Career talk issue 29

July 2014

What’s in it for you?

July 2014

Contents

Career Talk Roundup Page 3

Careers Month Page 4

WKO at Culinary Fare Page 5

ASC at Culinary Fare Page 6

ASC visits The Langham Page 7

Construction Open Day Page 8

Construction Graduation Page 9

Focus on Cookery Page 10

Cookery Career Options Page 11

Focus on Construction Page 12

Construction Career Options Page 13

SPC Grand Opening Page 14

SPC Hospitality Class Page 15

SPC Open Day Page 16

International Student Ambassador meeting Page 17-18

Student Support Corner Page 19

Rainbows End Night Rides Page 20

Current Vacancies Page 21–27

Contact Us Page 28

Know Your Rights! Public Holiday Entitlements A word from the man in charge...

The weekly round up...

July 2014

Welcome to this edition of Career Talk.

Inside we look at the events and activities that have been occurring around our

campuses. Waikato and Auckland South students have competed in the Culi-

nary Fare with excellent results. Moa St has had students graduate as well as a

successful open day. Sylvia Park had a Grand Opening with The Right Honourable

Prime Minister John Key as well as a lot of fun during Open Day.

This edition also looks at Cookery and Construction career options for you to

consider when planning your future.

Remember if you need any assistance with work-readiness, job search or em-

ployment issues, see you friendly NZMA Employment Careers Advisor today.

Enjoy!...

Students volunteer for Hospice West Auckland

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The results are in from the Waikato's Culinary Fare also, with 6 medals awarded to our amazing NZMA Waikato students! Congrats team, and good luck to everyone who will be competing in the Nationals!

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Congrats to our Auckland South Campus students who competed in the Regional Culinary comps this past weekend. They were so amazing and NZMA brought home 10 medals!!!! We are so very proud of you all!

It was graduation at our Auckland South campus today - congratulations to all our stu-dents who graduated, we couldn't be prouder! A special shout out to those who received the Top Student Award for each course: Aerengamataora Thomson for Retail, Sarupna Prasad for Contact Centre, Antonio Lavemai for Business & Stevie Marino for Hospitality.



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We recently visited The Langham Hotel situated in the heart of Auckland City and got to have a great chat with our friends in the HR & Recruitment department on their expecta-tions when hiring staff.

As you may know, The Langham is a 5 star Hotel with over 400 rooms & suites, exception-al bars and restaurants together with wonderful spas and the overall vibe of luxury.

So when they hire staff some of the key attributes they look for are:

Excellent presentation and first impression - Walk into their Hotel and you will know why.

Have polite and professional communication – No slang ever

Food & Wine Knowledge eg know the differ-ence between Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir

Have confidence in yourself and your skills and being able to communicate that clearly in an interview – Don’t just say Yes or No

Their business is people so how you interact with all kinds of people from varied back-grounds is crucial – eg Don’t be shy

The Langham Hotel have NZMA graduates on staff in various departments and so they continue to support and encourage NZMA students to work hard & have the right attitude and you too could be working for them in the near future!



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Great FUN had at NZMA Construction Open Day today!

Thank you to all those who attended, Mai FM for the BBQ

& prizes and In2it for the bouncy castle ... REMEMBER,

next intake starts on the 21st July 2014 - not too late to en-

rol! Also, CONGRATS to the lucky prize winners!!


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CONGRATULATIONS to the Jan / Feb 2014 Construction intakes who GRADUATED this

afternoon!! A job well done - amazing effort! Was great to have your Whanau and

friends share in your special day. All the best for your future journeys.

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Know Your Rights Pay

Pay for chefs depends on the size, type and location of the establishment they work in, and the position they hold.

According to the 2013 Restaurant Association of New Zealand survey, average hourly pay rates for chefs are:

Commis chef – $15.80

Chef de partie – $17.52

Sous chef – $19.51

Head chef – $21.71

Executive chef – $24.52

What you will do

Chefs may do some or all of the following:

prepare and cook food according to customers' orders

arrange food on plates

design, plan and price menus

train and supervise staff

keep work areas clean and tidy

buy food supplies and cooking equipment

keep records of supplies

Working conditions

Chefs:

usually work long hours including evening and weekends, and may be on call

sometimes travel to food festivals and events, or to attend cooking competitions

work in kitchens in conditions that can be hot, noisy and stressful, because food

must be prepared quickly and to high standards

Information from Careers NZ

http://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs/hospitality/chef/about-the-job

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NZMA Student Success Stories

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Certificate in Hospitality (Basic Cookery) Level 3 Dishwasher Kitchen hand National Certificate in Hospitality (Cookery) Level 4 Kitchen Assistant Trainee Chef Prep Chef Diploma in Professional Cookery Level 5 Commis Chef Pastry Chef Cold Larder Chef Long Term Career Goals Chef de Partie Sous Chef Head Chef Restaurant Owner


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Pay for Construction Labourers

Pay for building and construction labourers varies between employers and depends on the work being done. However, most building and construction labourers earn between the $14.25 and $18 an hour.

What you will do as a Construction Labourer

Building and construction labourers may do some or all of the following:

help construct or demolish buildings, and help erect scaffolding

dig trenches and lay pipes or cables for drains and other services

make and maintain roads, pathways or railways

operate machinery such as mowers or concrete breakers

move equipment and materials, and clean up work sites

Pay for Carpenters

How much a carpenter earns usually depends on skills and experience.

Carpentry apprentices may start on $14.25 an hour, with employers increasing pay

as apprentices gain skills and complete unit standards.

Inexperienced carpenters with no qualifications usually earn $16-$20 an hour.

Experienced carpenters can expect to earn between $25 and $30 an hour.

Carpenters working in positions of responsibility, such as a site foreman, usually

earn $30-$35 an hour.

What you will do as a Carpenter

Carpenters may do some or all of the following:

study building plans and architectural drawings

select timber and other building materials

measure and cut building materials to the right size and shape

construct building frames and clad the interior and exterior of buildings

install items such as windows, staircases and doors in buildings

Information from Careers NZ http://www.careers.govt.nz

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NZMA Student Success Stories

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Certificate in Building Level 4

Hammerhand

Construction Labourer

Apprentice

NZMA Qualification + Apprenticeship

Builder

Long Term Career Goals

Foreman

Manager

Business Owner

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July 2014

The Right Honourable Prime Minister John Key officially opened the award winning Syl-via Park Campus. He spoke about the importance of education and qualifications in the current economic climate.

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July 2014

Students in Dan and Andrew’s Level 5

Hospitality classes had fun creating

cocktails last week. Many of the stu-

dents said it was the highlight of their

studies so far. They all competed

against each other and were rated on

things like uniform, cocktail taste and

presentation. The overall winner was

Navdeep Sachdeva. Congratulations!!

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Fun was had by all at SPC’s Open Day. Activities included cupcake decorating, glass car-

rying, who wants to be a millionaire, mocktail making and much more!!! A great per-

formance from Drums of the Pacific was enjoyed by all. Well done to those who won

the competitions— Justin Timberlake tickets, Paradise ice skating tickets, beanies and t-

shirts and more!!!

If you need any support, advice,

counselling or just someone to listen,

you can contact Amy across each of

NZMA’s campuses. Her contact de-

tails are also listed below so get in

touch!

Amy Prebble

Student Support Coordinator

E: [email protected]

T: 09 3062050

M: 021 163 8694

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Students

Advertise here,

go on.. Its free!

Email your advert to:

[email protected]

Matariki Festival

28 June –28 July

Celebrate Maori New Year

Events, performance

Family outings

Music, theatre, art

www.matarikifestival.org.nz/

Free Counselling

With Amy Prebble

NZMA Student

Support Coordinator Text: 021 163 8694

[email protected]


Know Your Rights International Student Ambassadors Working For Safer Communities Together With The Auckland City District Police

July 2014

More than 50 ISA members attended the 2nd meeting on 28 May 2014 at the Auckland Central Police Station.

ISA members talked about how they shared the preven-tion message with their schools. They were innovative and had many ideas. Police officers present were im-pressed with their efforts.

ISA members were encouraged to remind their fellow stu-dents on prevention of property crime. The Asian Liaison Officer told a story of how a student left a bag on the sofa and went to the toilet, came back and the bag was stolen. He was carrying heaps of cash and other valuables.

Senior Sergeant Martin Brown and Constable Winny Kam presented on the topic 'Alcohol and YOU'. They shared some real life stories, discussed about how people could become intoxicated, and most importantly how to make better choices, drink sensibly and prevent themselves from being harmed. It drew great interest among the ISA members. They asked questions and gave suggestions on how to keep safe if under pressure, such as from peers.

You can help reduce crime and victimisation. If you

have information about a crime or any illegal activi-

ties, you can report to the NZ Police by :

Calling 111 Calling Crimestoppers - you don't have to re-

veal your identity when you call 0800 555 111 Report online :

www.crimestoppers-nz.org

www.police.govt.nz

You can write in your own language and it will be

translated and handed to the NZ Police.

For more safety tips, visit www.police.govt.nz. Infor-

mation is available in 12 languages.

If you have any questions, want to attend the next

meeting or wish to contribute to this newsletter, please

contact :- Jessica Phuang QSM

Asian Liaison Officer

Phone : 09-302 6421

Mobile : 021 192 0935

[email protected]

Safety Message for the Month

Prevention is better than a cure. Make your-selves safe when drinking in the City. It is not on-ly what you drink; it is how you drink too. Don’t drink as much and have self control Have food while you drink Friends monitoring friends Know where your drink is (beware of drink

spiking) Know the route home (eg have a designat-

ed sober driver or take a taxi home) Sit in the back Note details of the taxi driver (photograph

the driver and licence plate number) Travel in groups Don’t hitch-hike or get a lift with anyone

you don’t know Look after your personal belongings.


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July 2014

New Zealand Culinary Fare 2013 Student Success Profile Position: Weekend Barista

Location: Central Auckland

Hours & days of work: Part time

Skills required: Hospo Level 4+

Ref: 1001512

Position: Customer Service Representa-

tive


Hours & days of work: Full time

Skills required: Contact Centre Graduate

Ref: 1001511

Position: Wait, Bar & Barista

Location: Hamilton



Ref: 1001508

Position: Wait Staff

Location: Hamilton



Ref: 1001509

Position: Food & Beverage

Attendant




Ref: 1001510

Position: Chef’s Assistant

Location: Hamilton



Ref: 1001507

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New Zealand Culinary Fare 2013 Student Success Profile Position: Hotel Commis Chef

Location: South Auckland


Skills required: Cookery Level 5

Graduate

Ref: 1001505


Location: Auckland City



Ref: 10011506

Position: Customer Service Rep-

resentative



Skills required: Contact Centre/

Business Graduates

Ref: 1001500

Position: Hotel Porter

Location: Hamilton



Ref: 1001502

Position: Hotel Receptionist

Location: Hamilton



Ref: 1001503

Position: Function/Wait Staff

Location: Auckland

Hours & days of work: Casual


Ref: 1001499

July 2014

New Zealand Culinary Fare 2013 Student Success Profile Position: Receptionist/Customer

Service Representative



Skills required: Business Graduate

Ref: 1001498

Position: Retail, F&B and Kitchen Staff



Skills required: Retail/Hospo/Cookery

Level 3+

Ref: 1001497

Position: Kitchen Assistant


Hours & days of work:


Ref: 1001494

Position: F&B Attendant

Location: South East Auckland &

North Shore


Skills required: Hospo Level 6 in-

terns

Ref: 1001495

Position: Hotel Receptionist

Location: North Shore, Auckland


Skills required: Hospo Level 5+ Gradu-

ate

Ref: 1001496

Position: Café Attendant

Location: Hamilton


Skills required: Hospo Level 4 Grad-

uate

Ref: 1001493

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New Zealand Culinary Fare 2013 Student Success Profile Position: Bar Staff

Location: South East Auckland



Ref: 1001482





Ref: 1001481

Position: Event Team Member

Location: Auckland



Ref: 1001486

Position: Junior Duty Manager




Ref: 1001483

Position: Barista




Ref: 1001480

Position: Food Production

Location: Auckland Central


Skills required: Cookery Level 4+

Ref: 1001487

July 2014

New Zealand Culinary Fare 2013 Student Success Profile Position: Hotel Commis Chef




Ref: 1001473

Position: Alarm Monitoring—Night

Shift

Location: Auckland


Skills required: Contact Centre/Business

graduates

Ref: 1001472

Position: Café Manager

Location: Auckland South



Ref: 1001468

Position: Bartender




Graduates

Ref: 1001469

Position: Hotel Housekeeper




Ref: 1001470

Position: Cafe Barista



Skills required: Hospitality Gradu-

ates

Ref: 1001467

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New Zealand Culinary Fare 2013 Student Success Profile Position: Call Centre

Representative

Location: Auckland


Skills required: Graduates

Ref: 1001464

Position: Hotel Kitchenhand




Ref: 1001466

Position: Sales Assistant

Location: Hamilton


Skills required: Retail Level 3/4

Ref: 1001456

Position: Room Attendant

Location: Auckland


Skills required: Hospo Level 3/4

Ref: 1001458

Position: Merchandising Assistant



Skills required: Retail Level 4+

Ref: 1001463

Position: Cafe Barista



Skills required: Hospitality Gradu-

ates

Ref: 1001452

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New Zealand Culinary Fare 2013 Student Success Profile Position: Receptionist at School



Skills required: Business Level 5+

Ref: 1001476

Position: Bar Duty Manager




Ref: 1001478

Position: Event Managers

Location: Auckland



Ref: 1001488

Position: Hospitality Work Expe-

rience

Location: Auckland



Ref: 1001427

Position: Kitchen Attendant




Ref: 1001489

Position: Crew Member


Hours & days of work: Part time during

days


Ref: 1001477

July 2014

NZMA Employment Advisors

Lorraine Van Lingen | Employment Advisor for Waikato

07 560 1259 | [email protected]—Lorraine Nzma

Jay Keukeu | Employment Advisor for Auckland South

09 270 1266 | [email protected] | Facebook - Jay NzmaCareers

Kate Waldrom | Employment Advisor for Sylvia Park

09 306 1959 | [email protected] | Facebook - Nzma Kate

NZMA Careers Advisors

Leilani Meleisea-Hoyt | Careers Advisor for Auckland South

09 270 1266 | [email protected] | Facebook - Leilani NzmaCareers

NZMA Internship Advisor

Manu Rastogi | Internship Advisor for Sylvia Park

09 557 1248 | [email protected]

NZMA Careers Manager

Gareth Brown | Manager NZMA Careers

09 309 7802 | [email protected]

QQ - [email protected] I Facebook - Gareth At Nzma

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