{"id":1831,"date":"2025-09-11T08:15:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnu.ac.fj\/business-hospitality-tourism-studies\/?page_id=1831"},"modified":"2025-09-11T08:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:22:52","slug":"ms-kelera-vakere-vucatu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fnu.ac.fj\/business-hospitality-tourism-studies\/about-college\/profile\/hospitality-tourism-studies\/ms-kelera-vakere-vucatu\/","title":{"rendered":"Ms. Kelera Vakere Vucatu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"\/business-hospitality-tourism-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Kelera-Vakere-Vucatu.png\" alt=\"Kelera Vakere Vucatu\" width=\"260\" height=\"265\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Position:<\/strong> Tutor in Food and Beverage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n<li>\u2022 Higher Education Certificate in Teaching (Technical and Vocational Training)<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Certificate IV in Restaurant and Service | Fiji National University (2019)<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Certificate in Catering and Food Production | Fiji Vocational Training Center (2005)<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Certificate in Basic Food and Beverage | Fiji Vocational Training Center (2005)<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Occupational Health &#038; Safety Awareness Certification (2012)<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Certificate in Computer Concepts (2003)<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Currently pursuing Bachelor of Education (Specialist in Technical Vocational Teaching) | Fiji National University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Area of Expertise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n<li>\u2022 Restaurant and Bar Operations<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Food and Beverage Service<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Hospitality Training and Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Brief Biography:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kelera Vakere Vucatu is a dedicated educator specializing in Food and Beverage units at the Fiji National University&#8217;s School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, located at the Namaka Campus. Her extensive journey in the hospitality industry began in 2006 at the Horizon Beach Resort. Over the years, she has gained invaluable experience across various hotels and establishments throughout Fiji.<\/p>\n<p>She has been consistently recognized for exceptional performance, receiving multiple Staff of the Year and Front-of-House Monthly Employee awards. Known for her strong adherence to standard operating procedures and multi-tasking abilities, she brings a wealth of practical, industry-proven knowledge directly into her teaching.<\/p>\n<p>Her qualifications include a Certificate IV in Restaurant and Service from the Fiji National University and a Higher Education Certificate in Teaching in Technical and Vocational Training. 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