Mikayla Anderson
Rangiora
Summary
Highly motivated and goal-oriented individual with extensive experience in high-profile salon environments. Thrives in fast-paced settings, consistently contributing positively to team performance. Strong focus on customer service and proven retail experience, excelling in building client rapport and driving sales. Takes pride in professional presentation and brings a positive, proactive attitude to every role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Painting and Decorating
Phoenix Painters LTD
05.2023 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness standards throughout painting process, ensuring minimal mess left behind for clients to deal with after completion.
- Collaborated with clients to understand their specific needs, creating customized painting solutions.
- Completed interior and exterior painting for variety of residential and commercial clients.
Duty Manager
Foodstuffs NZ
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Opening and closing the bottle store
- Operating the establishment solo on shifts with a excellent professional manner
- Following the guidelines of selling alcohol safely and with a responsible manner
- General stocking, eftpos and cash handling
Colourist/Salon Assistant
Hue Hair Salon
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Base colours, toning and mixing colours
- Completing blow waves, sets and styling
- Customer service duties including booking appointments face to face and over the phone
- Cash handling including EFTPOS and cheque transactions
- General cleaning duties including, sweeping, dusting and laundry duties
Second Year Apprentice Hair Dresser
Collective Hair Design
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Clipper cuts, styling, toning and base colours
- Front of house duties including appointment booking and general enquiries
- Laundry duties, washing and drying towels, capes and aprons
- Ensuring the salon was clean and well presented at all times
- Key holder and completed open and closing of salon
First Year Apprentice Hair Dresser
Felix Culpa Salon
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Shampooing and rinses to assist senior stylists’
- Appointment bookings and answering general enquires
- Tea and tidy duties, sweeping, dusting and ensuring stylists’ stations were stocked with the correct equipment
- Laundry duties, washing and drying towels, capes and aprons
Salon Assistant
Fudge Hair Salon
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Shampooing and rinses to assist senior stylists’
- Tea and tidy duties; sweeping, dusting and ensuring stylists stations were stocked with the correct equipment and laundry duties
Salon Assistant
Mister Snipps Hair Salon
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Shampooing and rinses to assist senior stylists’
- Tea and tidy duties; sweeping, dusting and ensuring stylists stations were stocked with the correct equipment
- Laundry duties; washing and drying towels, capes and aprons
Education
Manager’s Certificate - Section 217 Sale and supply of alcohol act 2012 (Duty mangers)
Ara Institute of Technology
01.2022
New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills - Career and Education (Level 2)
Ara Institute of Technology
01.2021
New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality - Food and Beverage Service Strand Level 2
Ara Institute of Technology
01.2018
Serve Wise Certificate -
Ara Institute of Technology
01.2018
Hairdressing 1st and 2nd Year Qualification - (Level 4 and 5)
Avonmore Tertiary Institute
01.2015
Skills
- Hairdressing
- Colouring
- Blow waving
- Styling
- Clipper cuts
- Customer service
- Time management
- Organisational skills
- Teamwork
- Cash handling
- EFTPOS transactions
- Communication skills
- Rapport building
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Painting and decorating
Key Skills And Attributes
- 2nd year apprentice hairdresser with experience completing colours, blow waving, styling and clipper cuts
- 5+ years fulltime experience working in 4 busy high profile hair salons in Christchurch
- Customer focused; always willing to go above and beyond to exceed customers’ expectations
- Excellent time management and organisational skills, accurate, precise and focused to produce work to an excellent standard every time
- Productive team player, supportive and respectful colleague who always contributes in a team setting
- Cash handling experience including EFTPOS sale transactions
- Exceptional communication skills, ability to easily build rapport with others, clear communicator in both written and verbal contexts
Hobbies and Interests
- Hiking
- Spending time with friends and family
- Fashion
- Make up and Beauty
Timeline
Painting and Decorating
Phoenix Painters LTD
05.2023 - Current
Duty Manager
Foodstuffs NZ
12.2021 - 11.2022
Colourist/Salon Assistant
Hue Hair Salon
01.2017 - 01.2018
Second Year Apprentice Hair Dresser
Collective Hair Design
01.2014 - 01.2016
First Year Apprentice Hair Dresser
Felix Culpa Salon
01.2014 - 12.2014
Salon Assistant
Fudge Hair Salon
01.2014 - 12.2014
Salon Assistant
Mister Snipps Hair Salon
01.2013 - 01.2014
New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills - Career and Education (Level 2)
Ara Institute of Technology
New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality - Food and Beverage Service Strand Level 2
Ara Institute of Technology
Serve Wise Certificate -
Ara Institute of Technology
Hairdressing 1st and 2nd Year Qualification - (Level 4 and 5)
Avonmore Tertiary Institute
Manager’s Certificate - Section 217 Sale and supply of alcohol act 2012 (Duty mangers)
Ara Institute of Technology