Martinette Kotze'

Highly accomplished and drivenculinary professional, a perfectionist with 15+ years of diverse experience as an executive chef in various resorts and fivestar restaurants. Demonstrated ability to develop and leadstrong culinary teams with a track record of streamlining operations and delivering the highest levels of food quality and hospitality.

• Inventive finesse and genuine passion for food cookery andpresentation
• Broad knowledge regarding various cuisines of the world
• Strong business sense and expertise in budgeting

Excellent Marketing and Sales Expertise.

Strong Management and HR candidate with Hr Backround andStaff or Student Training Backround I love to learn new Chefs.

– Recipe Development – Kitchen Operations – Cost Control

– Quantity Conversions – Quality Assurance – Inventory Check

– HCCP Compliance – Financial Planning – MenuRecommendation and Planning.

– Sanitation Maintenance – Material Procurement – BeverageSelection

Budget control and planning.

Staff Management of up to 100

Manage food and beverage

Stock control system and Stock controlling.

• Inventing, testing, modifying and launching new dishesaccording to local taste
• Implementing high quality hygiene and sanitation standards inthe working and serving kitchens
• Constant mentoring and training of newly hired and on the jobchefs
• Coordinating with all work stations to ensure timely deliveriesof freshly done orders
• Menu setting and updating
• Budget management • Team leading • Outdoor catering A la Carte cheffing

Plated menus cheffing

Canape menus

Buffet menus

Banquet menus

Events,functions and Wedding Banquet catering

Sports Group menu design and catering

Tour Groups different cultures and food..Menu to their needsdesigned, trained and implemented with a budget per head.

Executive Private chef

Quotes on events and functions

Invoicing

Marketing and Advertising (Sales)

4 –Year Executive Chef Diploma, Boland Colledge Paarl – with severaldistinctions – (Hotel and event management .incl)

Hotel and event Management incl, silverware course, wine course,

Leadership and Management Course-Kroonstad

Sales and Marketing Course(prospecting clients into Clients.)

2006-2009 Best National Sales and Marketing and Turnover of 109%

High School: Grade 12 Matric with university exemption

Subjects – Higher grade : Afrikaans , English , Science , Computer Science ,Mathematics, Biology (included in Chef Diploma.)

INFORMAL EDUCATION (Short courses)

Successfully completed the following courses:

Semper Booking system

HACCP Certificate

Offshore Survival Certificate PROTEL PMS system

First Aid level 1 - and 2 2014

Labour relations and labour law course.

Elementary fire fighting course – 2014

Managing difficult employees – conflict management N5

Computer Course

Lotus, Power Pivots with SQL queries as well, Push BI, SharePoint, PowerPoint,

Social media and online Marketing short course.