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Mereoni Waqanaceva

Mereoni Waqanaceva

Barista
Sigatoka

Summary

With 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, I consider myself a highly skilled and competent professional, including in various technical areas.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Duty Manager/Senior Waitress

Five Stags(The Gate)
04.2023 - 04.2025

Responsibilities

  • Ensure that all floats are balanced and signed when brought out to stations.
  • Pokies machines to be turned on .
  • Restock drinks in the bar to par level.
  • Setup private dinning for confirmation dinner bookings.
  • Restock backup drinks.
  • Set up bar.
  • allocate staffs.
  • overlook all during service.
  • Handle guests complains.
  • Be mindfull of under age (check ID).
  • Manage service and make sure all customers are happy and satisfied.
  • Write report for the night.

Barista

Sofitel Luxury Hotels
11.2021 - 03.2023

Responsibilities

  • Open cafe and bring signed balance float.
  • Set up cafe.
  • Heat up coffee machine.
  • Adjust grinder to maintain coffee quality.
  • Pick up stock.
  • Prepare ingredients for smoothies and other beverages.
  • Stock take.
  • Assist in cleaning cafe when closing.

Senior Server

Rarotonga Beach Resort and Spa
10.2018 - 09.2019

Responsibilities

  • Pick up stocks.
  • Set up dining area.
  • Set up bar.
  • Pick up changed linens.
  • Sit guest to their allocated book table.
  • Assist on service.
  • Cash up and banking.

Barista

Sofitel Luxury Hotels
03.2010 - 09.2018

Responsibilities

  • Open cafe and collect sign balance float.
  • Set up cafe (pastries, sandwiches, salad, cakes).
  • Hit up coffee machines and purge steamers.
  • Set up blender and commercial juicer.
  • Adjust grinder to maintain consistent quality.
  • Prepare ingredients for smoothies and other beverages.
  • Monitor stock level and make requisitions.
  • Replenish ingredients and report low or damaged stock.
  • Assist with opening and closing duties include cleaning and securing equipments.

Barista/Cashier/Waitress

Bulaccino Cafe
05.2008 - 02.2010

Responsibilities

  • Set up cafe.
  • Make coffee.
  • Serve customers.
  • Display cakes and pastries.
  • Stock take.

Waitress/Barmaid

Peninsula Hotel
03.2003 - 09.2005

Responsibilities

  • Set up buffet table.
  • Pick up stock.
  • Room service.
  • Stock take.
  • Service

Education

Food And Beverage - Food And Beverage Service Technics.

Fiji Institute of Technology, Nasese, Suva
04.2001 -

Certificate in Computing -

NZ PTC, Suva
04.2001 -

Managers Certificate -

Central Otago District Licensing, Alexandra
04.2001 -

Timeline

Duty Manager/Senior Waitress - Five Stags(The Gate)
04.2023 - 04.2025
Barista - Sofitel Luxury Hotels
11.2021 - 03.2023
Senior Server - Rarotonga Beach Resort and Spa
10.2018 - 09.2019
Barista - Sofitel Luxury Hotels
03.2010 - 09.2018
Barista/Cashier/Waitress - Bulaccino Cafe
05.2008 - 02.2010
Waitress/Barmaid - Peninsula Hotel
03.2003 - 09.2005
Fiji Institute of Technology - Food And Beverage, Food And Beverage Service Technics.
04.2001 -
NZ PTC - Certificate in Computing,
04.2001 -
Central Otago District Licensing - Managers Certificate,
04.2001 -
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