Rawiri Wiremu Wallace Matenga Kingi
Summary
To enjoy a career using knowledge and a strong work ethic to gain success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Sous Chef
Dunwoody’s Hotel
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Company Overview: Australia Venue Co
- Australia Venue Co
Senior Sous Chef
Peninsular Hotel
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: ALH
- ALH
Deckhand/ Chef
Raptis Seafood
03.2021 - 01.2023
- Banana Prawns Gulf of Carpentaria
Sous Chef
PJ O’Brien Irish Pub
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Cairns
- Cairns
Sous chef
Oak and Vine Rooftop Bar
12.2021 - 03.2021
Chef /Deckhand
Great Barrier Reef Fishing
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Company Overview: Joe Hayward
- Joe Hayward
Catering and diet
Self Employed
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Brisbane
- Brisbane
Head chef
Megalomania Restaurant
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Company Overview: Yeppoon
- Yeppoon
Chef/ Deck Hand
Kanimbla Charters
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: Swains Reef Gladstone
- Swains Reef Gladstone
Sole Chef
The Grand hotel
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: Thursday Island (Torres Strait)
- Marlu Paru Restaurant
- Thursday Island (Torres Strait)
Chef, Deck Hand, Bar, Host, Musical Entertainer
Southern cross sailing adventures
11.2014 - 11.2015
General purpose hand
Tides of Rhyll
12.2013 - 06.2014
- Company Overview: Phillip island
- Phillip island
Commi chef
City Tattersalls Club
06.2013 - 07.2013
- Company Overview: Sydney (fine dining)
- Sydney (fine dining)
Sous chef
Sydney University International House
03.2013 - 06.2013
Senior chef de parte
Greengate Hotel
09.2012 - 03.2013
- Company Overview: Sydney
- Sydney
Sous chef
Mozaik Café
06.2012 - 09.2012
- Company Overview: Auckland NZ
- Auckland NZ
Chef de parte
Harbour side Restaurant
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Company Overview: Auckland NZ
- Auckland NZ
Able Chef
RNZN
04.2008 - 11.2011
- Chef de parte, leading into a sous chef role
General Service Hand
Onetangi Gas Station
11.2007 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: Waiheke Island, Auckland NZ
- Waiheke Island, Auckland NZ
Seasonal vine handler/ picker. Wine making apprentice
Te Whau Vineyard
09.2007 - 11.2007
- Company Overview: Waiheke Island, Auckland NZ
- Waiheke Island, Auckland NZ
Kitchen hand / Chef’s apprentice
Nando’s Restaurant
01.2007 - 05.2007
- Company Overview: Hamilton NZ
- Hamilton NZ
Waiter / Kitchen hand / Barista
Baristas Café
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Company Overview: Fiji
- Fiji
Activities / Waiter / Barman / Kitchen hand
The Beach House Resort
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Company Overview: Fiji
- Fiji
Kitchen hand / Chef’s apprentice
JJ’s On the Park
01.2000 - 12.2003
- Company Overview: Fiji
- Fiji
Education
Certificate III in commercial cookery - Seamanship, Damage control, Advanced Casualty care, Fire hazard and analysis, Stock control and ordering, HACCP Control, Chef Trainer and food coordinator
Royal New Zealand Navy
Diploma - music with physical education
Fiji Institute of Technology
SuvaRathkeale College
Masterton, WairarapaInternational Secondary School
SuvaYat sen Primary School
SuvaSkills
- Kitchen management
- Menu development
- Sanitation standards
- Allergy awareness
- Special event catering
- Cost control
- Food pairing
- Recipe creation
- Nutrition
- Menu pricing
- Culinary techniques
- Forecasting and planning
- Safe food handling
- Inventory management
- Staff scheduling
- Coaching and mentoring
- Food safety
- Attention to detail
- Kitchen staff management
- Purchasing management
- Team leadership
- Food stock and supply management
- Inventory control
- Operations management
- Kitchen operations oversight
- Recipes and menu planning
- Recipe development
- Food prep planning
- Hiring, training, and development
- Ingredients selection
- Catering and events
- Banquets and catering
- BOH operations
- Problem and complaint resolution
- Workflow optimization
- Customer retention
- Performance assessments
- Performance improvement
- Creative thinking
- Equipment maintenance
- Plating and garnishing
Qualifications
London City and Guilds, 12/01/08, Diploma in food preparation and cooking, Food preparation and cooking practice module 1, Food preparation and cooking principles module 1, Certificate III commercial cookery, RPL certificate IV (Current Study), Food Safety Supervisors (Current Study), Elements of shipboard safety, First aid / CPR, 08/01/16, First Aid Oxygen, 08/01/16, STCW 95, Competence in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, 10/24/08, Advanced Casualty Care Certificate, 10/24/08, Sea Survival Course, 11/15/08, Ships Damage Control Course, 11/15/08, Toxic Gas Hazards, 11/15/08, Casualty Evacuation, 11/15/08, Fire Control, 11/15/08, Flood Control, 11/15/08, Ships Medical Emergency Team Course, 11/15/08, Incident Board Operator, 11/15/08
Hobbies and Interests
- Fishing
- Dance
- Water sports
- Muay Thai kickboxing
- Music
- Cooking and entertaining
- A keen supporter of all sports
Personal Information
Citizenship: New Zealand / Australian Resident
Timeline
Senior Sous Chef
Dunwoody’s Hotel
06.2023 - 02.2024
Senior Sous Chef
Peninsular Hotel
01.2023 - 06.2023
Sous chef
Oak and Vine Rooftop Bar
12.2021 - 03.2021
Deckhand/ Chef
Raptis Seafood
03.2021 - 01.2023
Sous Chef
PJ O’Brien Irish Pub
08.2019 - 12.2021
Chef /Deckhand
Great Barrier Reef Fishing
01.2019 - 08.2019
Catering and diet
Self Employed
06.2018 - 12.2018
Head chef
Megalomania Restaurant
12.2017 - 06.2018
Chef/ Deck Hand
Kanimbla Charters
06.2017 - 12.2017
Sole Chef
The Grand hotel
01.2016 - 05.2016
Chef, Deck Hand, Bar, Host, Musical Entertainer
Southern cross sailing adventures
11.2014 - 11.2015
General purpose hand
Tides of Rhyll
12.2013 - 06.2014
Commi chef
City Tattersalls Club
06.2013 - 07.2013
Sous chef
Sydney University International House
03.2013 - 06.2013
Senior chef de parte
Greengate Hotel
09.2012 - 03.2013
Sous chef
Mozaik Café
06.2012 - 09.2012
Chef de parte
Harbour side Restaurant
01.2012 - 06.2012
Able Chef
RNZN
04.2008 - 11.2011
General Service Hand
Onetangi Gas Station
11.2007 - 01.2008
Seasonal vine handler/ picker. Wine making apprentice
Te Whau Vineyard
09.2007 - 11.2007
Kitchen hand / Chef’s apprentice
Nando’s Restaurant
01.2007 - 05.2007
Waiter / Kitchen hand / Barista
Baristas Café
01.2005 - 12.2005
Activities / Waiter / Barman / Kitchen hand
The Beach House Resort
01.2003 - 12.2005
Kitchen hand / Chef’s apprentice
JJ’s On the Park
01.2000 - 12.2003
Certificate III in commercial cookery - Seamanship, Damage control, Advanced Casualty care, Fire hazard and analysis, Stock control and ordering, HACCP Control, Chef Trainer and food coordinator
Royal New Zealand Navy
Diploma - music with physical education
Fiji Institute of Technology
Rathkeale College
International Secondary School
Yat sen Primary School
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