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Siphamandla Dubazane

@Sipha-Chef

Experienced Cruise Ship Sous Chef with Leadership Background

City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
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Sous Chef+2

About

I am an experienced Sous Chef with a strong background in high-volume and fine-dining operations. I have a proven track record of maintaining food quality standards and compliance with safety regulations. I am currently completing my ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification.

Personal Details

ResidenceSouth Africa

Career Objective

To leverage my culinary expertise and leadership skills in a challenging role within the cruise industry, ensuring exceptional dining experiences for guests.

Experience

Sous Chef

Current
Jun 2025 - Present
Utopia Of The Seas

Support Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef in managing Windjammer buffet operations serving thousands of guests daily. Supervise multicultural culinary teams ensuring timely production and service execution. Enforce strict compliance with USPH, HACCP, and company sanitation standards. Monitor food quality, portion control, temperature logs, and waste reduction initiatives. Train and coach junior culinary staff to meet brand and operational standards.

Chef De Partie

Dec 2022 - Mar 2025
Unknown

Led production for a premium fine-dining restaurant onboard Princess Cruises. Managed inventory, requisitions, food costing, and menu engineering. Maintained high success rates during USPH inspections and internal audits. Supervised and trained a team of 7 cooks ensuring recipe accuracy and presentation.

Head Chef

Jul 2021 - Nov 2022
International School

Managed à la carte restaurant operations alongside daily catering for 350+ students. Planned nutritionally balanced menus accommodating special dietary requirements. Implemented HACCP systems and conducted food safety training. Controlled ordering, receiving, and stock management.

Languages

EnglishFluent