TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I am currently looking for employment in Port Elizabeth/ Eastern Cape/ Western Cape/North Cape area and think my skills, experience and knowledge I gained over the years equip me for a suitable position. I have worked in the hospitality industry for about 16 years. Although being a chef is my passion I have been responsible for overall management from front of house, guest and staff relations, to providing consulting and training to private clients and stock control and ordering. I have worked in South Africa and at some of the most remote places in Namibia where I also have cooked for the 3rd richest man on the planet. Throughout my career as a Chef/ Manager I have not only taught my colleagues but also inspired them to become better cooks and team players. For me personally cooking and hospitality comes from the heart, and becomes very rewarding when I share my creative gifts with the people as well as Clients. I am well-travelled and know how to make traditional dishes in to something modern and complex, with a twist of French meets Asian. I am inspired by creative cooking, using the best and the freshest local ingredients that are available. I was involved in the bush banquets in Limpopo which requires cooking in the most unpredictable of locations and conditions, and worked at many other festivals and extreme sport orientated race events like the Namib Dessert Quest. I also learned to make Traditional Cheese in the Swiss Alps. I started my career at the Grande Roche Hotel Paarl, and have worked at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve Eastern Cape, I Dream Africa Namibia, Moon Mountain Lodge near Sossusvlei Namibia, Utopia Boutique Hotel and Utopia Fresh and Wild Restaurant, Visions of Africa (Onguma, Mowani, Camp Kipwe,) Wilderness Safaris and Joes Beerhouse in Windhoek, Namibia. I also have an interest in healthy living and am currently studying a Diploma in Health, Fitness and Nutrition. I am a goal driven, responsible person with integrity and comfortable working independently or as part of a team. One of my strength is to uplift and motivate people to always do their best and claim ownership of their accomplishments. Thank you for considering my application.