Nonduduzo Radebe
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About
Dedicated and passionate aspiring chef with a strong foundation in professional cookery, currently finalising certification. Eager to apply creativity and culinary techniques in a dynamic kitchen environment while continuously learning and improving.
Experience
Waitress - Golden Horse Casino (White horse) - Pietermaritzburg
(2021-12 - 2021-12)
- Greeting and welcoming customers
- Taking orders
- Clearing of tables
- Maintaining a clean environment
South African F&I Assistant - Halfway Ford - Portshepstone
(2022-01 - 2022-11)
- Ensure the delivery of friendly, efficient customer service and create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all customers
- Collecting FICA and verifying customers income
- Calculating average income and motivating deals for approval
- Relaying outcomes from the banks to the customer and sales executives
- Arranging warranty and service plans for customers
- Making sure all documents are prepared correctly and timeously
- Process all applicable administrative requirements
- Arranging and making quotes for extended service plans and extended warranties for customers on request
- Receipt and acknowledge electronic payments
- Keen understanding of documentation of various banks i.e. Wesbank, Standard Bank, ABSA, Nedbank (MFC)
- Signing up bank contracts and explaining bank docs, FAIS & FICA compliant
- Selling shortfall insurance and ensure correct loading of policies with underwriters i.e. Credit life & Top-up
- Arranging customer's vehicle insurance and increase the second gross to increase APU
- Paying out deals - obtain remittances timeously to decrease cash outstanding & maintain company cash flow
- Swing pre-approved finance to in-house to generate DIC
Chef Student - The Maslow Hotel for WIL - Sandton
(2025-02 - 2025-06)
The Maslow Hotel took me for my Work Integrated Learning (WIL) during the International Hotel School course to gain practical experience.
Chef Student - The Maslow Hotel - Sandton
(2025-08)
Enrolled in a learnership programme for the National Professional Cookery Qualification.
- Assisted in daily kitchen operations, including prep work, cooking, and plating dishes for Lacuna Bistro
- Collaborated with experienced chefs on menu development, food presentation, and plating techniques
- Worked effectively in a fast-paced team environment, contributing to smooth service delivery
- Supported event catering, including setup, execution, and breakdown
- Rotated through various kitchen departments, gaining hands-on experience such as in A la carte, Banqueting, Cold Kitchen, Hot Breakfast Kitchen, Afternoon shifts
Education
Matric - Raisethorpe Secondary School (2021 - 2021)
National Credit Act for F&I's - Moonstone Business School of Excellence, Online (2022-05 - 2022-05)
Occupational Certificate - Cook - International Hotel School, Sunninghill Campus (2024-08 - 2025-07)
National Certificate - Professional Cookery learnership - The Maslow Hotel, Sandton (2025-08 - 2026-07)