Phumela Pakade
East London, South Africa
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Responsible kitchen team member washes and properly stores all kitchenware to prepare for dining room and kitchen service. Adaptable candidate comfortable functioning as independent worker with little to no supervision. Familiar with sanitization standards and industrial dishwasher operations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Porter
Chris Cafe
United Kingdom
07.2024 - Current
- Washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
- Disinfected counters and wiped down food prep surfaces to prevent illness and cross-contamination from raw meats.
Junior Chef
African Pot Family Restaurant
Cambridge, South Africa
02.2024 - Current
- Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils
- Disinfect all the surfaces when done handling raw meat
- Prepare food and Cook African delicacies
- Preparing variety of food, meat, poultry, fish and vegetables
- Setting up stations and collect all necessary supplies to prepare menu
- Using food preparation tools in accordance with manufactures instructions
- Cleaned the kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standard of cleanliness
- Store and discard excess food in accordance with safe food handling procedures
- Kept the refrigerator and storerooms clean and neat
- Closing the kitchen correctly and follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
Fruit Picker / Packhouse
Concordia
UK
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Identified, picked and sorted strawberries according to size, type and ripeness
- Placed picked strawberries in a punnet and pack inside crates
- Transport crates of picked strawberries to assigned area
- Provide care to plants surrounding fruit picking area
- Handling and moving fruits grade, sort packing or classify fruit by size, weight, colour or condition
- Working to sort and package fruit neatly and according to size
- Discard the defective production and a specified container.
Caregiver
Silver Crown Frail Care
01.2020 - 04.2023
- Assisting with bathing and dressing the client
- Assisting with preparation, serving and consumption of food and drink
- Administering oral and topical medication as prescribed by a doctor
- Maintaining records of all treatment being administered
- Running errands
- Doing small tasks such as grocery shopping and laundry drop-offs and pickups
- Keeping the living area clean, where applicable
- Supporting physical and emotional wellbeing by engaging in light conversation, reading and encouraging physical activity where possible
- Collaborating with other health care professionals to establish a schedule of care.
Cook
Semak Trading PTY LTD
East London South Africa
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Live-in Caregiver
Katiya Private Home
05.2015 - 01.2016
- Companionship- sharing conversation and spending time together
- Personal care
- Helping with mobility
- Household chores
- Preparing and cooking meals
- Running errands.
Kitchen Assistant
Duncan Village for the Old
East London, South Africa
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Tasked with removal of garbage and refuse, mopping and sweeping floors and washing walls.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
Data Capturer
ICT Choice
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Typing
Assembly Operator
Kaymay Rotomoulders
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Assembling fuel for Colt Bakkie
Education
Advance Ms Word, Ms Excel and PowerPoint -
Humanitarian Leadership Academy
Nutrition in Aged Care, Food Safety, Vegetarian Sauces -
UFS Academy
Catering and Hospitality Certificate (Cooking and Baking) -
PKF Foundation
Computer Skills Certificate -
SBC
Home Based Care, level 1&2 -
South African Redcross Society
Care Certificates -
Caredemy
Skills for Dementia Care -
Alison
South African Drivers Licence
Skills
- Fast-Paced Environment
- Knife Handling
- Food Preparation
- Health and safety
- Waste disposal
- Plates presentation
- Kitchen Cleaning and Maintenance
- Chopping vegetables
- Dishwashing
- Cooking
- Baking
- Food presentation
- Food Storage
- Ingredient Preparation
Certification
Advanced Cooking Programme
Cooking and Baking level 1
Team leader Award
Food Safety
Mental Health in Kitchen
Timeline
Kitchen Porter
Chris Cafe
07.2024 - Current
Junior Chef
African Pot Family Restaurant
02.2024 - Current
Fruit Picker / Packhouse
Concordia
05.2023 - 11.2023
Caregiver
Silver Crown Frail Care
01.2020 - 04.2023
Cook
Semak Trading PTY LTD
01.2017 - 12.2019
Live-in Caregiver
Katiya Private Home
05.2015 - 01.2016
Kitchen Assistant
Duncan Village for the Old
07.2013 - 07.2015
Data Capturer
ICT Choice
01.2009 - 01.2013
Assembly Operator
Kaymay Rotomoulders
01.2004 - 01.2008
Advance Ms Word, Ms Excel and PowerPoint -
Humanitarian Leadership Academy
Nutrition in Aged Care, Food Safety, Vegetarian Sauces -
UFS Academy
Catering and Hospitality Certificate (Cooking and Baking) -
PKF Foundation
Computer Skills Certificate -
SBC
Home Based Care, level 1&2 -
South African Redcross Society
Care Certificates -
Caredemy
Skills for Dementia Care -
Alison
South African Drivers Licence