Delphine (Ina) Nelio

Started small Cleaning Business with my sister.

I have loved this job from beginning till now.

I've learnt so much about

•Good work ethic

•Extremely strict hygiene practices- especially working through COVID period.

•Building good professional relationships with Clients.

•Some accounting skills.

Love this job, but I've found working in New Zealand at this time, is becoming unsustainable.

Cleaning at fast but efficient pace, at both residential and commercial properties.

Great physical work

I had told adapt to constantly changing environments

I did

• Common space Cleaning

• Deep Cleaning

• Carpet Cleaning

Small café in Auckland CBD

I was able to be part of a small team, both cooking and serving food in front. Ordering and Stock taking of food.

Thorough Cleaning and Record keeping.

This job taught me more on how run a kitchen but on my own, as I was the only chef for this small café.

• Stock take skills

• Finding reliable price efficient suppliers

• Speed and Efficiency

• Reliability

• Time management and record keeping for Health inspections

• Cleanliness

Catering for off site events like festivals, weddings, funerals and corporate events.

It was great working with a large, diverse team. Cooking in Food trucks or mobile kitchens. Making food truck style food which required speed and efficiency to more boutique style fancy fingers foods. Learnt leadership skills, heading my own team for a wedding and 2 corporate events.

This job really encouraged Creativity in a fast paced environment. I really learnt alot about changing up menu's to match the diverse cultures we have in N.Z. Was a great learning experience.

I also learnt Front of house skills showing courtesy and professionalism with customers.

Worked as part of a great Team under a very experienced Head Chef, Paul Coleman. Fresh out of MIT, I learnt not only more good cooking skills and safe hygienic cooking practices. But also, good time management, efficiency, speed, Catering for large scale corporate events. Loved being part of a team that completely supported each other.