Hinemoa Howell
Hamilton,WKO
Summary
Dynamic professional with a diverse background spanning kitchen management at Te Kopuku High, educational support at Crawshaw Primary, and office administration. Excelled in food production management and fostering collaborative environments, significantly enhancing team efficiency and student engagement. Skilled in menu development and innovative lesson planning, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
Highly tolerant Teacher Aide dedicated to supporting safe classroom environment. Energetic and motivated with extensive knowledge in various subjects.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Te Kopuku High
Hamilton, WKO
02.2021 - 11.2024
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
Teacher Aide
Crawshaw Primary
Hamilton, WKO
02.2012 - 12.2020
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Enhanced literacy skills with targeted reading programs.
- Improved student engagement by incorporating interactive learning technologies into lesson plans.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Office Administrator
Crawshaw School
Hamilton, WKO
02.2009 - 02.2012
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
- Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
- Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong working relationships among colleagues.
- Assisted in preparation and processing of payroll to facilitate prompt staff payments.
Education
No Degree -
Melville High School
Hamilton, NZSkills
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Food production management
- Menu development
- Kitchen staff coordination
- Purchasing
- Cost controls
- Food preparation management
- Motivating students
- Collaborative learning
- Group and individual instruction
- Innovative lesson planning
- Student rapport
- Parent and student communication
- Excellent classroom management
- Database entry
- Mail handling
- Bookkeeping
- Telephone reception
- Payroll
- Schedule and calendar management
- Inbound phone call handling
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Te Kopuku High
02.2021 - 11.2024
Teacher Aide
Crawshaw Primary
02.2012 - 12.2020
Office Administrator
Crawshaw School
02.2009 - 02.2012
No Degree -
Melville High School