CHARLES M DILOUX
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
Adept culinary professional with a proven track record at Zeitz Mocca/The Aleit Group, showcasing expertise in culinary expertise and motivational team management. Elevated dining experiences through innovative recipe creation and exceptional food presentation, while leading teams to exceed customer expectations. Demonstrated mastery in kitchen organization and staff training, ensuring top-notch food safety and quality.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sous-Chef /Fine Dining/Catering Assistant
Zeitz Mocca/the Aleit GrouP
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Ensure that required standards are adhered to in the production and preparation of food - in quality, quantity and safety
- Work towards exceeding customer's expectation by encouraging and promoting high level of service
- Ensure all complaints, inquiries, and suggestions by customers are attended to accordingly
- Give appropriate support or guidance to members of kitchen when need arises
- Resolve possible disputes within the kitchen and report any unresolved
- Ensure all dishes are prepared according to specification and served at the correct quality, portion size, and temperature
- Partly responsible for the preparation of kitchen cleaning rosters and the supervision of cleaning schedules
- Prepare substitute items
- Ensure that the kitchen staff work harmoniously in order to ensure timely production of quality foods
- Monitor the quality and quantity of food prepared
- Assist in recruiting, hiring, and training employee cooks
- Report the need for maintenance to appropriate staff.
- Contributed to successful catering events by coordinating meal preparation and execution, exceeding client expectations on each occasion.
Chef De Partie
ZEITS MOCCA/The Aleit Group
Cape Town, South Africa
10.2017 - 09.2019
- Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed, demonstrating versatility and adaptability under pressure.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple stations during busy service periods.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Contributed to a positive kitchen atmosphere through effective communication and collaboration with team members.
Junior Sous Chef
AFFAIRS FOODS CATERING
Cape Town South Africa
02.2017 - 09.2017
- Professionally implementing corporate standards and ensuring quality product was served to each and every guest
- Planned and created daily specials, inspired creativity and minimize waste
- Involved in cooking, stock take
- Meat and portioning
- Researched and selected ingredients based on seasonal availability and quality
- Maintained all sanitation and safety measures in kitchen
- Conducted training of new hires, ensuring that individual performance met the highest possible culinary standards
- Produced, weighed
- Wrapped
- Tagged and priced all meat pieces
- Prepared and maintained accurate records of meat ordered and meat cuts sold
- Placed and displayed all meat cuts and related products in display counter properly.
CHEF DE PARTIE
DISH FOOD & SOCIAL CATERING
06.2014 - 02.2017
- Aided the Chef in the daily activities of the kitchen
- Conducted daily inventory
- Restocking and communicating needs of a banquet kitchen
- Ensured that all food served is arranged properly and met quality standards
- Catering for great Evens and movies
- Ensured that all kitchen work is completed within the timelines
- Ensured the defined methods of cooking and garnishing
- Involved in portioning and cleaning fish and meat
- Successfully managed a staff cooks and assisting in training
- Scheduling, discipline and performance reviews.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple stations during busy service periods.
CHEF DE PARTIE
CASSIS PARIS FRENCH OVEN
Cape Town South Africa
05.2012 - 06.2014
- Managing a team of 5 chefs
- Managed and expedited food preparation line
- Created and executed menus for special events and holidays
- Ordered and received food and supplies weekly for restaurant operations
- Made weekly specials to minimize waste and to keep food costs down
- Involved in quality control
- Processed customer order and prepared cuts of meat careful
- Measured
- Packed and labeled all meat pieces as per customer orders
- Waste logs, temperature logs and proper cleaning procedures for all kitchen employees
- Rotated meat products and maintained their proper temperature to avoid spoilage.
Education
Certificate - Health, Safety And Environmental Compliance
FMTC
NETHERLAND02.2023
No Degree - Fire Training/ First Aids Training
FMTC
NETHERLAND01.2023
Certificate - Word/Excel/Power Point/ Outlook/
Microsoft Office
Master Grade IT06.2020
Certificate - Culinary Arts/Cooking
Afrisa College
Cape Town South Africa06.2011
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Business Sense
- Cleanliness
- Culinary Expertise
- Food presentation
- Food Preparation
- Kitchen Organization
- Staff training
- Cooking techniques
- Customer Service
- Supervising Food Prep
- Butchery skills
- Recipes and menu planning
- Catering background
- Seafood Preparation
- Kitchen leadership
- Food Safety
- Staff motivation
- Recipe creation
- Motivational team management
- Portion control
- Mentoring and coaching
- Sauce preparation
- Ordering and requisitions
- Team leadership
- Line inspections
- Inventory management
- Order delivery practices
Additional Information
ALWAYS SPEAK TRUTH AT ANY PLACE, ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE
Languages
French
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Martial C Mabiala
MCMDiloux
Certification
- Certificate Of Culinary
- Certificate Health Environment & Safety
- Certificate Microsoft Office
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sous-Chef /Fine Dining/Catering Assistant
Zeitz Mocca/the Aleit GrouP
10.2019 - 03.2022
Chef De Partie
ZEITS MOCCA/The Aleit Group
10.2017 - 09.2019
Junior Sous Chef
AFFAIRS FOODS CATERING
02.2017 - 09.2017
CHEF DE PARTIE
DISH FOOD & SOCIAL CATERING
06.2014 - 02.2017
CHEF DE PARTIE
CASSIS PARIS FRENCH OVEN
05.2012 - 06.2014
Certificate - Health, Safety And Environmental Compliance
FMTC
No Degree - Fire Training/ First Aids Training
FMTC
Certificate - Word/Excel/Power Point/ Outlook/
Microsoft Office
Certificate - Culinary Arts/Cooking
Afrisa College
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