Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forecourt Attendant
Caltex Westport
Westport
11.2023 - Current
Processed payments via cash, credit and debit cards and counted back change to customers to avoid cash drawer errors.
Processed gas and amenities payments.
Queen Breeder
Buller Bay Apiaries
Westport, Birchfield
12.2022 - Current
Selective breeding of desirable traits to produce high-quality queens for sale to other beekeepers.
General beekeeping duties to maintain the health and wellbeing of hives.
Discussed ideas to generate sales for production of high-quality queens.
Beekeeper/Queen Breeder
Rainbow Honey
Westport, Westport
03.2018 - 10.2022
Inspected colonies for signs of disease and implemented protective precautions for safety.
Removed harvested honeycombs to extract honey for bottling.
Raised and replaced queen bees, divided colonies and replaced combs.
Raised queen bees to sell to farmers for vegetable and fruit pollination.
Followed food safety guidelines when harvesting and processing honey to avoid impurities.
Beekeeper
Mountain Beech Apiaries
Westport, Westport
01.2013 - 03.2018
disease identification and eradication of pests and diseases to maintain health an well being of hives and bees
queen rearing
data collection for research of varroa resistant queens
honey processing -manuka and bush honey
maintaining records for MPI audits
repair and maintain hives
manufacture new hives, frames. boxes and foundation
splitting and shifting of hives to new sites
Truck Driver
San-I-pak
Lyttleton, Christchurch
01.2011 - 12.2011
driving a class 2 vehicle
pickup and delivery from hospitals,dentists and vets, handling of wastes and sharps
maintaining strict health and safety guidelines
customer service
Bartender
Bourbon Street
Christchurch Cbd, Christchurch
01.2010 - 12.2011
customer service and sales
cash handling and EFTPOS transactions
mixing and pouring beverages
glass collection and cleaning tables
restocking as required
working in conjunction with security staff to maintain conflict
Beekeeper
Mountain Beech Apiaries
Westport, Westport
01.2009 - 12.2010
truck driving
general beekeeping
honey production
Forestry Worker
Makerikeri Silviculture
Loburn , Christchurch
01.2008 - 12.2009
planting Pinus radiata, Douglas fir
pruning and maintaining equipment
recognition and elimination of noxious weeds
Education
class 2, dangerous goods, forklift
Mainland Driving School
Christchurch, NZ
12-2011
Advanced Certificate in Apiculture - Apiculture
Telford Rural Polytechnic
Balclutha, NZ
12-1999
Skills
Customer Service
Problem-Solving
Punctual and Reliable
Teamwork and Collaboration
Affiliations
happy and easy going person who loves the outdoors and not afraid of hard work
works happily alone or with a team to achieve a high standard of satisfaction in all areas
Certification
fork lift and osh -tai poutini polytech - 2021
class 2 truck drivers license - Mainland Driving School -2010
forklift and osh certificate - Mainland Driving School - 2010
Dangerous goods endorsement -Mainland Driving School -2010