Kamla Raju

Twenty years of working experience comprising butchery management, chef duties, and restaurant management. Specialised in cutting, packaging, and displaying all meat products, as well as preparing recipes for sausages, patties, and various marinades. Experienced in preparing Asian and English dishes for a busy restaurant, including hosting large functions of over 150 people.

Reliable, respectful, honest, empathetic, patient, and hardworking, with the ability to manage and communicate easily in any environment.

Chef & Restaurant Manager at Currylicious Restaurant (2015-01 – Present)

Responsible for cooking all meals on the menu and serving customers. Manage kitchen operations and restaurant management when manager is off or on leave. Filled both roles as Chef and Restaurant Manager for 18 months. Prepare various meals daily for a busy restaurant. Host large functions of over 150 people. Specialise in Asian and English dishes. Perform Blocklady functions at the restaurant.

• Responsible for cooking all meals on the menu and serving customers
• Manage kitchen operations and restaurant management when manager is off or on leave
• Filled both roles as Chef and Restaurant Manager for 18 months
• Prepare various meals daily for a busy restaurant
• Host large functions of over 150 people
• Specialise in Asian and English dishes
• Perform Blocklady functions at the restaurant

Butchery Manager at Paddy's Meat Market

Responsible for butchery management duties. People management and smooth operation of the butchery. Ensured quality control and customer satisfaction. Reason for leaving: Relocated to Johannesburg.

• Responsible for butchery management duties
• People management and smooth operation of the butchery
• Ensured quality control and customer satisfaction

Butchery Lady at Ogles Cash Butchery

Received, inspected, and stored meat on delivery. Ensured quality and freshness of meat products. Reason for leaving: Owner's death and subsequent closure of the butchery.

• Received, inspected, and stored meat on delivery
• Ensured quality and freshness of meat products

Butchery Specialist (Beef Abattoir) at Liffey Meats

Responsible for cutting, deboning, trimming, weighing, packing, and scanning large volumes of meat. Approximately 350 cattle slaughtered daily. Worked in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Reason for leaving: Relocated back to South Africa.

• Responsible for cutting, deboning, trimming, weighing, packing, and scanning large volumes of meat
• Approximately 350 cattle slaughtered daily
• Worked in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

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