Chef Eben Kotze

Headline:

I am customer satisfaction orientated. And hope to convey to customers, as well as staff my 28 years of experience to date.

I am a purpose driven individual, who loves serving good quality food and seeing the satisfaction that my team and food has given a guest.

I am familiar with the indevidual needs of clients and how to answer them, and i am experienced in both buffet and a la carte preparation.

In these disciplines i have done from “six star” fine dining to beach bar/pub food.

My responsibilities have included:

Opening of venues. Like the Best Western, Uganda. The proudest in my career has been Arabella Grand, Cape Town.

Designing and implementation of menus

Hands on food preparation

Cost control

Maintenance of hygiene standards,”HACCP” guidelines.

Maintenance of chemicals and equipment

Ensuring adherence to safety and security policies in the kitchen

Overseeing, assisting and training lower level staff

Administration

Assisting and creation of food styling/ photoshoots for magazines and such.

Creating menus and food concepts to fit into owner/managers desired focus.

Cost control.

Regards

Eben Kotze