As a dedicated and eager individual who understands the importance and need for team work ,I am enormously interested in producing art in my work. I have done extensive research into urban foraging and whole food cooking. I am particularly excited in the ability to discover new culinary trends and styles as well as improve on my own skills. I have discovered a profound importance of farm to table techniques and ocean to table techniques and the philosophy’s that follow them. I find these techniques deeply intriguing and hugely beneficial in terms of skill and technique. I have worked with similar systems and styles. I have found this has grown my knowledge and experience exceptionally, as well as helping me to aid in growing my respect for the products. I hope to be able to work alongside a team of people who are as passionate as me, as well as closely with the sources available. I hope to learn and gain new techniques, styles and philosophy’s. The knowledge and guidance I hope to achieve while I expand my skills set, I believe, will be hugely beneficial to grow me in character and knowledge while I want to be able to contribute in a similar manner to the existing scope of knowledge of cooking.
Education
Alma
- January 2014 –December 2014
- Diploma in the fundamentals of Italian cuisine
Prue Leith Chefs Academy
- January 213 –December 213
- Diploma of culinary Arts & wine
- Diploma & certificate in food preparation and cooking principles –City & Guilds (7065)
- Diploma & Certificate in food and beverage service –City & guilds (7066)
- Certificate in the introduction to south African wines
- Certificate in first aid (level 1)
- Certificate in fire & safety
St Benedict’s collage 2008
- Grade 12 Senior IEB
Experience
Four Seasons (Westcliff)
15 November 2014- current
Fine dinning (View) March 2015 –present
Chef De Partie
+-60 Covers
Banqueting
Artisanal Grill-house (Flames)
That’s Amore
9 August -31 October 2014
Traditional Italian restraunt
+-35 covers
Sous Chef
Villa Maiella- (Chef Arc- Angelo Tinari)
March 2014 –July 2014
Fine dining establishment 1 Michellin Star
+-60 Covers
Trainee chef