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Jemma Tonga

Hamilton,WKO

Summary

With a substantial amount of experience within the customer service and cleaning industry, I am confident I have gained a level of skills and knowledge to which I can apply to your company. A motivated and focused individual with a knack for organization and ability to work well under pressure. Always open-minded and keen to learn new skills to better benefit the company.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Call Center Representative

Tuatahi First Fibre
Te Rapa, Hamilton
09.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced productivity and customer service levels by anticipating needs and delivering outstanding support.
  • Offered resolutions to de-escalate calls and solve customer issues.
  • Promoted available products and services to customers during service, account management and order calls.
  • Updated system with order specifics and customer details, preferences, and billing information.
  • Liaised between customers and retail buyers to expedite orders and meet customer demands.
  • Engaged actively with callers, confirming or clarifying information and diffusing anger.
  • Attended regular training sessions on updates and changes within the industry or organization.
  • Placed a high level of online orders for consumers to get connected with fiber.

Front of House Waitress

On A Roll Eatery
Hamilton Central, Hamilton
08.2022 - 09.2024
  • Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
  • Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
  • Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques.
  • Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
  • Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.
  • Trained new employees to perform duties.
  • Organize bookings.
  • General restocking and cleaning duties.

Bar and Wait Staff

The Alexander Bar and Bistro
Ballajura, Perth
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
  • Checked identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
  • Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
  • Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
  • Completed regular bar inventories and daily requisition sheets.
  • Stayed up-to-date on latest mixology trends, bar equipment and sanitation standards.

Commercial Cleaner

BriJarCass
The Wheatstone Project Gas Plant, Onslow, West Australia
04.2018 - 01.2021
  • Maintained Wheatstone's health and safety standards.
  • Managed complete office cleaning, handling desks and cubicles,, conference areas, breakrooms, amenities and floors.
  • Cleaned and thoroughly sanitized frequent-touch areas and refilled sanitizer stations.
  • Managed upkeep of outside spaces, including removing debris and cleaning doors and handrails weekly.
  • Supervised performance of staff through personal audits and job observations.
  • Computer experience including signing, scanning, sending emails and creating tables on Word Excel.
  • Use of electrical equipment such as industrial carpet cleaners, Karcher floor scrubbers, leaf blowers, and vacuum cleaners.

Bartender

Off Tap Pty Ltd
Port Hedland, West Australia
11.2016 - 01.2018
  • Poured wine, beer and cocktails for patrons.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
  • Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
  • Completed regular bar inventories and daily requisition sheets.
  • Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
  • Kept track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area for wait staff.
  • Introduced bar staff to precision pouring and waste reduction tactics to lower liquor costs.

Education

Hamilton LCQ Certificate Course -

The Training Bureau
Hamilton, NZ
07.2023

Prepare To Work Safely in The Construction Industry (white Card) -

Express Online Training
03.2018

Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol -

Narbil Training
Online
01.2015

Skills

  • Computer literacy
  • High-volume order processing
  • Effective communication
  • Active listening
  • Call handling
  • Data entry
  • Research and analysis
  • Conflict resolution
  • Product knowledge
  • Time management
  • Team Training
  • Equipment operation and safety
  • Multi-tasking

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Call Center Representative

Tuatahi First Fibre
09.2024 - Current

Front of House Waitress

On A Roll Eatery
08.2022 - 09.2024

Bar and Wait Staff

The Alexander Bar and Bistro
06.2021 - 05.2022

Commercial Cleaner

BriJarCass
04.2018 - 01.2021

Bartender

Off Tap Pty Ltd
11.2016 - 01.2018

Hamilton LCQ Certificate Course -

The Training Bureau

Prepare To Work Safely in The Construction Industry (white Card) -

Express Online Training

Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol -

Narbil Training
Jemma Tonga