Shudu Mimie
Culinary Chef
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About
Passionate and hardworking Culinary professional with practical experience in restaurant cookery at 1947 on Vilakazi Street and bakery operations at Pick n Pay. Skilled in food preparation, baking, plating, and maintaining high food safety standards. Seeking a Culinary Chef position to contribute creativity, consistency, and strong work ethic to a dynamic kitchen team while growing my skills in the food industry.
Experience
Chef/Cook - PICK'N PAY
(2025-10 - 2025-10)
- Assisting with cooking at the PICK'N PAY Event.
Chef/Cook - Capsicum Culinary Studio
(2025-09 - 2025-09)
- Preparing food and cooking at the Capsicum Culinary Studio on events.
Chef/cook - 1947 on Vilakazi Street
(2025-10 - 2025-12)
Foundational Cookery-In-Service Training.
- Assisting senior chefs with mise en place including veg prep, sauces and portioning.
- Worked cold larder, plating starters and deserts.
- Maintained HACCP standards, stock rotation, temp checks and cleaning schedules in high pressure environment.
- Trained on Cold, Traditional, pasta, Grill and Pass sections.
- Completed hours of in-service training required in foundational cookery.
Assistant Baker - PICK'N PAY (JABULANI MALL)
(2026-05 - 2026-07)
Assistant Baker-In-Service Training.
- Supported bakery team in daily bakery operations and production of bread, cakes and pastries.
- Measured and mixed ingredients according to recipes to ensure consistent quality.
- Operated bakery equipment safely including ovens, mixers, dough dividers and provers.
- Decorated cakes and bread and ensured proper packaging for display.
- Mentained a clean area at all times.
Education
Combo foundational cookery and Assistant baker - Capsicum Culinary School (2025 - 2026)
Grade 10 - Maths and Science - Mbilwi secondary school (2013 - 2013)
