Pretty Mvelase

Seek opportunities requiring exceptional organizational skills and talents in customer relations as well as offer outstanding abilities in food preparation.

Cook at Hero Serv (2024-11 – Present)

• Cook for Special Dietary patients according to their specific types of diets.
• Platting and portioning according to the special need.
• Clean kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Provide catering support services.
• Keep stock of kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Apply hygiene and safety measures.
• Maintain quality control measures of all food provided Removal of garbage disposal.
• Setup and convey crockery, cutlery and equipment to dining areas.
• Serve food and beverages.
• Responsible for food supplies and report waste and losses.

Commis Chef at Cathedral Peak Hotel (2022-11 – 2024-10)

• Measuring meal ingredients accurately for the chef de partie
• Preparing various dishes and platting.
• Preparing meals by washing, peeling, and chopping fruits and vegetables and seasoning different kinds of meat.
• Preparing basic salads and sauces for meals, as directed by the chef de partie.
• Receiving deliveries and verifying that all ordered items are received and are good quality.
• Taking inventory of kitchen's supplies and notifying the supervisor when stock is low.
• Disposing of the expired and spoiled food items stored in stock rooms, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Cleaning and ensuring that all the work stations are organized and properly sanitized.
• Preparing all the meal items to be presentable as instructed by the chef de partie.
• Follow HCCP procedures in all food production and galley maintenance.

Pizza Chef at Sun bird guest hose (2019-09 – 2020-10)

• Ensures cooking stations are sanitized and prepped with necessary tools.
• Prepares and stores pizza dough.
• Prepares pizza sauces.
• Orders supplies, maintains inventory, creates budgets to ensure profitable food cost.
• Trains other cooks in the preparation process so all meals are uniform.
• Checks quality of pizzas before they're served to guests.
• Performs regular maintenance on kitchen equipment.
• Collaborates with staff on menu items.
• Resolves customer complaints with diplomacy.
• Makes sure the kitchen is clean and sanitized.

National Diploma in Hospitality and Catering Services – Mnambithi Tvet College (2024)

Vocational Studies Level 4 in Hospitality Services – Mnambithi Tvet College (2020)

General Education & Training Certificate in Abet – Jabulani Training Centre (2015)