ANANIAS TSHOGANETSO
Maun
Summary
Versatile and passionate chef with over 7 years of progressive experience in restaurants, hotels, cafés, and high-volume banquet operations. Specialised in live grilling, traditional cuisine, artisan bread making, and pastry work. Proven ability to lead kitchen brigades, control costs (reduced to 26%), create attractive menus, and deliver consistent quality in fast-paced and remote environments. Safe driver with clean licence, comfortable working in lodges, safari camps, or any location requiring flexibility and self-sufficiency.
Dynamic and results-driven Executive Chef with 7+ years of multi-cuisine and fine-dining experience. Proven track record in leading kitchen teams, reducing food costs, and creating innovative menus that elevate guest satisfaction. Skilled in culinary innovation, staff training, and operational excellence, delivering consistent 5-star dining experiences.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Chef
The Glam Café
06.2022 - Current
- Full culinary and financial responsibility for a 120-seat multi-cuisine restaurant and grill.
- Developed 4 seasonal menus, boosting guest satisfaction by 30%.
- Reduced food costs from 38% to 26% through portion control, supplier negotiations, and daily tracking.
- Recruited, trained, and led a team of 10 kitchen staff to maintain consistent 5-star standards.
- Introduced contemporary plating and fusion signature dishes that became best-sellers.
Head Tandoori Chef (Pre-opening & Launch Contract)
Runaway Restaurant
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Established the tandoor section for a new 20-seat restaurant.
- Created signature marinades and trained local staff on authentic techniques.
- Received outstanding guest reviews for flavour, presentation, and authenticity.
Chef de Partie → Acting Sous Chef
Social Restaurant (Masa Hotel) & Kreo Café
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Rotated across hot line, sauce, pizza, and grill sections for 50–60 cover fine-dining and banquet operations.
- Promoted to Acting Sous Chef during peak periods, supervising kitchen operations and maintaining quality standards.
Tandoori Chef
Morula Restaurant & Kebabish Curry & Grill
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Specialized in meat cuts, seafood, vegetables, Indian breads, and non-alcoholic cocktails.
- Assisted in event service, including waitering for small and large events (up to 70 guests).
- Contributed to kitchen efficiency and preparation across multiple cuisine styles.
Education
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education - BGCSE
Shashe River School
01.2014
Skills
- Proven ability to lead and inspire kitchen teams under high-pressure service
- Exceptional palate with strong creativity in flavour profiling and menu ideas
- Calm, decisive leadership during peak hours
- Meticulous attention to detail, consistency, and presentation
- Strong communicator across staff, suppliers, and front-of-house
- Highly adaptable - experienced in fine dining, hotels, banquets, and remote operations
- Reliable driver with clean Class B license
- Dedicated to excellence, discipline, and continuous improvement
- Executive leadership & team supervision (managed 12-member kitchen team)
- High-volume kitchen operations & multitasking under pressure
- Artisan bread, laminated pastry & modern/classical plating
- Menu planning, design & seasonal culinary development
- Operations, inventory, cost control & supplier negotiation
- Customer service, client relations & sales/distribution
- Problem-solving, crisis management & decision-making
- Training, mentoring & staff skills development
- Authentic Indian, Tandoor, Continental cuisine & live-fire grilling
Certification
- Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate (online)
- Basic Business Management & Entrepreneurship – LEA Botswana
LANGUAGES
English – Fluent
Setswana – Native
Additional Information
Full clean Class B driving licence (manual & automatic) comfortable with 4×4 and long-distance transfers, Physically fit, excellent health, non-smoker, Passionate about game meats, bush cuisine, foraging, and outdoor cooking, Immediately available and fully mobile
Personal Information
- Name: Tshoganetso Ananias
- Nationality: Motswana
- Phone: +267 74655491/72429126
- Location: Maun/Gaborone (willing to relocate nationally and internationally)
- Email: elohimdevine@gmail.com
- Driving license:Clean Class B (Manual & Automatic) +PRDP (Goods ,passengers & Special)
- Availability: Immediately available
- Passport: Valid and Travel Ready
References
- Thato Dithupe, Owner, The Glam Café, +267 7356 2834
- Maitumelo Keokang, Manager, Kebabish Curry & Grill, +267 7216 0136
- Dip Joe, Executive Culinary Director, Social Restaurant (Masa Hotel), +267 3102 391
- Additional Reference available on Request
Timeline
Executive Chef
The Glam Café
06.2022 - Current
Head Tandoori Chef (Pre-opening & Launch Contract)
Runaway Restaurant
03.2022 - 06.2022
Chef de Partie → Acting Sous Chef
Social Restaurant (Masa Hotel) & Kreo Café
01.2019 - 01.2022
Tandoori Chef
Morula Restaurant & Kebabish Curry & Grill
01.2017 - 01.2019
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education - BGCSE
Shashe River School