Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Tia Ikitule

Papamoa

Summary

I am an enthusiastic and motivated professional with wide range of experience across hospitality, horticulture, retail, agriculture. I bring a positive attitude and a strong work ethic to every role, excelling in both independent tasks and collaborative team environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursery Technician

Kiwi Breeding Centre
01.2022 - Current
  • Managed wide variety of plants, from seedlings to mature specimens, keeping soils and planting beds healthy and conducive for growth.
  • Assisted with maintenance and installation of irrigation equipment.
  • Provide regular updates on research progress or plant health to supervisors or teams.
  • Assist in setting up research trials, including planting, tagging, and spacing.
  • Collect and prepare samples for analysis (e.g., leaves, roots, or fruit).

General Operator

Magna Specialist Confectioners
10.2019 - 02.2020

• Handle and package chocolate goods

• Daily cleaning duties

• Complete task within a restricted time

• Work within a team to ensure the line runs smoothly

Bartending

Pussycats Night Club
09.2019 - 10.2019

• Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.

• Prepared mixed drinks, and poured wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.

• Performed closing duties including cleaning, sanitising and replenishing.

• Collected money and made change.

• Maintained full knowledge of bar and menu items and made recommendations.

Animal Technician

Anexa
05.2019 - 07.2019

• Responsible of handling large animals such as cows and heifers in a safely manner.

• Assessed stock on dairy farms for injuries or infections notifying customers of issues immediately.

• Preparing and packing equipment for weekly jobs such as dry cow, teat sealing and disbudding of calves.

Data Analyst Unit Operator

Https://www.lic.co.nz/
07.2018 - 05.2019

• Monitored multiple analysers in the herd testing laboratories to keep track of all dairy farmers results.

• Stock count of all samples to be processed and have been processed.

• Made up chemicals for sample analyser and sample pairer by following detailed instructions.

• Responsible for sample test results and ensuring all results are delivered back to data room accurately.

Relief Milker

Ben Watson
03.2017 - 07.2018

I am currently relief milking on a farm of 500 cows through a HB shed responsibilities include;

*Assisiting milk 500 cows

*Helping with wash down

*Preparing shed before milking e.g. setting up filters, cooler, vat etc....

Dk's burger bar

Tina wei
02.2017 - 06.2018

I currently work at a fish n chips take away shop called Dk's burger bar where responsibilities include.

*Handling food

*Customer service

*Cleaning

*Answering calls

*Preparing Food

Robert Harris

Mike Buckman
12.2017 - 02.2018

I previously work at Robert Harris café where my responsibilities included;

*Customer service 

*Cleaning 

*Waitressing 

*Handling food

*Preparing food

*Handling money

Bartender/Cater

Classic Cuasine Catering
11.2017 - 11.2017

I previously helped bartend and cater at the Taurunga race course where responsibilities included;

*Handling food 

*Handling and serving alcoholic beverages

*Cleaning 

*Customer Service 

*Handling money

Education

No Degree - Horticulture Level 3

Open Poly Tech
09-2024

High School Diploma -

Matamata College
Matamata, Waikato
2018

Skills

  • Punctual and hard working
  • Reliable/Honest
  • Able to adapt quickly to new situations
  • Confident and outgoing
  • Fast learner
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Computer skills eg office365, google drive etc
  • Committed and responsible
  • Cleaning and maintenance

Certification

  • First Aid Certificate.
  • Grow safe Certificate.
  • Tractor operator Certificate.


Timeline

Nursery Technician

Kiwi Breeding Centre
01.2022 - Current

General Operator

Magna Specialist Confectioners
10.2019 - 02.2020

Bartending

Pussycats Night Club
09.2019 - 10.2019

Animal Technician

Anexa
05.2019 - 07.2019

Data Analyst Unit Operator

Https://www.lic.co.nz/
07.2018 - 05.2019

Robert Harris

Mike Buckman
12.2017 - 02.2018

Bartender/Cater

Classic Cuasine Catering
11.2017 - 11.2017

Relief Milker

Ben Watson
03.2017 - 07.2018

Dk's burger bar

Tina wei
02.2017 - 06.2018

High School Diploma -

Matamata College

No Degree - Horticulture Level 3

Open Poly Tech
Tia Ikitule