Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Cailee Bowmar

Auckland,AUK

Summary

I am a highly dedicated and passionate professional who has worked in various industries, high-stress environments, and fast-paced schedules.

I have 7 years of hospitality and customer service experience in cafes, restaurants, bars, food trucks, arenas, art galleries, sailing vessels, hotels, and catering. I have worked in the food and beverage, entertainment, accommodation, and customer service industries.

I have worked with youth and children for 7 years now, developing a variety of skills and the certifications necessary.

In these, I have performed a variety of roles to a high standard that require leadership, teamwork, resilience, adaptability, time management, and communication skills. I present well to customers and have a bubbly and charismatic personality that mixes well with all types of people.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Boarding House Dean

Diocesan School For Girls
06.2024 - Current
  • Offered pastoral care to young people experiencing personal challenges or crises by providing a safe space for them to express their feelings openly without judgment or fear.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with trends, theories, and best practices within the field of child and youth work.
  • Promoted positive youth development through consistent reinforcement of expectations and responsibilities.
  • Collaborated with fellow tutors to develop effective strategies for addressing diverse student needs and abilities.

Centre Chef

Bear Park
05.2024 - 02.2025
  • Upheld stringent food safety regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant health department guidelines.
  • Managed food costs, sourcing ingredients from local suppliers to support community partnerships and sustainable practices.
  • Interacted with a range of clientele of all ages, ethnicities and social classes to a high standard.
  • Maintained a high stress, fast paced environment, as a solo chef, with good time management, whilst delivering high quality products.

Head Cook

Sidekicker-Spark Arena
08.2022 - Current

- Gained work experience in the food, beverage, and entertainment industry.

- Recorded, food and fridge temperatures.

- Oversaw and trained a kitchen team of up to 10 cooks and kitchen hands.

- Kept a tidy, organised, and well-maintained kitchen environment and kitchen team.

- Produced food in high-stress environments on time, with little to no waste.

Social Media Manager and Function Staff

Drunk And Bloated BBQ Catering Company
08.2022 - 05.2024

- Targeted customers through social advertisement.

- Created well presented, photos of prepared food.

- Increased product bookings and purchases through social media engagement.

- Assisted in catering functions, serving food, and interacting with customers.

- Presented myself with a clean, well maintained front/uniform.

Head Chef

Spirit Of Adventure Trust
11.2021 - 05.2024
  • Gained work experience in tourism, youth work, and the catering industry. E.g. Worked in the kitchen, in the food and beverage side, worked on deck with customers, handling lines, teaching how to sail, and developing the customers who were youths in a pastoral role.
  • Prepared and created original dishes.
  • Cooked food; en masse, single serve, catered to all dietaries, and prepared simple and advanced recipes.
  • Trained kitchen hands, relief, and assistant cooks in a variety of tasks, food preparation, and time schedules.
  • Ordered and stocktaked food, produce, and kitchen equipment.
  • Ran a commercial kitchen to feed numbers from 6 - 150 people.

Kitchen Hand

Flames Restaurant And Hotel
09.2021 - 12.2021

- Gained work experience in the food and beverage, entertainment and accommodation industry.

- Sanitised, cleaned dishes, and supplied dishes to maintain a busy kitchen.

- Participated in vegetable prep, using knife skills, preventing cross-contamination, and completed within a time schedule.

- Prepared and plated entrees, basic mains, and starters.

- Worked as a team with, and took instructions from other kitchen staff efficiently and professionally.

Food Handler and Customer Service

The Biltong Shed (Food Truck, Food And Beverage)
09.2020 - 12.2021

- Sanitised, cleaned dishes, and supplied dishes to maintain a busy kitchen.

- Participated in food prep, using knife skills, preventing cross-contamination, and completed within a time schedule.

- Upheld an environment fit to health, hygiene and safety requirements.

- Handled receiving, unpacking, and storing food, and equipment stock.

- Professionally and effectively interacted with and served customers.

Kitchen Hand and Waitress

Funky Lizard -cafe, Bar, Gallery, Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2018

- Gained work experience in the food and beverage and entertainment industry (Funky Lizard).

- Handled all customers respectfully and professionally.

- Sanitised, cleaned dishes, and supplied dishes to maintain a busy kitchen.

- Prepared basic barista beverages

- Participated in vegetable prep, using knife skills, preventing cross-contamination, and completed within a time schedule.

Education

High School Diploma -

Whangarei Girls' High School
12.2021

No Degree -

NorthTec
2021

Skills

- Food preparation and presentation with proper food safety

- Staff management and training

- Time efficiency and ability to work well within a team

- Ability to follow and give instructions

- Ability to work in high stress and high demand work environments

- Customer service skills

- Youth development skills

Certification

01/07/2024 Physical Restraint Certificate

01/07/2024 (Refresher) Advanced First Aid Certificate

29/11/2022 Child Protection and Safeguarding Children Certificate

Timeline

Boarding House Dean

Diocesan School For Girls
06.2024 - Current

Centre Chef

Bear Park
05.2024 - 02.2025

Head Cook

Sidekicker-Spark Arena
08.2022 - Current

Social Media Manager and Function Staff

Drunk And Bloated BBQ Catering Company
08.2022 - 05.2024

Head Chef

Spirit Of Adventure Trust
11.2021 - 05.2024

Kitchen Hand

Flames Restaurant And Hotel
09.2021 - 12.2021

Food Handler and Customer Service

The Biltong Shed (Food Truck, Food And Beverage)
09.2020 - 12.2021

Kitchen Hand and Waitress

Funky Lizard -cafe, Bar, Gallery, Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2018

High School Diploma -

Whangarei Girls' High School

No Degree -

NorthTec
Cailee Bowmar