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Skills:food preparation, teaching and training, baking, pastry, larder, microsoft word, excel

student canteen head chef 3/2014 - current
Harare polytechnic, , United States
Industry: Higher and Tertiary Education
student affairs ,catering and feeding students lecturing
Creating commodity requisitions for procurement. Delegating duties to cooks and kitchen hands. Supervising preparation, cooking and serving of food to students and any other clientele. Monitoring equipment use and maintenance. Checking taste, quality and quantity and wastage of food and making sure that all students are fed adequately. Planning menu for students in consultation with Dean of student affairs and student representatives. Carrying out spot checks of commodities in storerooms. Compiling schedules and monthly reports and costing of dishes where applicable. Catering for college activities, assignments and student functions. Lecturing at hospitality and tourism department. Training, counselling and appraising staff as per ministry requirement. Making sure that hygiene, safety and HACCP standards are maintained. Keeping inventory of consumables.--
grill chef 5/2007 - 3/2014
Victoria falls hotel, Victoria falls, Matebeleland North Zimbabwe
Industry: hotel
preparing ,grilling and serving grills marinades and accompaniments,a la carte
Reporting to sous chef. Preparing meats for grilling. Grilling according to orders/menu, accompanying sauces, gravies. Making a’ la carte orders, table d’ hotel and room service. Attending buffet. Making roasts, marinades. Relaying preparation to next chef. Training junior staff and student trainees Asset management and monthly stock take Maintain hygiene and storage standards according to HACCP guidelines.--
Fast food/Takeaway Chef 2/2004 - 4/2007
Irene's Kitchen, Harare, Harare Central Zimbabwe
Industry: Hotel/Restaurant
preparing fastfoods,counter service,cleaning
Peeling and cutting vegetables Preparing French fries, egg dishes for breakfast Making grills, roasts, burgers, meat pies, sandwiches, sausage rolls. Baking pastries for tea and menu for lunch. Preparing and serving corporate luncheon and outside catering. Carrying out stock take Cleaning--
Assistant deli chef 1/2000 - 12/2002
TM Supermarket, Harare, Harare Central Zimbabwe
Industry: Instore Catering
food preaparation,runner,cleaning
Assist with cooking of delicatessen menu. Serving at deli counter Cleaning, washing dishes and other assigned tasks--
Larder /Relief Chef 9/1999 - 9/1999
Kadoma Hotel and Conference Centre, Kadoma, Midlands Zimbabwe
Industry: Hotel/Restaurant
Cold starters,platters,buffet service
Preparing burgers, snack platters, milkshakes, as per orders. Relieving larder chef making salads, and preparing hors oeuvres. Attending to buffet as assigned by sous chef. Cleaning and mis en place--

Patrick Chitambira Qualified and experienced professional chef