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Deon F Vermeulen
( Professional Member South African Chef Association)
deonchef.com
Professional Chef/Caterer & Consulting Hospitality Expert
- Private & Charter Yachts & Villas/Hotels & Restaurants -
- Barcelona-based Provisioning Assistance -
- Bespoke Events & Exclusive Functions -
- Expert Hospitality Consulting -
SKILLS SETS
YACHTING & SEA SKILLS
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Chef at Sea for Private & Charter Guests & Crew
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Provisioning for Guests and Crew
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Elementary First Aid
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Safety at Sea (STCW95)
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Designated Security Duties Proficiency
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Rib and Tender Piloting
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Line and Fender Handling
FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT SKILLS
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Sourcing, Purchasing and Preparation
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Portion and Cost Control
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Pricing and Sales
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Service Team Management
MOTIVATION SKILLS
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Leading From The Front
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Abilities to share clear and inspiring messages
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making complex ideas easy to understand for everyone
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
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Implementing and then setting the example in maintaining high standards of work ethics including punctuality and professionalism, acceptable and encouraged behaviorism and general conduct
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Abilities to inspire and convince others.
PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
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Establishing- developing & maintaining “Tailor-made” effective, measurable SOP's & KPA'S for services & product quality control accountability frameworks.
GALLEY / KITCHEN MANAGEMENT SKILLS
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Menu & Recipe Development
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Planning & Costing,
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Sourcing & Purchases / Provisioning
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Portion & Stock Control
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Food Safety & Hygiene
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Standards of Operation.
SERVICE MANAGEMENT SKILLS
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Platinum Service Excellence
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Standards Operating Methods
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Team Leadership
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Team representation
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
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Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
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Social Media Platforms
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Automated Hospitality Management Systems
GENERAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS
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Entrepreneurship
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Project management
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Cash Controls, Banking, Petty-Cash,
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Budgets and Margins,
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Marketing and Sales,
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Teamwork and Leadership
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Conflict Management
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Negotiation,
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Strategic Thinking,
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Effective Time Management,
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Assets and Maintenance
STAFFING SKILLS
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Sourcing & Recruiting
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Training & Development
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Workplace Ethics
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Discipline
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Scheduling & Payroll.
COOKING AND CATERING SKILLS
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Contemporary Fusion, Classic French, Italian, British, South African, Greek, Thai, Middle-Eastern and American Cuisine
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Baking and Production
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Tapas and Canapes
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Fine Dining, A la Carte & High Volume Fast Service Hot and Cold Pass
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Functions & Events
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Institutional & Industrial Catering
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
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English & Afrikaans Mother Tongue
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Spanish (Intermediate Level)
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Effective and clear Writing, Speaking, Presenting,
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Listening, Negotiating and Collaborating
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Providing- and accepting feedback,
ADAPTABILITY SKILLS
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Strategic and Creative Thinking.
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Training, Leading, and Coaching a team by relying on innate characteristics relevant to active listening.
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Emphatic and approachable interpersonal skills. On-the-feet effective and fast critical thinking,
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Ingenuity in finding or creating solutions. Dependability of decision making
CREATIVE SKILLS
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Table Decor, Floral Art, Bridal Bouquets & Venue Decor
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Painting & Sketching
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Functional Art
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Fiction and non-fiction writing
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Terrace Vegetable Gardening
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Improvised Solutions
"GAME" MODULE
PROBLEM SOLVING & CRITICAL THINKING
ACTION PLAN
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Research - Investigate, Question, Observe
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Analysis - Disect, Study, Conclude
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Decide - Discuss & Agree Needs & Desired Results & Methods of Measuring
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ACT OUT A PLAN - GET UP AND DO IT!
G
Gather the Facts
A
Analyze the Info
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Make a Decision
E
Execute a Plan
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