Date & Place of BirthFrance- 1966

Marital StatusMarried

LanguagesFrench, English, Zulu (poorly), German (Bit poor)

Hobbies & InterestGolf, Bush trails with 4x4, Rugby, skills development

Educational Background1979 to 1983 Milnerton High School (Cape Town)1984 to 1984 Cape Technical College (Cape Town)1985 to 1988 Aprentiship at the George V in Paris as Trainee Chef

Professional DevelopmentMember Chaine des Rotisseurs (also Blazon Holder)

Member Academy of Chefs (SACA)Academy of Chefs

Chairman for SACA MpumalangaLiaison for World Cooks Tour Mpumalanga 2011

Assessor Theta accredited (skills programme)Course Business Management & PrincipalsCourses Fire Safety, First Aid, Industrial Law, Cost Controls

Project Management, Quality Control

Career Objectives

To work in good quality establishments in order to broaden my culinary and human relations experience and pass my gained knowledge to my subordinates.

About my Management Style & Work Attitude

Teamwork is the key to a successful operation, to be fair but strict...As an employee, I handle my duties as if it would be my own business

Experience

The proven abilities to meeting company targets and objectives. Believing that by leading by example, while adapting to change and having hands on approach brings increased standards and profits. I have the Skills to optimising team potentials through delivery of staff training solutions, Budget & Financial Planning, Hygiene Audits of 90& plus, Live Cooking Shows, Menu PlanningExpertise

Daniel Dehon

77B Montagu RoadMossel Bay

Mobile0844407778

Emailchefdaniel@live.co.za

General management, Team leadership, Maximizing profit margins, Development of staff, Training, Kitchen planning, Budget and cost Control, Computer literate, as well as (Micros & Fidelio), Food Hygiene, Kitchen Sanitation, HACCP, Cook chill, Kitchen revamps

Professional Experience

Patron Chef/ Consultant ChefHibiscus Professional Food ServicesAug 07 to June 2012Covered many Business Sites such as:Bistro Coffee Shop- Nelspruit – Sold the businessContract Catering- Nelspruit Emnotweni Arena for Tsogo Sun – Demolishing and rebuilding for next 2 yearsSandonatos Restaurant- Durban - Sold the business

Protea Hotels & Others- Consulting: Training on Micros and Chef Development -

Emnotweni Arena ( Tsogo Sun)Nov 10 to April 12Contracted in to do all the functions at the Emnotweni Casino in the venue known as the Arena. The building is being demolished and rebuilt. This will take about 2 and ½ years to complete.

Durban Country ClubNov 07 to Sept 10 Training and development of 45 chefs, 15 Cleaning Staff and 5 Trainee Chefs, in regards to HACCP & Cook Chill, Revamp of 7 Kitchens, 5 Restaurants, Food Cost Training. Turnover was still in excess of R1.2 million per month during Renovations. Also trained the staff at the Sister Club “Beachwood”

Peermont Global (Graceland)Executive ChefJuly 07 to Oct 07Retrenched due to BEE Status98 Bedrooms, 3 Restaurants (one Fine Dining), 1 Halfway House, 5 Conference Venues (max 1200 pax in Main Venue)Staff Compliment of 52Food Cost 29%Turnover R3 million per month averageHygiene Audits 90% plus

Hibiscus Professional Food ServicesThe Bistro in RamsgateOct 00 to May 07Sold Business

150 Seated Fine Dining Restaurant & Chefs School (American Hospitality & Lodging and City & Guilds)Blazon HolderFood Cost 28% AverageTurnover +/- R 670 per monthTrained and Developed chefs for Compass Group, Southern Suns, Shelly Geffen Kosher Caterers, and more

Three Cities GroupGreenway Woods & Kapenta Bay99 to Oct 00Stared my own businessSous Chef Greenway WoodsPromoted to Executive Chef 4 Months later at Kapenta BayTrained in House Chefs for HISBrought turnover from R50k to over R1 million in 3 months at Kapenta BayFood Cost 28% averageHygiene Audits 90% plus

Wins CateringExecutive Chef/ Share holderJan 94 to May 99

President Hotel Cape TownSaucier to Junior SousNov 89 to May 93Went to France to see Family

References:

Guy BigaraOperations ManagerThree Cities0832734755

Mark HellerExecutive ChefThree Cities0825627434

Gary Blenner – HassetFood & BeveragePeermont Global0833054887

Kevin FischerFood & BeverageDCC0842777765

Markus BenzigerFriendChaine des Rotisseurs0837998776