Donavin Dodds
Morningside
Summary
High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
Sea Cliff Resort and Spa
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing the culinary operation of a 5
- Resort with 6 kitchen outlets.
Opening Head Chef
Emirates Leisure and Retail/Dubai (Duty Free)
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Running the day-to-day operations as the Head Chef of a newly operating restaurant, 2 coffee shops, and the Marhaba Lounge with duty free.
Consultant / Development Chef
Food Concept 360
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Consulting work with Michelin Star Chef Conrad Gallagher, managing NPD kitchens and creative development resulting in the launch of new menu items.
Pre-Opening Executive Sous Chef
O & L Group
07.2015 - 04.2021
- 2IC Chef reporting to Exec Chef at Strand Hotel Swakopmund, responsible for menu design, implementation, and costings.
Executive Sous Chef
Legacy Hotel Group
12.2014 - 06.2015
- 2IC Chef reporting to Exec Chef at Deluxe Boutique Art Hotel, responsible for menu design, implementation, and costings.
Executive Sous Chef / Chef de Cuisine
Movenpick Ambassador Hotel
11.2012 - 11.2014
- 2IC Chef reporting to Exec Chef at a hotel with multiple F&B outlets, responsible for controlled and directed food preparation process and other activities.
Chef de Cuisine
Sun International
03.2009 - 11.2012
- Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef and Executive Chef at a deluxe 5-star hotel, responsible for menu design, implementation, and costings.
Chef de Cuisine
Protea Hotel, The Richards
06.2008 - 03.2009
- Chef de Cuisine at Protea Hotel, The Richards in Richards Bay, South Africa.
Senior Sous Chef
Royal Livingstone Hotel
02.2007 - 05.2008
- Senior Sous Chef at Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia.
Senior Sous Chef
The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City
02.2005 - 05.2007
- Senior Sous Chef at The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City in South Africa.
Senior Sous Chef
Royal Livingstone Hotel
07.2004 - 05.2005
- Senior Sous Chef at Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia.
Senior Sous Chef
Bauern Stube Restaurant
02.2004 - 07.2004
- Senior Sous Chef at Bauern Stube Restaurant in Windhoek, Namibia.
Sous Chef
Thule Hotel
04.2003 - 02.2004
- Sous Chef at Thule Hotel in Windhoek, Namibia.
Sous Chef
Windhoek Country Club & Casino
11.2001 - 04.2003
- Sous Chef at Windhoek Country Club & Casino in Namibia.
Snr. Chef de Partie
Bramble Lodge (Fancourt) 5
09.2000 - 10.2001
- Snr
- Chef de Partie at Bramble Lodge (Fancourt) 5
- In George, South Africa.
Chef de Partie
Plettenberg Bay Hotel 5
01.2000 - 09.2000
- Chef de Partie at Plettenberg Bay Hotel 5
- In South Africa.
CDP , Jnr Sous Chef
Caffe Balducci Restaurant (Italian)
01.1999 - 01.2000
- CDP and Jnr Sous Chef at Caffe Balducci Restaurant (Italian) in Cape Town, South Africa.
Education
Diploma Professional Cookery Certificate -
Cape Technicon (Granger Bay) (Fancourt in service trainee)
01.1998
Wine Steward/Waiter -
Cape Wine Academy / Fancourt Hotel
01.1996
Skills
- MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Point
- Email, Internet, Social Media Platforms
- Micros : Materials Control (MC Ordering System)
- Micros POS
- Kronos Time ware
- Jarrison Timeware
- Synergy (Maintenance Prevention Program)
- IDS Ordering System
- Food Safety
- Menu Planning
- Cost Control
- Budget Development
- Food Preparing, Plating, and Presentation
- Safe Food Handling
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Attributes
- Creative / Artistic
- Team player
- Respect for Human Dignity
- Accurate
- Motivated
- Reliable
- Work at a fast pace
- Friendly disposition
Secondary Education
1994, Matric, George High School
Other Courses Training
- 2019 - 2021, First Aid Course
- 2019 - 2021, Fire Fighting Course
- 2019, HACCP Training Course
- 2019, Coaching Training Course
Areas Of Specialisation Skills Summary
- Experience with high quality cuisine (employers often look for chefs from rosette or Michelin standard restaurants)
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Commercial acumen / Cost conscious
- An excellent understanding of food ingredients and nutrition
- An ability to grasp sterilization and preservation processes
- The skills to develop recipes using creative functional processes
- A handle on consumer trends
- Computer literacy
- Skills Transfer
Achievements Projects Contracts
- Cooking for the Prince of Saudi Arabia: Eike land, Limpopo June 2021 till July 2021: Chef Conrad Gallagher
- Palm City Residence: Janzour, Tripoli, Libya: 01 September 2021 till 10 October 2021.
- Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort, Zanzibar, Tanzania: 02 December 2021 till 07 February 2022. Stuart Chase
- Sun Island, Maldives, Project Executive Chef, Food Concepts360. 10 February 2022 till 10 April 2022
Reason For Leaving
Seeking Permanent fixed employment
First Names
Donavin Horatius
Disabilities
None
Salary Expectations
Negotiable based on offer as advertised
Personal Information
- Available: 1 Month / Negotiable
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: No
Preferred Areas To Work
Open to area: Africa as Expatriate
References
- Chef Dallas Orr, dallas.orr@ol.na
- Chef Song Chang, song.chang@tsogosun.co.za
- Chef Walter Butti, wbutti@avanihotels.com
- Chef Lucien Pryssok, lucien.pryssok@movenpick.com
- Tanja Hoffman, tanjavdm4@gmail.com
- Vikash Dajee, vikash.dajee18@gmail.com
- Etienne Geyser, etienne.geyser@gmail.com
Hobbies and Interests
Smoking and Maturing Meat processes, Computer Programming, On the job training implementations
Timeline
Executive Chef
Sea Cliff Resort and Spa
07.2023 - Current
Opening Head Chef
Emirates Leisure and Retail/Dubai (Duty Free)
04.2022 - 07.2023
Consultant / Development Chef
Food Concept 360
05.2021 - 04.2022
Pre-Opening Executive Sous Chef
O & L Group
07.2015 - 04.2021
Executive Sous Chef
Legacy Hotel Group
12.2014 - 06.2015
Executive Sous Chef / Chef de Cuisine
Movenpick Ambassador Hotel
11.2012 - 11.2014
Chef de Cuisine
Sun International
03.2009 - 11.2012
Chef de Cuisine
Protea Hotel, The Richards
06.2008 - 03.2009
Senior Sous Chef
Royal Livingstone Hotel
02.2007 - 05.2008
Senior Sous Chef
The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City
02.2005 - 05.2007
Senior Sous Chef
Royal Livingstone Hotel
07.2004 - 05.2005
Senior Sous Chef
Bauern Stube Restaurant
02.2004 - 07.2004
Sous Chef
Thule Hotel
04.2003 - 02.2004
Sous Chef
Windhoek Country Club & Casino
11.2001 - 04.2003
Snr. Chef de Partie
Bramble Lodge (Fancourt) 5
09.2000 - 10.2001
Chef de Partie
Plettenberg Bay Hotel 5
01.2000 - 09.2000
CDP , Jnr Sous Chef
Caffe Balducci Restaurant (Italian)
01.1999 - 01.2000
Diploma Professional Cookery Certificate -
Cape Technicon (Granger Bay) (Fancourt in service trainee)
Wine Steward/Waiter -
Cape Wine Academy / Fancourt Hotel
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