Maraea Nepe
Auckland
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with experience as a Sous Chef at Taipa Resort, excelling in menu development and food presentation. Proven ability to enhance kitchen efficiency and uphold food safety standards. Skilled in training staff and fostering teamwork, while passionately promoting Te Reo Māori through engaging educational practices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sous Chef / Kitchen Hand
Taipa Reosrt
Taiap
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Assisted in menu development and recipe testing.
- Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
- Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
- Implemented strategies to reduce waste and increase efficiency throughout the kitchen.
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
Kairiwhi/Kaiawhina
Te Aniwaniwa Te Kohanga Reo
Kaitaia
01.2011 - 01.2013
Teaching Te Reo Maoori to children 6months - 5years , General house keeping , Supervising Tamariki , Training to upskill my reo , attending wananga every month ,
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Music, Maori,
Rosehill College
Papakura, AucklandSkills
Hunting and pest control
- Food safety
- Food plating
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Training staff
- Gathering shellfish
- Kitchen organization
- Food presentation
- Dish preparation
- Food preparation
Weaving
Cook
Te Reo Maaori
Kapahaka
Rugby Manager
Sing
Arts and crafts
Diving
Certification
- Te Ara Tuatahi , Whakapakari I te reo Maori
- Certificate in Te Ara Reo Maori
- Certificate in Te Putaketanga o te Reo
- Certificate in Art (Maori) Kaawai Raupapa
- Certificate in Hunting and pest control L3
Timeline
Sous Chef / Kitchen Hand
Taipa Reosrt
07.2020 - 07.2022
Kairiwhi/Kaiawhina
Te Aniwaniwa Te Kohanga Reo
01.2011 - 01.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Music, Maori,
Rosehill College