Portia Mabandla

Keep up to date with food products, trends and basic cooking methods Support Chef de Partie in the daily operations of food/ menu items according to recipes guidelines and preparation techniques Check cleanliness of own work station

Commis chef - ROAD LODGE KIMBERLEY - KIMBERLEY

(2024-10)

• Keep up to date with food products, trends and basic cooking methods
• Support Chef de Partie in the daily operations of food/ menu items according to recipes guidelines and preparation techniques
• Check cleanliness of own work station
• Explain menu items
• Educate customers on business unit, products and current promotions
• Handle and customer complaints, request and/or resolutions escalating if necessary

Commis chef - Protea Hotel Kimberley - KIMBERLEY

(2023-12 - 2024-09)

Reason for leaving: wanted to explore other industries and to grow

Senior Cook - Don't Look Further Early Child wood Development Centre (Creche) - KIMBERLEY

(2022-05 - 2023-06)

Reason for leaving: Bankruptcy.

COMMIS CHEF - Sun International ( Windmill Casino) - KIMBERLEY

(2014-10 - 2020-08)

Reason for leaving: Retrenched due to Covid

Cashier - SHOPRITE - KIMBERLEY

(2008-07 - 2012-11)

Reason for leaving: Start a home based food business

Financial Advisor - METROPOLITAN LIFE - KIMBERLEY

(2005-01 - 2006-06)

Matric - JBM HERTZOG High School (2000)