Kutemba N. Makuwa-Tshitukenina
Windhoek
Summary
Passionate, spirited and classically trained culinary professional, skilled in building relationships and developing high-performing teams. Leader in delivery of excellent customer service. Equipped to apply restaurant operational experience to grow world-class organizations. Dedicated to food safety, customer service best practices and quality food service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior Chef Lecturer Hospitality
Namibia University of Science & Technology
Windhoek, Namibia
01.2018 - Current
- Prepare and teach on a range of Hospitality and Culinary courses;
- Train and assess learners in the practical kitchen class; and
- Keep accurate records for learners' progress.
Vocational Education Training Trainer: Hospitality
Namibia Institute of Culinary Education (NICE)
Windhoek
02.2017 - 12.2017
- Provide theoretical instruction and practical skills through practical teaching techniques, such as hands-on activities, simulations, and project-based learning,
- Monitor the students progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate their knowledge and performance on the subject through assignments, tests and examinations.
Vocational Education Trainer: Hospitality
African Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre (AHTTC)
Windhoek
10.2015 - 12.2016
- Provide theoretical instruction and practical skills through practical teaching techniques, such as hands-on activities, simulations, and project-based learning,
- Monitor the students progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate their knowledge and performance on the subject through assignments, tests and examinations.
Chef
Ibenstein Hunting Safaris and Guest farm
Dordabis
04.2015 - 06.2015
- Preparing meals for guests. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Unit Manager
Namibia Contract Caterers – Schanzen Oord Care Unit
Windhoek
08.2014 - 10.2014
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Monitored inventory levels of ingredients, supplies and equipment.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Supervising kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, overseeing food preparation, compiling work schedules, order, receive and issue stock, stock-taking, daily costing calculations and assist with food preparation.
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Namibia Contract Caterers – Rhino Park Private Hospital
Windhoek
02.2014 - 07.2014
- Supervising kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, order; receive and issue stock, stock-taking, daily costing calculations and assist with food preparation.
- Ensure food is prepared well for the different hospital diets.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Intern
Pastry Lake Naomi Club
Pocono Pines
06.2013 - 09.2013
- Baking breakfast pastries, cakes and pies. Icing and decorating cakes. Preparing a variety of miniature desserts for functions.
Intern
Frenchman’s Creek Beach & Country Club
Palm Beach Gardens
10.2012 - 05.2013
- Cold prep and service of salads & sandwiches. Preparing a la carte desserts and serving them as per order. Prepping desserts for banquets and private parties.
Intern
Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront
Cape Town
07.2011 - 01.2012
- Running the pastry section – breakfast and afternoon shift. A la carte and function mise en place. Plating dessert orders.
- Followed recipes to create cake, cookies and miniature desserts for a la carte.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen work areas to ensure food safety standards were met.
- Rolled and kneaded dough in preparation for cutting and shaping.
Intern
Standard Bank
Durban
03.2011 - 04.2011
- Menu costing, purchasing, receiving, and issuing stock, stocktaking, trading profit/loss analysis.
Intern
Havana Grill & Wine Bar
Durban
01.2011 - 02.2011
- Vegetable mise en place for hot kitchen and cooking in hot kitchen, preparation of salads per order, and plating desserts.
Intern
Suncoast Hotel and Towers
Durban
09.2010 - 12.2010
- Mise en place in hot and cold kitchen, preparation of salads and cooking hot dishes as per order.
Intern
Elangeni Hotel
Durban
01.2010 - 04.2010
- Waitressing, bar service, shadowing supervisor, room service order taking and bar stocktaking.
Intern
Riverside Hotel & Spa
Durban
07.2009 - 09.2009
- Cold prep, tossing salads, cooking in the hot kitchen and receiving stock.
Intern
Walt Disney World Resort – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Orlando
07.2007 - 12.2008
- Sauté station, AM production, PM production, tossing salads a la minute, carvery, pastry mise en place and baking desserts.
Intern
Safari Hotels
Windhoek
07.2006 - 12.2006
- Working in all the major departments of the hotel.
Kitchen Intern
Mugg and Bean
Windhoek
02.2005 - 07.2005
- Prepared various breakfast items.
Kitchen Intern
Ocean Basket
Windhoek
05.2005 - 06.2005
- Prepared various a la carte seafood dishes for lunch service.
Education
Post graduate Certificate – Higher Education -
Namibia University of Science & Technology
Windhoek, Namibia01.2020
Bachelor of Hospitality Management -
Namibia University of Science & Technology
Windhoek, Namibia01.2018
Certificate Vocational Education & Training -
Namibia University of Science & Technology
Windhoek, Namibia01.2017
Diploma – Food and Beverage Management -
American Hotel And Lodging Educational Institute
Durban, South Africa01.2013
Certificate of Specialization – Food and Beverage Management -
American Hotel And Lodging Educational Institute
Durban, South Africa01.2013
Diploma – Professional Cookery & Kitchen Management, Cum Laude -
International Hotel School
Durban, South Africa01.2012
Diploma – Hotel Management -
Polytechnic of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia01.2008
National Higher Certificate – Hotel Operations -
Polytechnic of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia01.2007
National Certificate – Hotel Operations -
Polytechnic of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia01.2007
Grade 12 (IGCSE) -
Centaurus High School
Windhoek, Namibia01.2002
Skills
- High Hygienic Standards
- Basic Cooking Methods
- Food Production
- Food Safety
- Customer Service
- Kitchen Management
- Menu Planning
- Garnishing and Plating
- Portion and Cost Control
- Restaurant Operations
Accomplishments
- Pastry Chef of the year 2017 awarded by Namibia Chef Association, 2017
- Academic achievement award in Professional Cookery and Kitchen Management, 2012
- Diploma in Professional Cookery and Kitchen - Cum Laude, 2012
- Culinary Passport to Excellence Program: Walt Disney Resort – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2008
Short Courses
Certificate for Employability Improvement Training Program (EIP) Intermediate level, 2022
Other Work Experiences
- Waitressing, Durban July, Annual Horse Race, 07/31/2010, Durban, South Africa
- Waitressing, FIFA World Cup, 06/2010, Durban, South Africa
Languages
- English
- German
References
- Mr. G. Cloete, Lecturer: Hospitality Management, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia, +264 61 207 2232, +264 81 294 4617, gcloete@nust.na
- Ms. H. Shiyandja, Lecturer: Hospitality Management, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia, +264 61 207 2886, +264 811 476 674, hshiyandja@nust.na
- Mr. A. S. Siyoka, Instructor: Food and Beverage, Zambezi Vocational Training Centre, Windhoek, Namibia, +264 811 422 576
- Mr. F. Welgemoed, Executive Sous Chef, Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa, +27 829 264 658, francois.welgemoed@radissonblu.com
Languages
English
First Language
German
Beginner
A1
Certification
- Certificate of Participation - Current Approaches in Tourism Education Programme,TIKA - 2022
- Certificate for Employability Improvement Training Program (EIP) Intermediate level, NUST - 2022
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Junior Chef Lecturer Hospitality
Namibia University of Science & Technology
01.2018 - Current
Vocational Education Training Trainer: Hospitality
Namibia Institute of Culinary Education (NICE)
02.2017 - 12.2017
Vocational Education Trainer: Hospitality
African Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre (AHTTC)
10.2015 - 12.2016
Chef
Ibenstein Hunting Safaris and Guest farm
04.2015 - 06.2015
Unit Manager
Namibia Contract Caterers – Schanzen Oord Care Unit
08.2014 - 10.2014
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Namibia Contract Caterers – Rhino Park Private Hospital
02.2014 - 07.2014
Intern
Pastry Lake Naomi Club
06.2013 - 09.2013
Intern
Frenchman’s Creek Beach & Country Club
10.2012 - 05.2013
Intern
Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront
07.2011 - 01.2012
Intern
Standard Bank
03.2011 - 04.2011
Intern
Havana Grill & Wine Bar
01.2011 - 02.2011
Intern
Suncoast Hotel and Towers
09.2010 - 12.2010
Intern
Elangeni Hotel
01.2010 - 04.2010
Intern
Riverside Hotel & Spa
07.2009 - 09.2009
Intern
Walt Disney World Resort – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
07.2007 - 12.2008
Intern
Safari Hotels
07.2006 - 12.2006
Kitchen Intern
Ocean Basket
05.2005 - 06.2005
Kitchen Intern
Mugg and Bean
02.2005 - 07.2005
Post graduate Certificate – Higher Education -
Namibia University of Science & Technology
Bachelor of Hospitality Management -
Namibia University of Science & Technology
Certificate Vocational Education & Training -
Namibia University of Science & Technology
Diploma – Food and Beverage Management -
American Hotel And Lodging Educational Institute
Certificate of Specialization – Food and Beverage Management -
American Hotel And Lodging Educational Institute
Diploma – Professional Cookery & Kitchen Management, Cum Laude -
International Hotel School
Diploma – Hotel Management -
Polytechnic of Namibia
National Higher Certificate – Hotel Operations -
Polytechnic of Namibia
National Certificate – Hotel Operations -
Polytechnic of Namibia
Grade 12 (IGCSE) -
Centaurus High School
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