Head Chef

Curriculum Vitae – Paul Dylan Pieterse

Profile:

I am extremely hands-on and passionate about cooking great food. I enjoy using local produce in season and cooking fine dining contemporary meals and using French techniques. Personal Details:

Education:

YEAR 1998

SCHOOL HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE MATRIC

TERTIARY EDUCATION:

YEAR 2007

QUALIFICATION CHEF DIPLOMA

INSTITUTION WARWICKS CHEF SCHOOL, HERMANUS

Experience:

GODAIF VILLAGE, IKOYI, LAGOS, NIGERIA

YEAR: 2020 - Present

POSITION: Head Chef

DUTIES:

Head chef of all kitchen outlets

Menu creation

Food & recipe costing

All rosters (kitchen)

Food implementation and development

Training of kitchen staff

Maintaining kitchen hygiene standards

Name Paul Dylan

Surname Pieterse

Phone no. +234**********

+234**********

Address Ikoyi, Lagos (willing to relocate)

Languages English, Afrikaans, Zulu

Available 1 month’s notice

CULINARY ACADEMY, IKOYI, LAGOS, NIGERIA

YEAR: 2019 – 2020

POSITION: Instructor Chef

DUTIES:

Training of students as per curriculum

Running of the restaurant

Function co-ordination

CARANABEACH HOTEL (Luxury Boutique Beach Hotel), SEYCHELLES YEAR: December 2016 – December 2018

https://caranabeach.com/

http://denisisland.com/

POSITION: Head Chef

DUTIES:

I was responsible for the kitchen brigade of the Hotel. At times I also travelled to Denis Private Island for Relief. The below are an outline of my main duties;

Ordering of stock and dealing with suppliers

Stock rotation

Kitchen rosters, hygiene practices, and staff training for all Chefs (local & foreign)

Menu changes and updated

Meeting food cost controls

Staff training and kitchen disciplines

Interaction with guests

MAKALALI PRIVATE GAME LODGE (4*), HOEDSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA YEAR: July 2015 – December 2016

http://aha.co.za/makalali/

POSITION: Head Chef

DUTIES:

I was responsible for 4 kitchens, 3 being the camp kitchens and 1 central main kitchen. The below were my duties for the main kitchen as well as the 3 camp kitchens;

Ordering of stock and dealing with suppliers

Stock rotation

Kitchen rosters, hygiene practices, and staff training for all Chefs

Menu changes and updates

Meeting food cost controls

Staff training and kitchen disciplines

Interaction with guests

RAWDONS HOTEL & COUNTRY ESTATE (4*), NATAL MIDLANDS, SOUTH AFRICA YEAR: 2013 – July 2015

http://www.rawdons.co.za/

POSITION: Head Chef

DUTIES:

In charge of all menu costings

Staff management

Staff rosters

Stock control

Stock rotation

Guest relations

All food orders from suppliers

Maintaining Hygiene

Kitchen cleanliness

OLD MAIN BREWERY PUB/ RESTAURANT, PIETERMARITZBURG, KWAZULU NATAL, S.A. YEAR: 2010-2012

http://www.oldemainbrewing.com/

POSITION: Head Chef

DUTIES:

In charge of all menus & costings

Staff rosters

Stock control

Stock rotation

All food orders from suppliers

Maintaining Hygiene

Kitchen cleanliness

LA VIERGE WINE ESTATE (5*) HERMANUS, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA YEAR: 2009 - 2010

http://lavierge.co.za/

POSITION: Chef de partie / Sous Chef

DUTIES:

Management of kitchen when Head chef was not present

Staff timetables when Head chef was not present

Basic food costing of special Menu items

Staff management

Stock takes

Stock controls and rotations

Guest liason

Function coordinating with regards to setup/ service and food preparations ARABELLA GOLF & SPA (5*) AFRICAN PRIDE, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA YEAR: 2007 - 2008

http://arabellacountryestate.co.za/arabella-hotel-spa/ POSITION: Commis Chef then Demi Chef de partie (Entremetier) DUTIES:

All vegetable preparations

Buffet setup + management

Maintaining hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen and relative sections TAMAKWA COUNTRY LODGE, KWAZULU NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA YEAR: 2004-2006

POSITION: ASSISTANT CHEF

DUTIES:

Assisting head chef with all food preparation.

Running the kitchen when the head chef was absent

Guest relations

Stock takes daily/monthly, stock rotation

MAKALALI PRIVATE GAME RESERVE: Andrew

POSITION: Accounts/ HR (previous)

CONTACT: (+237) 076-***-****

TAMAKWA COUNTRY LODGE: Wendy Wilson

POSITION: Owner

CONTACT: (+237) 033******* or (+237) 082*******

Reference contact details:

WARWICK CHEF SCHOOL: Kevin Warwick

POSITION: Principal

CONTACT: (+237) 028*******

OLD MAIN BREWERY PUB & RESTAURANT: Rob Mitchell

POSITION: Owner

CONTACT: (+237) 033*******

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