Megan Pohio
Rangiora,MWT
Summary
To work 3 - 5 day or night shifts a week as a support worker for elderly or disabled clients. To commit to on-the-job training as needed
Extensive experience in different areas of hospitality and cleaning services. Enjoy working with people of all ages. Now my children are older, I'm keen to help other people and work more hours as a support worker.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten night cleaner
A cleaner's touch
Kaiapoi
01.2021 - Current
- Worked as part of a cleaning crew in 2 kindergartens
- Responsible for certain blocks in the school with own key
- General classroom and toilet block cleaning
- Once a term deep cleaning including windows in line with Covid requirements
Night cleaner
Rangiora High School
Rangiora
01.2021 - Current
- Worked as part of a cleaning crew
- Responsible for certain blocks in the school with own key
- General classroom and toilet block cleaning
- Once a term deep cleaning including windows
Volunteer shop assistant
Hope Op Shop
Rangiora
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Greeted, assisted and served customers
- Operated till
- Received, sorted and priced donations
Support worker and cleaner
Private homes
Rangiora
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Assisted mother of 10 children with washing, childcare, cleaning, food preparation and general household duties
- Cleaned homes for a registered cleaning business all over Canterbury
- Cleaned for private clients
Housekeeper
Pete's Farm stay
Rangiora
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Responsible for preparing and cooking meals
- Cleaned and prepared rooms for clients
- Welcomed guests - international visitors
- Maintained gardens and laundry
Chef, bar tender and cleaner
Horeke Tavern
Northland
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Responsible for food inventory - buying food and stocking pantry
- Responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting meals
- Served customers - food orders and bar work
- Planned menus with owners
- Catered for events - weddings, birthdays etc
Barista and kitchen supervisor
Keri Keri Golf Course
Northland
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Kept food inventory
- Purchased and prepared food
- Served customers behind the counter
- Barista
- Played on staff golf team
Opossum trapping
King country and West Coast
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Laid poison lines
- Skinned opossums
- Sold skins
Kitchen assistant
Copthorne hotel
Bay of Islands
01.2002
- Prepared food for evening meals for chef
- Washed dishes and cleaned kitchen
Kitchen duties and customer service
Pineacres Holiday Park
Kaiapoi
01.1997
- Took orders, prepared and served food to customers
- Maintained rooms - cleaning and tidying
High end waitressing duties
Christchurch Gondola
Christchurch
01.1996
- Served food and drinks to customers including wine
Education
Retail Savvy Certificate - Health and safety, retail processes, interacting with staff and customers and product knowledge
Hope op shop
Computing course -
<ul><li>Te Wananga</li><li>Raukawa</li></ul>
Diploma - massage
Northern Polytechnic
Hairdressing course -
Christchurch
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Friendly
- Enthusiastic
- Willing to learn
- Honest
- Reliable
- Good time management
- Motivated
- Great sense of humour
- Good communicator
- Team player
- Self-management skills
- Resilient
- Willing to take direction
- Open to correction for self-improvement
- Attention to detail
- Professionalism and courtesy
- Strong work ethic
Hobbies and Interests
- Upcycling and painting furniture
- Supporting children in their sporting activities
- Going to the gym, walking, cycling, swimming
- Attending weekly painting classes
References
- Glenda Drummond, Head cleaning coordinator, Rangiora High School, 027 2373556
- Trace Graham, Manager at Hope op shop, 022 0441050, islandtrace@gmail.com
- Patience Cooper, Private client, 027 6000093
Timeline
Kindergarten night cleaner
A cleaner's touch
01.2021 - Current
Night cleaner
Rangiora High School
01.2021 - Current
Volunteer shop assistant
Hope Op Shop
01.2018 - 01.2021
Support worker and cleaner
Private homes
01.2017 - 01.2021
Housekeeper
Pete's Farm stay
01.2015 - 01.2018
Chef, bar tender and cleaner
Horeke Tavern
01.2009 - 01.2011
Barista and kitchen supervisor
Keri Keri Golf Course
01.2003 - 01.2005
Kitchen assistant
Copthorne hotel
01.2002
Opossum trapping
King country and West Coast
01.1998 - 01.2001
Kitchen duties and customer service
Pineacres Holiday Park
01.1997
High end waitressing duties
Christchurch Gondola
01.1996
Retail Savvy Certificate - Health and safety, retail processes, interacting with staff and customers and product knowledge
Hope op shop
Computing course -
<ul><li>Te Wananga</li><li>Raukawa</li></ul>
Diploma - massage
Northern Polytechnic
Hairdressing course -
Christchurch