CODY HOWSON
Whakatane,BOP
Summary
Experienced and upbeat professional with a strong desire to enhance skills in the dynamic hospitality industry. Quick learner with keen attention to detail, excels in team settings and when working independently. Proactive in tackling new challenges and dedicated to efficiently completing tasks.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen hand for Katikati RSA
Katikati RSA
- I worked here part-time as a kitchen hand
- I worked on the till and helped with food preparation
- I did dishes and also helped out where I could.
In Process Cleaner (IPC) For North Island Mussels
North Island Mussels
- I was a part of a team of 3 whose job was to keep the factory clean during shifts and also doing a full clean and sanitizing at the end of each shift
- Also helping in other areas when I needed to.
Kitchen hand for Omanu Golf Club Café
Omanu Golf Club Café
- While I worked here, I helped with food prep, cooking, making coffees, serving customers and working in the till.
- I also did catering for a variety of functions while I was working there.
Warehouse Store Person (Freezer) For Bidfood Tauranga
Bidfood Tauranga
- While doing this job, I was responsible for checking off inwards goods and sorting them out
- Pick and packing orders for customers, restocking, and operating a counterbalance/reach forklift.
Coolstore Forklift Driver For Eastpack Edgecumbe
Eastpack Edgecumbe
- While doing this, I was responsible for marshalling pallets ready to go out on an order
- Loading and unloading the pre-coolers
- Moving pallets to different locations throughout the coolstores.
Demi-Chef
Ngati Awa Tourism Ltd
Whakatane, BOP
02.2024 - Current
- Increased speed of service by efficiently multitasking during peak dining hours while maintaining consistent dish quality.
- Prepared all of the appropriate food items for the cabinet. Baked all of the slices, cakes, biscuits and scones.
- Supported head chef and sous chef in daily mise-en-place, assigned preparation projects and inventory activities.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and teamwork among kitchen staff.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation, ensuring compliance with local health codes and regulations.
- Collaborated with head chef to develop new menu items, incorporating seasonal ingredients and current culinary trends.
- Supported catering events with efficient preparation of small to large-scale meals for corporate functions, and other special occasions.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
Work experience for Conveyor & Transmission
Conveyor & Transmission
05.2018 - 12.2018
- While I was doing work experience at Conveyor & Transmission I was doing a range of things including cutting belts, grinding belts, assembling small motors for the conveyor belt machines, and helping where and whenever I could.
Education
Mt Maunganui College
Mt MaunganuiEdgewater Collage
Pakuranga07.2018
Otumoetai Collage
Otumoetai01.2018
Skills
- Health and safety 24 Foundation Certificate
- Lifting course in preventing back injuries
- Counterbalance/Reach Forklift License
- Willingness to learn
- Good working attitude
- Generally learn hands-on task quickly
- Teamwork
- Keen to Work
- Chemical safety certificate
Accomplishments
- Health and safety Course
References
- David McMurtrie, Head Chef, Cafe Awa. David.McMurtrie@ngatiawatourism.co.nz 0278541254
- Michael Walker Executive Chef, Cafe Awa. Michael.Walker@ngatiawatourism.co.nz 0272233513
- Rebecca Little, Head chef, Katikati RSA, 0273687388, Becmossy123@gmail.com
- Bev Ashford, Caddyshack Catering. 022490400
Hobbies and Interests
- Motorbikes
- Motocross
- Outdoors
- Combat sports
- Surfing
- Gaming
- Culinary arts
Timeline
Demi-Chef
Ngati Awa Tourism Ltd
02.2024 - Current
Work experience for Conveyor & Transmission
Conveyor & Transmission
05.2018 - 12.2018
Mt Maunganui College
Edgewater Collage
Otumoetai Collage
Kitchen hand for Katikati RSA
Katikati RSA
In Process Cleaner (IPC) For North Island Mussels
North Island Mussels
Kitchen hand for Omanu Golf Club Café
Omanu Golf Club Café
Warehouse Store Person (Freezer) For Bidfood Tauranga
Bidfood Tauranga
Coolstore Forklift Driver For Eastpack Edgecumbe
Eastpack Edgecumbe