CULINARY ESCAPADES • CHEF FREEDOM NXELE
5 minutes
with Chef Freedom Nxele Scaling food planning and meal presentation in 5-star settings.
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outh African born Chef Freedom Nxele, a highly skilled, self-motivating and results-oriented culinary professional is well recognised by his peers as possessing an outstanding prowess in food and beverage management as well as banquet execution. Holding a Diploma in Professional Cookery, he went on to pursue numerous certifications including Food Handling, Guest Relations and Environment Standard. He currently works as the Food Experience Manager at a 5-star Wilderness Safaris property in Botswana where he shares his love for culinary arts with countless guests staying at the luxury bush camp he works at. “I am thoroughly conversant in planning meals, while paying special attention to seasonal availability, training staff to effect good portion control and
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presentation of meals, banquet management and maintaining good customer relations,” says Chef Freedom when asked to share a little bit about what his day-to-day responsibilities entail. He also carries excellent proficiency in mentoring subordinates and is passionate about the recruitment process that goes into hiring executives and food and beverage managers, showcasing his quick wit in problem solving and strategic thinking, especially given the needed comprehension of key functional principles, procedures and practices to excel at this position.
Inside the kitchen
But being a Food Experience Manager isn’t limited to experimenting in the kitchen with culinary ingredients. One needs to be an accomplished communicator with a knack for decision making under pressure, staying ahead of the curve in anticipating guest needs and varied preferences. In totality, Chef Freedom has worked in kitchens across the world for 15 years, which has granted him experience he is proud to have brought back to Mother Africa. travelessencemag.com
