Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
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Freya Mudaliar

Hamilton,New Zealand

Summary

Within my time as an educator I have quickly developed up the succession ladder. Currently within my role as Centre Manager I have demonstrated a record of success in driving improvements to diverse areas. Well-versed in managing compliance requirements, improving productivity, and reducing costs. Looking for new growth-oriented position with a progressive company.

I am a hard worker who is willing to learn and experience new challenges. I am an outgoing, friendly person with a great sense of humour and can do attitude. I believe in bringing a positive outlook to every situation and pride myself in having the skills to build positive and professional relationships with people from all backgrounds.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Centre Manager

BestStart Educare
BestStart Vardon
08.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with senior leadership teams on initiatives that would improve overall operations at the centre.
  • Motivated and led team members to work together to achieve targets.
  • Recruited new employees by conducting interviews and orientations for new hires.
  • Participated in networking events with other centers or representatives from corporate headquarters.
  • Ensured centre was following standard compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Resolved conflicts between customers and staff members in a professional manner.
  • Created operational plans for the centre in order to maximize efficiency and productivity.
  • Developed, implemented, and managed center's budget.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of the center, including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, inventory control and customer service.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.

Head Teacher

BestStart Educare
BestStart Vardon, Waikato
04.2018 - 08.2021
  • Established positive and engaging relationships with children and their families
  • Provided leadership in creating a culture of respect, trust and collaboration within the team
  • Collaborated with management in developing and achieving high standards.
  • Actively sought out opportunities for professional growth through attending professional development courses.
  • Participating in self-review and group planning.
  • Creating an engaging and intentional learning environment for a range of ages.
  • Provided guidance and direction to teaching team in order to maintain high standards of teaching excellence.
  • Facilitated the development of effective curriculum plans that meet the needs of individual students.

Lush Handmade Cosmetics
The Base, Hamilton
08.2015 - 04.2018
  • Key holder- which included banking, maintaining the store and working independently
  • Visual Merchandising- creating and maintaining store displays and store aesthetic
  • Meeting sales targets and IPS
  • Interacting with a range of customers
  • Running an effective floor and managing a large team.

Sales Assistant

Decjuba clothing
The Base, Hamilton
03.2015 - 08.2015
  • Key holder- which included responsibilities such as closing the store, banking and working independently
  • Meeting sales targets and IPS
  • Interacting with and helping customers
  • Keeping the store tidy and maintaining the visual appearance of the store.

Warehouse Assistant

Pharmacy Wholesalers Ltd
Tauranga
10.2013 - 02.2015
  • Responsible for maintaining a section of the warehouse
  • Daily handling of medications to fulfill orders
  • Stock rotation
  • Teamwork
  • Meeting orders and deadlines.

Sales assistant/sole charge of gift shop

Brookfield Pharmacy
Brookfield Gifts and Photos, Tauranga
04.2013 - 10.2013
  • Opening and closing of store, including banking
  • Visual merchandising
  • Photography- developing and copying photos
  • Taking passport photos
  • Stock control and ordering stock
  • Medicine delivery run to the elderly
  • Computer literate
  • High level of customer service.

Key holder and Visual Merchandiser

Lush Cosmetics
Bayfair, Tauranga
09.2011 - 03.2013
  • Opening and closing of store which included banking, setting up store and organizing the daily tasks
  • Supervising staff when managers were not present
  • Stock control including transferring stock and handling incoming IBTs
  • High level of customer service
  • In charge of visual merchandising for the store and maintaining the standards set by head office
  • Helped train new staff and Christmas casuals
  • Excellent customer service.

Waitress and kitchen hand

Nautilus restaurant
Tauranga, New Zealand
06.2011 - 09.2011
  • Bar work, head barista
  • Taking customers' orders and ensuring meals were served
  • Cleaning to a high standard
  • Kitchen hand- food prep and dishes.

Café Assistant

Café de Ville
Bayfair, Tauranga
09.2009 - 06.2011
  • Customer service
  • Food preparation and service
  • Key holder- cash handling and banking
  • Cleaning to a high standard.

Education

Bachelor Of Education - Early Childhood Education

University of Waikato
Hamilton, NZ
04-2018

Skills

  • Staff Leadership
  • Ability to articulate ideas and instructions clearly
  • Forming positive and professional relationships
  • Willing to embrace new challenges and environments
  • Strives for excellence
  • Providing fun and engaging environments
  • Staff Development
  • Team Supervision
  • Attention to Detail
  • Effective Communication
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Sound understanding of Te Whariki, NELP, Internal Evaluation and self-review

References

Becs Hawthrone

Area Manager 

027 808 8570

Rebecca Johnson

Previous Manager of BestStart Vardon

027 487 1224

Certification

Currently hold a Full Teacher Registration: Expiry 4/12/2026

First aid certified: Expiry 22/06/2026

Timeline

Centre Manager

BestStart Educare
08.2021 - Current

Head Teacher

BestStart Educare
04.2018 - 08.2021

Lush Handmade Cosmetics
08.2015 - 04.2018

Sales Assistant

Decjuba clothing
03.2015 - 08.2015

Warehouse Assistant

Pharmacy Wholesalers Ltd
10.2013 - 02.2015

Sales assistant/sole charge of gift shop

Brookfield Pharmacy
04.2013 - 10.2013

Key holder and Visual Merchandiser

Lush Cosmetics
09.2011 - 03.2013

Waitress and kitchen hand

Nautilus restaurant
06.2011 - 09.2011

Café Assistant

Café de Ville
09.2009 - 06.2011

Bachelor Of Education - Early Childhood Education

University of Waikato

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