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