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Education
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Personal details
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Keegan du Raan

Keegan du Raan

Windhoek

Summary

Dedicated chef with a passion for skill development in culinary arts. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within team environments. Committed to delivering high-quality dishes and enhancing kitchen operations.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef for Film crew

Discovery Channel
Grootfontein
05.2025 - 06.2025
  • Building hours for Trade Test
  • Chef Terry Jenkinson cell: +264 81 280 9167

Private chef

U/21 Namibian Ladies Hockey team (Junior Africa Cup)
Windhoek
04.2025 - 04.2025
  • Building hours for Trade Test
  • Team managers: Wynand Dreyer cell: +264 81 388 5034

Intern

Windhoek Country Club Resort and Casino
Windhoek
12.2024 - 01.2025
  • 2nd Internship
  • Chef JP van Niekerk cell: +264 81 668 2540

Intern

Jewels Restaurant
Paarl
10.2024 - 11.2024
  • 2nd Internship
  • Chef Neil Jewels cell: +27 72 316 2775

Intern

Brookdale Estate
Paarl
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • 1st Internship
  • Chef Gary Coetzee cell: +27 67 373 9110

Moms Café
Paarl
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Campus café – all students worked there as Front of House & Back of House staff.

Education

High school -

Windhoek Gymnasium
1 Sossusvlei Street, Kleine Kuppe, Windhoek
12-2020

3 Year Advanced Program - Culinary Arts & Food and Beverage Service

The Hurst Campus Chef School
02.2025

Skills

  • Culinary techniques
  • Menu development
  • Food safety practices
  • Ingredient sourcing
  • Customer service
  • Team collaboration
  • Event planning
  • Inventory control
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Creative thinking
  • Active listening
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Team building
  • Communication

Personal details

  • Passport Number: P1053745
  • ID Number: 01053100183
  • Date of Birth: 31 May 2001
  • Nationality: Namibian
  • Driving License: YES, I have code B.

References

  • Rebecca Hurst, +27 82 956 9389, Owner and CEO of Hurst Culinary School
  • Gary Coetzee, +27 67 373 9110, Executive chef at Brookdale
  • Terry Jenkinson, +264 81 280 9167

Affiliations

  • Shotokan Karate - Senior Black Belt
  • u/18 National School Field Hockey
  • Premier Hockey Team in National league (Field & Indoor)

Languages

Afrikaans
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Chef for Film crew

Discovery Channel
05.2025 - 06.2025

Private chef

U/21 Namibian Ladies Hockey team (Junior Africa Cup)
04.2025 - 04.2025

Intern

Windhoek Country Club Resort and Casino
12.2024 - 01.2025

Intern

Jewels Restaurant
10.2024 - 11.2024

Intern

Brookdale Estate
10.2023 - 03.2024

Moms Café
03.2022 - 02.2023

High school -

Windhoek Gymnasium

3 Year Advanced Program - Culinary Arts & Food and Beverage Service

The Hurst Campus Chef School
Keegan du Raan