Resilient & focused public health professional offering many years of related expertise combined with commitment to improving community health and the wellbeing of our tamariki & whanau. True team player. Co-ordinated such events e.g Vaccination pilot programme in Northland and Covid swabbing & vaccination venues.
- Owned & set up this business.
- Ensured compliance with all health & safety regulations through regular staff training sessions.
- Team building, organised staff meetings & rosters, delegating staff roles. Busy summer season up to 42 staff.
- Expanded bar offerings to include specialty cocktails to customer preferences.
- Organised weddings at this venue and other locations in the Tutukaka regions e.g Whale Bay. Catering and making wedding cakes.
- Fun Launch boat excursions to the Poor Knights - e.g Christmas functions.
- Implemented creative promotions such as themed nights, acknowledging & celebrating special occasions eg Mother's Day, New Year's eve and much more.
- Organised special events like live music performances and charity events.
- Baking desserts, confectionery foods - kitchen preparation, cooking for various functions (business & private) hands on with chefs.
- Delegated seasonal planning, including staff & wages.
- Maintaining the premise - landscaping, upgrading.
- Business plans & budgeting for growth & expansion.
- Created a welcoming atmosphere - maintained positive relationships with regular loyal customers and new customers. Employed staff with a positive attitude, personality plus, a melting pot of cultures and summer flavour :-). Purchased a large house & a car for staff accommodation - this created a positive working environment, encouraged productivity, loyalty and motivated them to be reliable contributors.
Passed National & International Itec Exams.
Diploma in Physiatrics & Aestheticienne.
Honours in my thesis - Physical & psychological wellbeing of a Teenager today.
Also did casual weekend work as a RN at a private rest home in Epsom.
Vascular Surgery Ward.
Medical - Ward 16
General Surgery - Ward 3
Plastic Surgery & Urology - Ward 4
District Nurse