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Ruan Van der Merwe, Private Chef

Ruan Van der Merwe

Private Chef·Zelric cc / De Bruin Family

South Africa

Higher diploma, Culinary Arts And Hotel

Work experience

Total years of experience: 6 years, 8 months

Private Chef

November 2019 - Present

Zelric cc / De Bruin Family

Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa

November 2019 - Present

Preparing daily multi-cuisine meals for private household members and
VIP guests
Creating personalized menus tailored to dietary requirements and guest
preferences
Managing full household kitchen operations, stock control, and supplier
sourcing
Overseeing grocery ordering, budgeting, and kitchen administration
Training and supervising household and kitchen staff
Assisting with household operations and event coordination
Traveling with the family to provide private chef services during local and
international trips such as Tanzania, South africa & kenya
Maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene, organization, and
service excellence

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation

Private Chef | Household Cheffor

November 2019 - Present

UHNW Family

Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa

November 2019 - Present

Company industry:
Real Estate

Education

Hedgehogs Nest Culinary Institute

December 2020

December 2020

Higher diploma, Culinary Arts And Hotel

South Africa

Hedgehogs Nest Culinary Institute

January 2020

January 2020

High school or equivalent, Culinary Arts And Hotel

South Africa

Skills

CULINARY ARTS
Intermediate
CULINARY ARTS
Intermediate
FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION
Intermediate
FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION
Intermediate
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CULINARY SCIENCE
Intermediate
CULINARY SCIENCE
Intermediate
FOOD SERVICES
Intermediate
FOOD SERVICES
Intermediate
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Intermediate
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Intermediate
INVENTORY CONTROL
Intermediate
INVENTORY CONTROL
Intermediate
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
JUDICIAL DISCRETION
Intermediate
JUDICIAL DISCRETION
Intermediate
PROCESS SAFETY
Intermediate
PROCESS SAFETY
Intermediate
Menu Development
Expert
Menu Development
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Training
Expert
Training
Expert
Cuisine
Expert
Cuisine
Expert
Fine Dining
Expert
Fine Dining
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
Catering
Expert
Catering
Expert
Cooking
Expert
Cooking
Expert
Household Cooking
Expert
Household Cooking
Expert
HACCAP
Expert
HACCAP
Expert
VIP HOSTING
Expert
VIP HOSTING
Expert
TRAVELING
Expert
TRAVELING
Expert

Social profiles

Languages

English

Native Speaker

Afrikaans

Native Speaker

Hobbies and interests

Visiting local Markets for Fresh Produce & Cooking
Food Styling & Presentation
Exploring international cuisines and culinary trends
Cooking