Human Resources Fine Dining
Resume:
Chad Le Grange
Chef
Personal Summary:
My name is Chad and I am very interested in being considered for the position as advertised. I believe that I have the experience as well as skills necessary to be a top canidate. I am a talented, self-motivated, flexible and hardworking individual. Emphasisng on good quality food, seeking to learn, gain experience and open up to a new exciting working enviroment
I am an ambitious, understanding and commercially driven Chef who strives to build a cureer in the culinary world. I am a high performing indiviual who has proven a tremendous track record of completing all culinary tasks on time, to the required specificantions, within budgets given. I have vast experience working in different culinary roles and settings. I am looking for a suitible position with a progriessive company that will offer a pleasant working enviroment and good career development opportunities. I woukd like to thank you for taking the time to review my CV, as attached, and I look forward to having the opportunity to meet or talk with you in the near future. Sincerely,
Chad Le Grange
ID: 861**********
Male/Single/One Dependant
Residential: Johannesburg
License code 8 – Own transport
Areas of Experties:
o Menu Planning, Administrative duties, Team management, Contract Catering, Meal preparation, Food safety, Food storage, Creating new recipies, Supervising stall/ co-workers. Skills and Compentecies:
o Interpersonal skills, communication skills;[ verbal and written], Customr centric, Commitment and excellence, Initative, Orgasinational/Planning, skills, productivity, Computer literacy, Pro-active. Career History:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Menu planning, costing, running pass, ordering stock, stock take and control, preparation and portion sizing, health and safety chacks and daily operations, dealing with customers as well as supplierrs, assisting front of house management services. To oversee and maintain hygiene standards withing the kitchen – Q PRO specific, implement new innovative/creative ideas [meals, recipes, functions], oversee and monitor the quality of food and presentation thereof, manage & train staff, quality and quantity control over product, Keeping track of market trends and implementing on these efficiently & effectively, learn from any other duties as requested by management within reason.
History:
Senior Chef – October 2022 – Current
Rovos Tail - Pretoria
Main duties:
Checking lists, presenting and preparing guest as well as staff meals, providing standards of high food quality and hygiene, Managing staff, managing food safety and storage, oversee kitchen opporations, interperating menus, maintaining kitchen and equipment, managing stock and FIFO opporations, guest relations, managing guest diertary requirements. Executive Chef – 01 September 2020 – 30 April 2021 Grizzlies Bar & Grill - Pretoria
Main duties:
Menu planning, costing, running pass, ordering stock, stock take and control, preperation and portion sizing, health and safety checks and daily operations.
Senior Chef – 01 October – 31 July 2020
Rovos Rail – Pretoria
Main duties:
Presenting as well as interprating dishes, managing food & hygiene quality, oversee kitchen operations, managing stock intake and usage, supurvisng kitchen staff/team, managing conflicts, portion control, oversee dietary requirments, assist in meal preporation. Senior Sous Chef – 8 March 2018 – 25 May 2018
Signature Restaurant ; Morningside
Main duties:
Menu planning and development, stock take, and contol, wastage control, daily hygiene recordings, temperature and food safety, teamwortk, meal preporation.
Head Chef – 15 August 2017 – 28 Febuary 2018
The Cod Father Restaurant; Morningside
Main duties:
Running pass, managing and training staff, menu planning, costing, managing daily operations, dealing/serving high profile clients, managing staff/implementing teamwork, conflict control. Senior Chef – 1 June 2017 – 10 August 2017
Emperors Palace – Johannesburg
Main duties:
Preparing & cooking/serving large portions/quantities, daily conference functions, and food setup & staff management. Sous Chef – 12 October 2016 – 31 May 2017
Zulu Nyala Country Manor – Charetwell
Main duties:
Preparing breakfast & lunch setups, menu planning, function/conference menu planning as well as setup, training staff, managing health and safety checks.
Sous Chef – December 2014 – October 2016
Sandton Sun Hotel – Sandton
Main duties:
Stock take, food preparations and portion control, hygiene, temperature and food safety checks/samples, running the “ala-carte” pass, butchery and room service, preparation for high end VIP’s as well as sports teams. 2013-2014 Sous Chef – The Country Club – Auckland Park 2012-2013 Junior Sous Chef – The Country Club – Woodmead 2011-2012 Sous Chef – Hai.Bo Restaurant – Durban
2011 – CDP/Sous Chef – Harvey’s Restaurant – Durban Key Skills:
o Consintancy
o Good knowledge of operational health and safety
o Conflict management
o High performing in new, tense and ‘high-stress’ enviroments o Good time management
o Strong and effective communication and leadership skills o Good costing, stock, and quality management
o Pro-active
o Innovative menu planning
o Creative thinking
Academic/Education:
o Elangeni College, Pinetown, 2007 – 2010
Qualifications: Hospitality.
Hospitality Generics, Food preparations, Client service & Hospitality Services. o Umtata International High School, 2006.
Self Summary:
Qualified/Catering/Banqueting/Fine Dining Chef.
I am diverse, accepting, and flexible in my surroundings. I can swiftly control and manage a busy pass/enviroment driven to get the job required from me done, with high quality food storage, management and wastage control skills that I have developed over the last 10 years. I can confidently guarantee that I, Chad, would be a great addition to any team. With my knowledge in computer skills on various programmes, menu planning, costing, food preparation, as well as my high hygiene standards I would be an asset to the company, improving team productivity, working relationships and the overall standard.
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