Kiara Richards
Coromandel,New Zealand
Summary
Motivated and eager to gain valuable experience in the workforce, dedicated to contributing skills to benefit organizations. Strong desire to open doors of opportunity, strives to make a meaningful impact and support the organization in the best possible way. Reliable employee committed to delivering results and exceeding expectations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Pare Hauraki Tree Planter
Travis Tupaea
Thames, WKO
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
- Monitored public forest areas for safety and to make sure users were adhering to guidelines.
- Bared soil, operated auger and tamped soil around trees.
- Minimized environmental impact by adhering to sustainable forestry practices throughout all aspects of work tasks.
- Optimized team productivity by effectively communicating with colleagues and supervisors regarding daily progress and goals.
- Adapted quickly to new equipment or machinery introduced into the tree planting process, resulting in seamless integration into daily operations without loss of productivity or effectiveness.
- Transported trees in bags to carry to planting sites.
Waitress
Mervyn Devaraj
Auckland, AUK
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
- Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
- Processed orders and sent to kitchen employees for preparation.
Server
Tank Juice Bar
Auckland, AUK
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Front of House/Barista
Lit Café N Diner
Whangarei, New Zealand
06.2018 - 01.2019
- I was an employee at Lit Café N Diner, New Zealand Whangarei for 8 months
- I worked as in customer service/barista
- The roles that were allocated were cleaning, serving, barista, face to face with customers and cash management
- Reason for leaving was that the owners sold the cafe
- Skills that were required for the job:
- Customer service
- Menu knowledge
- Cash management
- Allergy knowledge
- Quick thinking
- Making customers feel valued
- Time management
- Organization skills
- Problem solving
Education
Certificate II Hospitality -
Springfield Central State High School
Certificate II & III Fitness -
Springfield Central State High School
RSA (Responsible Serving of Alcohol) -
Springfield Central State High School
Basic Coffee Skills Cert -
Springfield Central State High School
Skills
- Team Worker
- Adaptability
- Initiative
- Motivation
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Efficiency
- Respectfulness
- Kindness
References
- Jethro George, jrtgeorge@gmail.com, 0210519692
- Stephanie Spooner, anomalywhangarei@gmail.com, 0224941175
Timeline
Pare Hauraki Tree Planter
Travis Tupaea
06.2023 - 10.2023
Waitress
Mervyn Devaraj
11.2019 - 02.2020
Server
Tank Juice Bar
08.2019 - 12.2019
Front of House/Barista
Lit Café N Diner
06.2018 - 01.2019
Certificate II Hospitality -
Springfield Central State High School
Certificate II & III Fitness -
Springfield Central State High School
RSA (Responsible Serving of Alcohol) -
Springfield Central State High School
Basic Coffee Skills Cert -
Springfield Central State High School