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Overview
Work History
Education
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Alexius Callander

Ahaura

Summary

Adaptable worker with experience in animal care and kitchen support.

I enjoy team collaboration and punctuality, ready to contribute to efficient farm or kitchen operations.

I am very flexible with my time as i am Home Schooled through Te Kura so my availability is relatively flexible!

I Currently hold my restricted licence and my own reliable transport.

Plan on heading to Nelson July 2027 for Trainee Ranger Course so i am available for work until then!

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Casual Farm Hand

RND Farming
, Ahaura
06.2024 - Current
  • Assist in Calf rearing, tagging, record keeping and calf hygienene.
  • Performed milking of cows using efficient techniques to ensure high milk quality.
  • Getting calves and new mums from the paddock.
  • Spraying weeds on Quad bike.
  • Water blasting equipment and infrastructure.
  • Assisting in vaccinations and treatments of livestock.
  • Exit clean properties when staff vacated houses.
  • Cooked meals for staff during busy periods.

Kitchen Hand

Ikamatua Hotel
, Ikamatua
01.2026 - 05.2026
  • Maintained cleanliness of kitchen equipment and workspaces.
  • Food Prep.
  • Restocked supplies to support inventory management.
  • Delivered food orders to customers at their tables.
  • Washed and sanitized dishes to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

Casual Farm Hand

Burtlea LTD
Lowcliffe, Ashburton
06.2023 - 05.2024
  • Assisted with all duties required while staff were on days off including

-Getting in cows and calves.

-Feeding and Tagging calves.

-Milking cows and washing up.

-Putting up and taking down temp fences.

-Spraying weeds.

Education

NCEA Lv2/3

Te Kura
06-2026

DOC, Nursery (Trees For Change)

Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Greymouth
06-2026

Skills

  • Safety compliance and food safety
  • Greenhouse operations
  • Chemical application
  • Milking procedures
  • Livestock management
  • Punctuality and reliability
  • Animal care expertise
  • Team collaboration
  • Task prioritization
  • Kitchen organization and sanitation
  • Dishwashing skills
  • Prep station management
  • Recipe adherence
  • Vegetable preparation
  • Pantry restocking
  • Showing up on time and when needed

Timeline

Kitchen Hand

Ikamatua Hotel
01.2026 - 05.2026

Casual Farm Hand

RND Farming
06.2024 - Current

Casual Farm Hand

Burtlea LTD
06.2023 - 05.2024

NCEA Lv2/3

Te Kura

DOC, Nursery (Trees For Change)

Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Alexius Callander