ABOUT ME


KATRINA (TINA) FORTUNE

2001 – PRESENT
CHRIS FORTUNE LTD / CKs MARLBOROUGH LTD

General Office administration
GST/ACE Payroll/MYOB
Assisting with on-site catering/Front of House Supervision



2001 – PRESENT
MARLBOROUGH FARMERS’ MARKET

Involved since the conception of the Marlborough Farmers’ Market
Involved in all aspects of creating and establishing the Marlborough Farmers’ Market
Committee member to paid Market Manager
Administration, marketing, operating the Sunday market
Staff Management
Initiatives and implementation of same
Report to volunteer committee



2003 – 2005
CPR – COFFEE PREMIUM ROAST LTD

Director/Owner-Operator with one Partner
Created and established the first Coffee Roasting Business in Marlborough
Involved in all aspects of setting up a new business
Developing procedures and protocols
Budgets/Administration/ACE Payroll/MYOB
Purchasing specialist equipment and locating premises suitable for roasting
Developing coffee blends, presentation of beans, packaging, marketing, etc
Establishing a clientele base to purchase beans
Establishing coffee equipment sales and maintenance of same
Purchasing a established café and refurbishing for use as an Espresso Bar
Managing of Espresso Bar and placing procedures and protocols in place



1999 – 2002
CHEQUERS CAFÉ WINEBAR - MARLBOROUGH LTD

Manager
General day-to-day operation of the Café Winebar
Wine purchasing
Staff Management/Budgeting/Financials
General maintenance of fixtures and fittings
Report to Directors through prepared financials at monthly meetings
Initiatives and implementation of same
Marketing/Networking
Function organization and Front of House Supervisor



1998-1999
PARATIHO FARM LODGE – MOTUEKA

Assisted with set-up of Hospitality service area for guests before Lodge opened to public
Purchasing and establishing of Wine cellar
Setting up of food service areas
Established procedures and protocols for food service to guests
Worked Lodge until satisfied the Hospitality Service was completely organized