Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Art, Food, Coffee and Family
Timeline
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Katie Whitcombe

Hawkes Bay,Hastings

Summary

Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in Hospitality.

Proven leader with engaging demeanour and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful small teams.

Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals. well versed at managing finances, Proactive and forward-thinking with keen eye for identifying issues and devising improvements.

A dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service and time management.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Cafe Owner

The Artisan Cafe Ltd
08.2014 - 06.2023

· Built great rapport with vendors, resulting in growing partnerships and generating business.

· Checked business accounting records regularly to identify and resolve problems.

· Communicated with team, customers and vendors to resolve disputes.

· Outlined new business goals, objectives and action plans to fuel improvement.

· Oversaw day-to-day activities to facilitate business operations.

· Established and maintained business relationships with local suppliers to boost business.

· Investigated and resolved complaints regarding food quality, service and accommodations.

· Hired and trained food service staff on policies and procedures of company.

· Complied with health and fire codes with strong oversight of food storage, preparation and cleaning procedures.

· Counted cash and receipts and completed bank deposits.

· Maintained high customer satisfaction with good conflict resolution skills and adequate employee coverage for expected demands.

· Supported cleanliness by maintaining tidy and organized work area.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts And Design

Eastern Institute of Technology
Napier, NZ
03.2014

Skills

Employee Training

Project Management

Staff Management

Business Administration

Customer Service

Customer Relations

Attention to Detail

Work Planning and Prioritization

Driven and Determined

Purchasing and Planning

Art, Food, Coffee and Family

  

In my spare time I am a resin and sculpture artist, I sell my work in galleries and also at markets. I enjoy traveling with my family and experiencing new cultures and love trying new foods. 

Timeline

Cafe Owner

The Artisan Cafe Ltd
08.2014 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts And Design

Eastern Institute of Technology
Katie Whitcombe