Nohea Paulo
Summary
Driven individual looking to improve and share experience in the kitchen.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Waimea Butcher Shop
Kamuela
12.2025 - 05.2026
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Prepared high-quality meats for various menu items daily.
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Followed recipes and portion control guidelines for consistency in dishes.
- Operated kitchen equipment to facilitate safe and efficient food preparation.
- Maintained stocked stations to enhance readiness and support smooth workflow.
- Collaborated with team members to efficiently meet service demands during peak hours.
Cook
Red Water Cafe
Kamuela
05.2018 - 01.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized food preparation areas to maintain hygiene standards.
- Prepared food items tailored to specific client requests
- Adjusted food items to accommodate guests with allergies or specific diet concerns
- Seasons food according to recipes or company needs
- Portions, arranges, and garnishes food based on client preference
- Prepares any necessary sauces or accompaniments before meal service begins
- Engaged with customers to gather feedback and enhance overall dining experience
- Facilitated communication between kitchen and front-of-house staff to ensure optimal food service temperature
- Managed ingredient and spice orders to maintain kitchen inventory and support menu execution
- Estimates expected food consumption and organizes preparation, per daily work shift
- Created innovative recipes that incorporated seasonal ingredients.
- Communicates with owner about how to improve meal service
- Utilized knife techniques to ensure consistent thickness and texture for food presentation.
- Experience of Japanese ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques.
- Knowledge of different types of sushi, such as nigiri, sashimi, hosomaki, futomaki, uramaki, and chiriashi
Education
High School Diploma - General High School Curriculum
Waiakea High School
Hilo, HISkills
- Food Preparation
- Equipment Operation
- Meal presentation
- Organizational Skills
- Basic Computational Skills
- Customer engagement
- Team collaboration
- Food safety compliance
- Effective communication
Timeline
Line Cook
Waimea Butcher Shop
12.2025 - 05.2026
Cook
Red Water Cafe
05.2018 - 01.2023
High School Diploma - General High School Curriculum
Waiakea High School