Joanne Gardiner
Retail, Cafe Manager
Oamaru,Otago
Summary
I pride myself on my honesty, integrity, loyalty and reliability both in my personnel and professional life. I am hard working, well presented and conscientious. I have various present goals of which I fully intend reaching.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Food hygiene
Work History
Retail Assistant
Hopkinsons
2018.10 - Current
- Helped with serving customers, unpacking new stock, assisting with the Post Shop, and general day to day duties.
Cafe Manager
Cafe Phar Lap
2018.10 - 2022.10
- Managed the cafeteria at Cafe Phar Lap.
- Ordering stock.
- Rosters, assisting with staff hiring, training staff, front of house. General Manager’s duties.
Finance Manager
Connection Finance
2016.08 - 2018.02
- Managed all loan applications and processed them
- Also sold insurance and assisted in car sales.
Sales Assistant
Heaths Vacuum Center
2015.01 - 2017.01
- Completed all day to day duties of running the store including making sales, doing minor repairs, banking and accounting, wages, courier, etc.
Caregiver
Private
2012.01 - 2015.01
- Cared for a brother for three months and then cared for my mother for approximately two and a half years.
Front of House
Barrister Legends Cafe & Mays Cafe
2010.01 - 2012.01
- Managed rosters, served as a barrister, front of house, waitress, and in charge of 4 staff.
Weight Bridge Operator/Receptionist
Fulton Hogan
2007.01 - 2009.01
- Operated the weight bridge and worked as a receptionist.
Check In Operator
Eagle Air/Air New Zealand
2004.01 - 2005.01
- Managed the check-in process for passengers, accepted couriers and mail, relayed weather information, handled lost luggage, and provided general care for passengers and crew.
Part-Time Caregiver
Private
1999.01 - 2002.01
- Cared for a severely disabled adult.
Temporary Worker
Fonterra
1997.01 - 2002.01
- Performed factory work.
Caregiver
Crippled Children's Society
1986.01 - 1987.01
- Taught two adults basic skills of money, basic numeracy, and literacy.
Secretary/Cosmetics Assistant
Ballantynes Timaru
1984.01 - 1985.01
- Performed banking, payment of accounts, filing, and general secretarial duties.
Education
Secondary School - University Entrance
Craighead Diocesan School
Timaru, CANFull Time Secretarial Course
Aoraki Polytechnic
Timaru, CANSkills
- Great personality, well organised, a love of people
- Super efficient
- Also great computer skills (10 years)
- A very caring and kind person
- Great written and oral communication skills
- I take great pride in all I do and have a huge desire to succeed I am well presented I also am always willing to help others and teach as well as learn new skills
Certification
Full Car Drivers Licence
Additional Information
I have a fantastic ability to relate to children and get from raising my own and having a very close relationship with them and my grandchildren I am very intuitive and knowledgeable of how they tick. Children are attracted to me through these abilities.
Timeline
Retail Assistant
Hopkinsons
2018.10 - Current
Cafe Manager
Cafe Phar Lap
2018.10 - 2022.10
Finance Manager
Connection Finance
2016.08 - 2018.02
Sales Assistant
Heaths Vacuum Center
2015.01 - 2017.01
Caregiver
Private
2012.01 - 2015.01
Front of House
Barrister Legends Cafe & Mays Cafe
2010.01 - 2012.01
Weight Bridge Operator/Receptionist
Fulton Hogan
2007.01 - 2009.01
Check In Operator
Eagle Air/Air New Zealand
2004.01 - 2005.01
Part-Time Caregiver
Private
1999.01 - 2002.01
Temporary Worker
Fonterra
1997.01 - 2002.01
Caregiver
Crippled Children's Society
1986.01 - 1987.01
Secretary/Cosmetics Assistant
Ballantynes Timaru
1984.01 - 1985.01
Secondary School - University Entrance
Craighead Diocesan School
Full Time Secretarial Course
Aoraki Polytechnic