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Penny Parkyn

Christchurch,CAN

Summary

I am a hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure an administrative position. I can successfully at manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude and I am willing/able to take on added responsibilities.

I have completed my first degree (BCJ) and am now currently part-time studying towards a Bachelor of Laws through the graduate pathway at UC which I complete in my non-working hours.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Nanny

Natasha
10.2023 - Current
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.

Assistant Manager

Moochi
12.2021 - 08.2023
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Monitored banking, emails, over the phone sales, phone communication with other stores, online orders/returns, collection launch events,
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base
  • Developed strategy to increase sales and drive profits.
  • Opened and closed location
  • Maintained professional demeanour by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.

Cafe Assistant

Coffee Culture Palms
01.2018 - 12.2021
  • Wiped, sanitized and maintained floors, facility, and equipment to adhere with company standards and procedures.
  • Maintained clean and attractive product displays to entice customer purchases.
  • Tracked food production levels, meal counts, and supply costs.
  • Performed serving, cleaning and stocking to high standards and provided excellent customer satisfaction.
  • Kept drawer balanced by accurately processing cash, credit and debit payments.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Brewed and served coffee, tea and other non-alcoholic drinks according to company standards.

Deli Assistant

Fresh Choice Merivale
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
  • Carefully prepared orders by slicing, weighing, and packaging cheeses and meats and accurately calculated prices.
  • Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
  • Responded to telephone inquiries regarding available products and services and helped customers make appropriate choices.

Education

Bachelor of Law - Law

University of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ
12.2025

Bachelor of Criminal Justice - Law

University of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ
12.2022

NCEA - NCEA 1,2,3

Christchurch Girls' High School - Te Kura O Hine Waiora
Christchurch, NZ
12.2018

Skills

  • Schedule Management
  • Activities Planning
  • Meeting Planning
  • Customer Service (face-to- face and over the phone)
  • Organization Skills
  • Stationary supply ordering
  • Problem-Solving
  • Competent with Microsoft Office, Typing, Tech-Savvy
  • Time Management
  • Photocopying, Printing, Scanning and Emails

Hobbies

Baking, Cooking, Tramping, Reading

Timeline

Private Nanny

Natasha
10.2023 - Current

Assistant Manager

Moochi
12.2021 - 08.2023

Cafe Assistant

Coffee Culture Palms
01.2018 - 12.2021

Deli Assistant

Fresh Choice Merivale
01.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Law - Law

University of Canterbury

Bachelor of Criminal Justice - Law

University of Canterbury

NCEA - NCEA 1,2,3

Christchurch Girls' High School - Te Kura O Hine Waiora

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