Head/Executive Chef

JF Van Der Westhuizen

Gender

Male

Nationality

South African

Date of birth

**/**/**** (35 years)

Married with 1 dependant

Phone number

002*-**-***-****

e-mail

*********@*******.***

Address

4 Walvis Street

Sandbaai

Hermanus

Experience

DEC 2002 – FEB 2003 - Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Leeds United Kingdom

Commis/Breakfast Chef

Time management skills and organising

JAN 2004 – NOV 2004 - Pret A Manger Coffee & Sandwich Shop

London, United Kingdom

Chef/Barista/Team Member

Work with 10 different nationalities

JAN 2005 – DEC 2006 - Meerendal Wine Estate

Durbanville, South Africa

Commis chef/ Chef de Partie/Waiter

Learn excellent customer service skills

JAN 2007 – JUN 2007 - Haute Gabriere Restaurant Franschhoek

South Africa

Chef de Partie

Time management skills

JUL 2007 – FEB 2008 - Terroir Restaurant Kleine Zalze Wine Estate

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Chef de Partie

Learning team work and motivation

MAR 2008 – AUG 2009 - Rust en Vrede Wine Estate & Restaurant

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Sous Chef

Training junior chefs, menu development

SEP 2009 – SEP 2011 - Moolmanshoek Private Game Reserve & 4* Lodge

Ficksburg, South Africa

Executive Chef & Restaurant Manager

Ensuring high standards of safety & hygiene

OCT 2011 – MAR 2014 - Imperani 4* Guest House & Restaurant

Ficksburg, South Africa

Executive Chef & Restaurant Manager

Excellent leadership skills, work quickly and calmly under presure

APR 2014 – NOV 2014 - Festa Restaurant & Wedding Venue

Wellington, South Africa

Executive Head Chef

Excellent cooking & managing skills

DEC 2014 – JUL 2017 - Start own Catering Company

Wellington, South Africa

Self-Employed Chef

Excellent time management skills

OCT 2017 – JUN 2019 - Rodeo Grill Steakhouse, Beach Rotana Hotel

Abu Dhabi, United Arabic Emirates

Specialty Outlet Chef

Leading and managing a diverse team

JUL 2019 – PRESENT – Eat Restaurant, Hermanus, South Africa

Owner & Chef

Education

High School

Ventersdorp High School

(1998-2002)

Highest grade passed

Grade 12 with merit

Professional qualifications & Achievements

2006 –

Meerendal Hospitality Academy Diploma in Professional Cookery & Culinary Arts

City & Guilds International Diploma in Professional Cookery & Culinary Arts

City & Guilds International Diploma in Food preparation and cooking

City & Guilds International Diploma in Patisserie - 2006

2014 - Kokkedoor 2 Finalist

3rd Place Reality cooking television show on

DSTV Kyknet South Africa

Skills & Competencies

Able to adapt to flexible work timings

Attentive to details

Fluent in Speaking and Writing English and Afrikaans

Passionate about customer service

Excellent communication & listening skills

On-Job Training

Managing Performances

Interviewing & Selection skills

Managing Learning & Development

Essential Food Safety Training Certificate

References

David Higgs

(Multi International award winning chef)

Meerendal, Rust & Vrede, currently owner and chef at Marble Restaurant Johannesburg

Tel:

+27-10-594-****

*****@**********.**.**

Thea Bezuidenhoudt

Imperani 4* Guesthouse & Restaurant Ficksburg

Tel: 002*-**-***-****

********@********.**.**

Mafie Nel

Moolmanshoek Private Game Reserve & 4* Lodge

Tel: 002*-**-***-****

****@************.**.**

Michael Broughton (Award winning chef)

Terrior Restaurant

Tel: 002*-**-***-****

**********@***********.**.**

Michel Jost (Executive Chef)

Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi

Tel: 009**-*-***-****

******.****@******.***

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