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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Doene Taylor

Massey,New Zealand

Summary

I want to be in a position that will challenge and test my abilities while teaching me new skills that can be applied to my role as a provisory registered teacher so that I can work more productively and become highly involved in a team-based environment. Be flexible and know how to fill a variety of roles if necessary.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Receptionist

Animal Referral Centre
Albany
03.2022 - Current
  • Servicing customer calls and emergency after-hours calls and welcoming clients during the day and night
  • Warmly interacting with clients and their beloved pets
  • Maintaining Referral Applications and booking appointments with the correct department during the day
  • Liaising with regular vets on the North Island and South Island
  • Liaising with our Specialist, Emergency Vet, and nurses throughout the day
  • Confirming appointments with the clients
  • Along with my daily set required Reception duties, I also provide additional support to other staff members as needed

Student Teacher

AUT
Auckland
01.2021 - 12.2024

YMCA Early Learning Centre (Mixed 2-5 years)

BestStart Te Atatu Road (0-2 years)

Living & Learning Family Centre (Babies and Infants)

Te Atatu Village Kindergarten (AKA) (2-5 year)

Reach for the Stars Early Learning Centre (2-3.5 years)

Fame Preschool (Under 2's)

Throughout my three years of studying and completing six placements with age groups 0-5 years, I have been able to gain experience in -

  • Observing and learning room routines
  • Helping with morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
  • Helping with mat time and sleep routines
  • Planning and setting up learning experiences
  • Writing learning stories
  • Helping with tidying up and resetting the rooms

Supervisor

Chop Chop Noodle House Restaurant
Ponsonby
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for staff development, support, and retention
  • Skill development of staff (hands-on mentoring)
  • Carry out any reasonable instruction by HOD, DM, RM, General Manager or Director
  • Responsible for positive morale and maximum productivity for your team, as well as focusing on a positive culture within the team
  • Ensure customers receive efficient and a high level of interaction & courteous service from staff
  • Ensure consistent and satisfactory food production, liaising with the Head chef
  • Maintain consistency of staff’s orders, receipts & beverage production
  • Ensure customer satisfaction by liaising with guests & dealing with complaints when they arise, and communicating with the kitchen and floor regarding complaints
  • Responsible for staff inductions, supervision, mentoring & training
  • Liaise with the entire restaurant team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations, cleaning roster and improvements
  • Effective and regular communication with your team and Kitchen on shift
  • Order goods according to company policy
  • Correctly check and sign invoices according to company policies
  • Report depleted stock holding to HOD
  • These holdings include beverages, crockery, glassware, and equipment
  • Relay and record stock variances according to company policies
  • These include, but are not limited to, stock transfers, wastage, breakages, and complementary offerings
  • Recording service, staff, financials, feedback, and all relevant incidents in the restaurant’s daily report
  • Ensure the cash-up company policies & procedures are followed and completed
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment following Company health and safety requirements
  • Ensuring staff presentation and hygienic practises are to expectation

Administrator

Electrix Limited
Albany
03.2017 - 06.2021
  • Assisting with debtor, creditor, purchase orders and timesheets
  • Updating all applicable systems daily with accurate job progress and current information
  • Along with my daily set of required Administration duties, I also provide additional support to other Administrators, Supervisors and Managers
  • Providing training in relevant databases and procedures to new Administrators
  • Managing daily task completion through various teams and planning out the next steps
  • Monitoring workload to ensure that jobs are completed within the set time parameters allocated
  • Maintaining daily and weekly reporting measures within the timeline framework
  • Providing improved client support for customers inquiring about job details and progress reports
  • Responsible for maintaining office supplies
  • Providing information in a timely and accurate manner to the Clients, Call Centres and Customers
  • Liaising with various departments to ensure the correct team completes the customer's work

Receptionist

ACE Training
Ponsonby
03.2015 - 03.2017
  • Servicing customer calls, welcoming clients
  • Proctoring exams for Pearson Vue, Promteric, Kryterion, ITIL Foundation and Prince Practitioner/Foundation
  • Assisting the sales staff with spreadsheets and enquiries
  • Assisting the Accountant with Data entry, eftpos payments and sending invoices
  • Assist trainers with creating customised training material and room setups
  • Completing course/examination bookings for two different branches
  • Organising Tea and Lunch breaks for the clients in both the Auckland and Hamilton branches
  • Stock take- ordering stationery and office supplies

Education

Bachelor of Education Degree - Early Childhood Teaching

AUT
01.2024

Albany Senior High School -

Albany
01.2012

Albany Junior High School -

Albany
01.2009

Skills

  • Organisation
  • Flexibility
  • Resilience
  • Problem-Solving
  • Decision-making
  • Excellent communication
  • Motivated
  • Positive
  • Honest

References

  • Kylie Parrish, Customer Service Coordinator, 09 281 5815
  • Cheryl Nicolle, Fame Preschool Centre Manager 021 957 106

Timeline

Receptionist

Animal Referral Centre
03.2022 - Current

Supervisor

Chop Chop Noodle House Restaurant
07.2021 - 01.2022

Student Teacher

AUT
01.2021 - 12.2024

Administrator

Electrix Limited
03.2017 - 06.2021

Receptionist

ACE Training
03.2015 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Education Degree - Early Childhood Teaching

AUT

Albany Senior High School -

Albany Junior High School -

Doene Taylor