Matthew Vigario Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, WC, ZA

Somerset West

Experienced professional adept in financial, operations, procurement, and project management. Skilled in optimizing working capital, conducting capital budgeting, and ensuring robust financial forecasting to secure adequate finance. Proficient in planning, organizing, and controlling financial activities, while maximizing company output through effective.

Stellenbosch Farms, Western Cape

Passionate community leader serving as Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors. Leading the Infrastructure portfolio, I drive strategic initiatives to enhance community infrastructure and ensure long-term sustainability. With expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning, I foster a collaborative environment to achieve our.

Somerset West Area, South Africa

• Upheld continued month on month revenue growth.
• Effective company operations and business management.
• Strengthening company production management.
• Heading the opening of Helderberg Breweries (Pty) Ltd.
• Overseeing preliminary set up of company legal registration and financial requirements.
• Managing Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission (CIPC), SARS, and Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) relationships. Client Portfolio:

Stellenbosch, South Africa

• Students achieved second place in the South African Chefs Association Young Chef’s competition.
• Several students were placed with some of the most reputable South African kitchens.
• Published numerous recipes in magazines and other publications.Developed courses for the Western Cape Education Department.
• Prepared and presented senior theoretical and practical classes to hospitality students.
• Courses included Professional Cooking, Professional Baking, Health and Food Safety, Inventory and Purchasing, Revenue and Menu Management, Financial Accounting, and Restaurant and Events Management.

Stellenbosch

• Private portfolio management of South African derivative stocks, spreads, and Contracts for Difference (CFD's).
• Conducted personal research and development of trade systems.
• Focused on the Gold Mining and other similar sectors, including foreign currency.
• Oversaw a portfolio in excess of ZAR2 million.
• Managed daily active trades and scoring cards.

Franschoek, Western Cape, South Africa

• Oversaw the stove station.
• Prepared, serviced, and contributes to new ways in main course presentation.
• Designed, implemented, and cost management of weekly menu changes.
• Performed Chef Consultations on projects, i.e. KLM first class menu upgrade.
• Ensured adequate supplies at cooking stations.
• Optimised cooking processes with attention to speed and quality.

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom) In Management Sciences

Management Accounting and Investment Management

Professional Chef Diploma: Culinary Arts And Patisserie, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Activities and Societies: Summa Cum Laude

Data Science - Sql, Intermediate

SQL queries, aggregates, multiple tables, calculate and summarize data Funnels, churn rates, market attributions