections, including grill and sauté stations, executing over 200 plated dishes daily.

Commis Chef

2019-04 - 2022-09

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.

Chef Trainee

2018-06 - 2018-12

Protea Hotels Fire & Ice • Pretoria Menlyn

Supported daily food production workflows by completing preparation, cooking, and plating functions across multiple kitchen sections.

EDUCATION

International Hotel School

- 2020-04

Diploma in Professional Cookery & Kitchen Management