Annette Te Wehi Takerei
Auckland
Summary
Motivated kitchen leader offering dedicated experience in food preparation. High standards for taste and quality with expertise maintaining profitable margins. Superior communication and leadership skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Fast Food Cook
COSTCO NORTHWEST
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Worked in fast-paced environment with sense of urgency to serve guests quickly.
- Practiced proper safety and sanitation standards.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Prepared ingredients for menu items.
- Cooked menu items according to specified instructions.
- Prepared food items according to recipe to drive quality and consistency.
- Kept kitchen up to code for health and safety inspections.
- Understood cooking techniques and fundamentals to maximize safe food handling.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Worked in fast-paced environment with sense of urgency to serve guests quickly
- Practiced proper safety and sanitation standards
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Traffic Controller
Advance Personnel Temp Agency
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Communicated with team members using hand signals and radios.
- Assembled signs and cones to direct traffic through construction sites.
- Controlled pedestrian movements to prevent intrusion into work zones.
- Routed traffic around construction sites for worker and driver safety.
Kitchen Hand
Villa Maria Winery
03.2018 - 10.2019
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit, and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
- Managed time to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously with ease.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Plated and presented food following chef requirements.
- Removed trash and cleaned kitchen garbage containers.
- Washed, peeled and cut various foods such as fruits and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
- Sanitized pots, pans, utensils, kitchen appliances and equipment using company-approved cleaning supplies.
Kitchen Hand
Holiday Inn
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit, and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
- Managed time to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously with ease.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Transported food items from storage areas to kitchen for prepping.
- Followed recipes and chef instructions to prepare food correctly.
- Plated and presented food following chef requirements.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Unloaded food deliveries and stored items in proper locations for easy access.
- Operated kitchen equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Mangere College
Mangere, NZSome College (No Degree) -
Penrose High
PenroseSkills
- Kitchen Organization
- Safe Work Practices
- Cleaning and Sanitization
- Surface Work
- Food inspection
- Efficient multitasking
- Dependable and reliable
- Quick-learning
- Food processing
Timeline
Fast Food Cook
COSTCO NORTHWEST
09.2022 - 04.2023
Traffic Controller
Advance Personnel Temp Agency
06.2020 - 10.2021
Kitchen Hand
Holiday Inn
06.2019 - 08.2019
Kitchen Hand
Villa Maria Winery
03.2018 - 10.2019
Some College (No Degree) -
Mangere College
Some College (No Degree) -
Penrose High
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