Grace McGill
Christchurch,New Zealand
Summary
I am third-year Bachelor of Commerce student at the University of Canterbury, majoring in Human Resource Management and minoring in Psychology. I am a confident, trustworthy and reliable individual with a strong work ethic, renowned for my professionalism, flexibility, and capacity to perform well independently and in team environments. My academic background and real-world experience have given me excellent decision-making, problem-solving and interpersonal abilities, which I aim to apply in my field of work. I am dedicated to creating inclusive, productive teams and making a significant contribution to organisational goals because I have a passion for people and workplace culture.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Casual Hospitality Worker
University of Canterbury Students Association
Christchurch
06.2023 - Current
- Managed cash register operations efficiently and accurately.
- Adhered to health department regulations regarding safe food handling practices.
- Fostered a positive working environment, encouraging teamwork and employee engagement.
- Work on a flexible schedule.
- Explained menu items, took orders and delivered food courses according to instruction.
- Worked with managers to report and resolve customer issues or concerns.
- Work with industrial coffee machines and help out in the kitchen when needed.
Production Worker/Labelling
Wild Country fine Foods
Te Kowhai
11.2022 - 02.2025
- Measured ingredients and followed recipes in order to make condiments.
- Sorted and packaged products to prepare for processing or shipment.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Weighed and loaded orders according to project specifications.
- Learnt how to understand and correctly batch code products.
- Labeled products.
- Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
Day and Night Shift Manager
BURGERFUEL
Hamilton
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Uphold company standards and compliance requirements for operations.
- Positioned skilled staff in key areas throughout shift to optimize department productivity.
- Documented receipts, employee hours and inventory movement.
- Taught staff upselling techniques.
- Helped employees accomplish tasks during peak periods.
- Reinforced rules to promote superior employee performance.
- Key holder to the store.
- Managed cash positions and made bank deposits.
- Created food orders for the store, and prep lists so other staff knew what to make.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Dealt with refunds, and resolving complaints.
Babysitter
Babysitter
Hamilton
10.2018 - 09.2022
- Engaged with children, providing nurturing and safe environments.
- Helped prepare meals, snacks and refreshments for children, accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions.
- Cared for children aged 8-12, including tasks such as feeding and directing activities.
- Developed strong relationships with families I worked for to ensure quality service was provided every time.
- Ensured safety of all the children under my care at all times.
Customer Service
Chartwell shopping centre
Hamilton, Waikato
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional and polite support for the customers.
- Co-operated with other team members and by myself at times.
- Made the effort to talk and interact with every customer.
- Communicated with other team members, customer service, chartwell-employees and security.
Picker
Fruitdale Orchard
Horsham Downs, Waikato
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Assembled cartons, crates and containers.
- Persevered and showed motivation as often it would get very tiring.
- Adjusted to early starts and late finishes.
- Identified, picked and sorted fruits according to size, type and ripeness.
- Harvested strawberry crops by hand to avoid damage to delicate items.
Education
NCEA Level 1 and 3 merit endorsed, and achieved Level 2 -
Waikato Diocesan School For Girls
10.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources Management And Psychology
University of Canterbury
ChristchurchSkills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft OneNote
MYOB Business Software
Communication
Active listener
Problem solving
Decision-making
Strategic thinking
Leadership
References
Angelique Van Camp - 021831234
Previous employer from Wild Country fine Foods
Timeline
Casual Hospitality Worker
University of Canterbury Students Association
06.2023 - Current
Production Worker/Labelling
Wild Country fine Foods
11.2022 - 02.2025
Day and Night Shift Manager
BURGERFUEL
04.2021 - 10.2022
Customer Service
Chartwell shopping centre
12.2020 - 12.2021
Picker
Fruitdale Orchard
11.2020 - 01.2021
Babysitter
Babysitter
10.2018 - 09.2022
NCEA Level 1 and 3 merit endorsed, and achieved Level 2 -
Waikato Diocesan School For Girls
Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources Management And Psychology
University of Canterbury
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