About Lily van Dijk:
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Lily van Dijk, I have recently returned to South Africa after working in the Netherlands as a Pastry Chef for the past two years.
I am a qualified Pastry Chef with 6 years experience which includes the European experience that I have gained whilst working there. I have mastered sugar craft, chocolate art, cake decorating, quality maintenance. The work experience that I have gained whilst working in the Netherlands is incomparable, for this reason I feel that I am the ideal candidate for this position.
I am passionate about my career as a pastry chef and passionate about making pastry products.
I also thrive in creativity.
I am extremely excited about this opportunity, because I have dreamed of living in the Seychelles since I was about 11 years old.
I am a hard worker and I would be honored to join your team.
Kind regards,
Lily van Dijk
Experience
Pastry Chef, Chef Lecturer, Admin
Professional experience:
Zuidam Patisserie in the Netherlands
09/04/2021- 03/12/2022 (moved back to South Africa)
Pastry chef in the production sector of the patisserie
- Baking, decoration and recipe development
01/01/2020- 10/10/2020 (retrenched due to Covid-19)
Lecturer at Capsicum Culinary studio
- Stocktaking and stock control
- Marking assignments and tests
- Practical and theory cooking classes
- Weekend Rookie Chef classes
02/01/2019-13/12/2019:
Lecturer assistant at Capsicum Culinary studio Boksburg
I have been working at Capsicum Culinary Studio (one of South Africa’s leading Chef schools) for free for almost 2 months and then I was offered the position.
At Capsicum Culinary Studio I gained a lot of experience in the following:
- Stocktaking and stock control
- Marking assignments and tests
- Practical and theory cooking classes
- Weekend Rookie Chef classes
- Ordering stock and managing storerooms, fridges and freezers
03/01/2018 – 10/09/2018:
CDP Pastry Chef at African Pride Irene Country Lodge (5*)
At Irene Country Lodge I have gained a lot of experience in the following:
- Stocktaking and stock control
- Minimising food wastage
- Q-pro and temperature log sheets
- Stock request sheets/filing
- Customer liaison
- Buffet management
- Wrapping, dating and labelling food
- Costing and price value
31/07/2017 - 02/01/2018:
Pastry Chef at Grassrootz Coffeeshop and Deli
I worked at Grassrootz to get more kitchen managing experience and floor managing experience. At Grassrootz I gained experience in the following:
- Stock control
- Menu developing
- Floor management
01/03/2017 - 30/07/2017:
CDP Pastry Chef at 54 on Bath
I gained a lot of fine dining cooking experience at 54 on Bath and skills in organisation and hygiene. I have also learned great food presentation and plating skills and I gained experience in:
- Food preparation
- Safe food temperature
- Fast food preparation
- Fine dining plating
30/02/2016 - 15/01/2017:
Student for 5 months (during practical studies) and Pastry Chef at The Victorian Secret for 6 months
At The Victorian Secret I gained the following experience:
- Decorating
- Baking
- Cake decorating
Summary about myself
My strengths include enthusiasm, reliability, trustworthiness and high energy. I get along very well with co-workers and am known as a hard worker. I always try my best at everything and try to improve constantly.
Ambition is on top of my list, when I want something I always do my best to achieve it. I have a passion for food and coffee, and I keep pushing myself to do better.
Education
Education:
10/01/2015 – 28/07/2016: Capsicum Culinary Studio
- Pastry Diploma
- Sugar craft Certificate
- Chocolate craft Certificate
2014 : National Senior Certificate at Hoërskool Kempton Park
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