Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL INFORMATION Dyson Leonard Chikolera Malawi Institute of Tourism, Post Office Box 2673, +265 Blantyre, (Malawi, South East Africa) +265 999 75 86 38 +265 1 821 866 fax +265 01 821 923 dchikolera44@gmail.com Skype dyson.chikolera 28 October 1985 |Malawian POSITION WORK EXPERIENCE January 2010Present Malawi Institute of Tourism, 15 Chilembwe Road, Post Office Box 2673,, Blantyre Malawi, South East Africa Head Chef Training students in Kitchen Management Monitoring and assessing students performance. Students recruitment. Organizing and administering short course. Overall in charge of the department Administering Examination. Previous post Oct.2008 Jun. 2010 Institution Club Makokola currently known as The Makokola retreat. Post office box 59 Mangochi Malawi , South East Africa Head Chef Leading a kitchen of over 50 members of staff. Making and costing menu Recruiting and training staff members of the Kitchen. Controlling and monitoring of quality of food. Handling staff concerns and complaints in the kitchen Focusing and planning of future business. Head Chef & Lecturer Kitchen Management

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING October 2013Present Diploma in Hotel Management EQF level 4 Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, Tourism Schools Salzburg, Klessheimer, Strasse 4 A-5071 Siezenheim., Salzburg (Austria) (19 courses) e.g. Food and beverage controls, Kitchen management, Accounting. October 2013Present Teachers Training Diploma Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, Klessheimer Strasse 4 A-5071 Siezenheim. E-mail : office@ith-salzburg.at, Salzburg (Austria)

June 2004March 2005

Tevet Foundation Certificate (CBT) In Food Production Malawi Institute of Tourism, Blantyre (Malawi)

EQF level 1

(16 courses) e.g. basic preparation of salads, soup, sauces, starches, Applied science, communication June 2005 March 2006 Institution Tevet Intermediate Certificate In Food Production ( CBT) Malawi Institute of Tourism, Blantyre (Malawi) (14 modules) e.g. Food handling and hygiene. Food preparations (Poultry, Beef and Game + pastry and bakery production) communication, Research methodology. May June 2007 Institution Certificat in Culinaire Technique Lyce Htelier la Renaissance, Saint Paul (Runion Island)

PERSONAL SKILLS Mother tongue Other language English UNDERSTANDING Listening German A1 Reading A1 SPEAKING Spoken Spoken interaction production A1 A1 WRITING

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Curriculum Vitae
Levels: A1/A2: Basic user - B1/B2: Independent user - C1/C2: Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Communication skills Good communication skills and presentation skill, gained through different presentations and moderation. Goal getter and objective oriented. Listening and 51% accuracy in decision making. A good team worker Conflict management skill Quality oriented

Organisational / managerial skills Job-related skills

Computer skills

Good command of office suite Internet Emoodle Web page design Photoshops

Managed to secure a scholarship to study at the Institute of Tourism and Hotel management. Salzburg Austria. Graduated as the highest academic achiever during 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 academic year. Won the first ever Malawi National cooking competition organised by Shire highlands Hotels in 2007 Participated in the 2006 AHSSA culinary competition held in Bulawayo Zimbabwe.

Achievements

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