CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
BRIAN BONGANI MBATHA
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname : Mbatha
First names : Brian Bongani
Date obtained : 1983-04-24
Identity number : 830**********
Gender : Male
Marital status : Single
Dependants : Two
Postal address : 5585 Igologolo street
Protea Glen Ext 4
Soweto
Contact Details : 083-***-**** / 063-***-****
Email address : **************@*****.***
Driver’s license : None
Nationality : South African
Criminal record : None
Health : Excellent
Home languages : Zulu
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
High school attended : Willow Mead High School
Highest grade passed : Grade 12 (Matric)
Year : 2002
Subjects passed : English, Afrikaans,
Travel & Tourism,
History,
Biology & Geography.
FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Institution : H.T.A College (Randburg)
: School of service excellence
Courses attended : Food preparation and cooking principles 1,Food
Preparation and cooking practice 1, Level 2 IVQ
Diploma in food preparation and cooking
(Culinary Arts)
Year : 2006-2007/2008-2009
Subject passed : Menu planning,Nutrition and Dietetics
: Budgeting,costing and control
: Kitchen maintenance and design
: Food safety
: Safety at work
: Cost control and customer service 2010-2011
CERTIFICATE OBTAINED
City and guilds certificates in food preparation and cooking
Certificate in cost control and customer service
Diploma in food preparation and cooking (Culinary Arts)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
COMPANY NAME : 10 Bompass Hotel
POSITION HELD : Commis Chef
PERIOD : June 2004 – November 2004
DUTIES : Cold Kitchen, Hot Kitchen, Banqueting,
A La’ Carte, Pastry and Set Menu’s
REASOS FOR LEAVING : Needed Growth
REFERENCES
CONTACT PERSON : Mr. Freddy Mornagan
POSITION : Head Chef
COMPANY NAME : 10 Bompass Hotel
CONTANCT NUMBER : (011-***-****
COMPANY NAME : Indaba Hotel
POSITION HELD : Commis Chef
PERIOD : December 2004 – December 20006
DUTIES : Hot kitchen, Buffet, Banqueting, Set Menu’s, Food
Tasting, a la Carte, Fine dining, Breakfast.
REASON FOR LEAVING : Needed more money for studies
REFERENCES
CONTACT PERSON : Mr. Charles de Villiers
POSITION : Head Chef
COMPANY NAME : Indaba Hotel
CONTANCT NUMBER : 011 840- 6600/ 011 840- 6644
COMPANY NAME : Castle Hotel
POSITION HELD : Chef de Partie
PERIOD : January 2007 – June 2007
DUTIES : a la carte, Banqueting, Buffet, Cold kitchen.
Production Breakfast standard and continental.
REASON FOR LEAVING : Hotel closed and converted to church ministries
CONTACT PRESON : Mr. Paul Ginrda
POSITION : Head Chef
COMPNY NAME : Castle Hotel
CONTACT NUMBER : 011 799- 6772
COMPANY NAME : Michelangelo Hotel
POSITIO HELD : Chef de Partie
PERIOD : July 2007- December 2007
DUTIES : a la carte, production, Buffet, Griller, Hot kitchen
Prep and functions
REASON FOR LEAVING Fixed term contract ended under the company HSC.
REFERENCES
CONTACT PERSON : Nicholas Dickinson
POSITION : Executive Chef
COMPANY NAME : 011-***-****
CONTANCT NUMBER : Michelangelo
COMPANY NAME : Isisango Convention Centre
POSITION HELD : Chef de partie
PERIOD : March 2008- July 2012
DUTIES : Hot kitchen, production, Buffet, Breakfast, stock
Taking, stock control, Menu creation, pastry.
REASON FOR LEAVING Needed promotion after getting a Diploma.
CONTACT PERSON : Mrs. Louisa Weidman
POSITION : Manager
COMPANY NAME : Isisango Convention centre
CONTACT NUMBER : 086*-***-***/ 082-***-****
COMPANY NAME : Air Chefs Pty (Ltd)
POSITION HELD : Sous Chef (Canteen)
PERIOD : July 2012–December 2013
DUTIES : Hot Kitchen, Production, Functions, stock taking,
Stock control, ordering of stock, staff training
REASON FOR LEAVING : Fixed Term Contract Ended
REFERENCES
CONTACT PERSON : Mr. Desmond Mhlongo
POSITION : Canteen Manager
COMPANY NAME : Air Chefs
CONTANCT NUMBER : 011 987- 1881/ 082-***-****
COMPANY NAME : Sunny Sides Park Hotel
POSITION HELD : Sous Chef
PERIOD : February 2014 – December 2015
DUTIES : Deputising for executive chef in his absence,
Production. Cooking, buffet, running functions, a la
Carte, creating menus, stock taking, stock control,
CONTINUATION DUTIES IN SUNNY SIDE PARK HOTEL
: Banqueting, ensure that all food items are prepared a
As per standard recipes, whilst maintaining portion
Control and minimizing waste. Attending morning and
Afternoon meetings.
: ensure that culinary department adheres to all
Company policy and procedures as well as
Departmental SOP’S. Creative menu planning and
Correct food preparation for all food outlets as well
As banqueting. Interact with guests to obtain
Feedback on product quality and service levels.
REASON FOR LEAVING : Greener pastures.
REFERENCES
CONTACT PERSON : Mr. Doctor Hlongwane
POSITION : Head Chef
COMPANY NAME : Sunny Side Park Hotel
CONTACT NUMBER : 011 640 – 0400 / 082-***-****
COMPANY NAME : Chocolate Chili Emporium subcontractor to UBS
Bank
POSITION HELD : Sous chef
PERIOD : 03 December 2015 – 29 November 2019
DUTIES : Day to day running of the kitchen, cooking, running
Functions, Buffet, ordering of stock, stock rotation,
A la carte Breakfast, VIP Lunches
REASON FOR LEAVING : Resigned
REFERENCES
CONTACT PERSON : Fatima de Sousa
POSITION : Manager
COMPANY NAME : Chocolate Chili Emporium
CONTACT NUMBER : 011 322- 7212 / 082-***-****