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Riri Godha

Epsom,AUK

Summary

I am currently working as a Guest Kaiako with the Learning and Public Programs team and as a Visitor Host with the Visitor Services team at Auckland War Memorial Museum. Both roles give me the ability to successfully support and enhance working with external and internal stakeholders from other departments, such as the bookings team just to name a few. As I am currently working with the L&PP department, I have confidently delivered educational learning programs to 3,382 museum visitors during the school holidays. I also proudly represented the museum when going offsite to different booked clientele, such as schools or private organizational groups, teaching them about Te Reo Maori, Geology, Palaeontology, and History by ensuring He Korahi Maori are embedded into our teaching programs and have thought many schools throughout Auckland. This role requires me to daily implement strong decision-making skills, interpersonal planning skills and leadership skills which I deliver confidently in different challenging environments, such as off-site and on-site at the museum. Working as a visitor host, I have a genuine passion for customer service, as seen by my exemplary visitor feedback attached to this CV and cover letter. I perform in this role with strong knowledge of customer service from my previous expertise. My responsibilities include following security protocols to oversee the safety of visitors to the museum and enhancing visitor experiences by being friendly, helpful, and welcoming. My biggest strength is to be a role model first in my team because of my experiences from my previous jobs, where I always represented myself as an example before leading and supporting others. I am in my final year of study, and I am studying for a Bachelor of Business Degree majoring in Information Systems and Marketing. I fluently speak three different languages: Hindi, English, and Telugu. This trilingual skill makes me an effective communicator. Being a bicultural individual myself and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, it’s important for me personally to support any workplace that values diversity and inclusivity, as I uphold the principles of Manaaki in my daily responsibilities.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Guest Kaiako

Auckland War Memorial Museum
04.2023 - Current
  • I am currently working as a teacher assistant with the learning and public programme team, and my role is an active one where I daily facilitate, create, and deliver engaging learning experiences to different types of booked clientele, such as schools or private organisational groups
  • I empower students by being creative and delivering the museum's learning programmes to my excellent standards, which cover topics from Te Reo Maori, geology, palaeontology, and history, just to name a few
  • I have worked on site, which is at the museum, and also off-site, where I have to go to the location of the booked schools and represent the museum in different locations
  • I also successfully delivered the school holiday programme where we performed the show 'Treasures and Tales: Dino Wars' in the school holidays to 3,382 museum visitors in total

Visitor Host

Auckland War Memorial Museum
06.2022 - Current
  • Currently working as a top excellent performing Visitor Host at Auckland War Memorial Museum with outstanding care and service
  • My Passion for my job can be seen with the feedbacks I’ve received on my exceptional performance as Visitor host which I’ve attached below in this job description paragraph
  • I have many interactions with the communities of our Aotearoa and international visitors daily which is one of the highlights of my job and I take the responsibility of educating them on our cultural artifacts and bringing awareness to conservation of our historical culture
  • I have the honoured responsibility of looking after the Cultural Artifacts at our Museum, which I perform every day
  • My daily tasks involve opening up the entire Auckland War Memorial Museum and communicating with other stakeholders departments such as Production staff, Display staff, Volunteer staff, Security staff and Control Staff
  • On a daily basis I ensure the companies database is updated with any lost and found items which happens regularly
  • Expert in using the AM companies software Tessitura Network where I update customers registration membership data of their location and personal details
  • I sell membership packages, tickets, handle Eftpos and cash transactions daily
  • I also had the prestigious responsibility of taking care of the Special Exhibition 'Ancient Greeks' from when I was hired
  • My responsibilities included enhancing the Special exhibition experience by informing visitors about Ancient Greek Artifacts and most importantly taking precise care of the cultural Artifacts with safe handling, cleaning and stopping a possible external contamination to the Artifacts

Public Programs Assistant

Auckland War Memorial Museum
06.2022 - Current

• Planned and organized meetings, conferences, and events by handling logistics and materials.

• Submitted expense reports to drive timely reimbursement of travel expenses.

• Tracked and coordinated orders, deliveries. and payments to maximize timely and satisfactory service.

• Prepared spaces and materials necessary for daily tasks.

• Assisting in the operational delivery of various public programs and events at the Museum, providing support with group management and activities and organizing the preparation of materials and event space.

Sales Assistant/Supervisor

Cotton On
10.2019 - 05.2022
  • I worked at Cotton On mega store where other outlet stores resided inside the mega store and they are Body, Rubi, Kids and men’s Cotton On
  • I manage the store, and assist customers by helping them find items
  • I also made sure the store presentation is exceptional and tidy
  • I maintained the company target KPIs for my entire team and made sure the company target sales were reached every day I accomplished successfully
  • I also assigned zones and breaks to my team and ran the shop floor smoothly and effectively on a daily basis
  • I was the number one top sales representative at Cotton-On Mega store with different store outlets
  • I specialised in selling extra products at the counter known as POS
  • On a daily basis I made the company an estimate amount of $200 to $500 dollars extra daily by promoting and selling items to customers

Team Member

Event Cinemas
11.2019 - 03.2021
  • I worked at the event cinemas Broadway Newmarket and the newly built Newmarket Cinemas
  • I was responsible for selling movie tickets, and making sure customers are signed up to the company’s membership program
  • I was also responsible for cleaning the entire cinemas in 7 minutes when a movie was finished before the start of the next movie
  • I would clean 16 cinemas in day’s shift
  • I was also given the responsibility of making sure the movies in each cinema was playing properly and the customers are following the company rules and not bringing in outside food and not disturbing other customers
  • I would also supervise and make sure all customers have tickets before entering the company’s premises
  • Lastly I would also refill stock from the storage room weighing in more than 20kg and distribute it to the rightful places

Food and Beverage Attendant

Restaurant 8 in Cordis Hotel (Langham Hospitality Group)
04.2018 - 12.2018
  • My main performance in this job was to provide five star services to my guests the moment they walk into our restaurant
  • That is performing duties from hosting the guests to their reserved tables, providing alternative options for guests with strict dietary restrictions from our menu with wide options
  • Giving excellent spot-on customer service, and most importantly celebrating our guests special occasions by thinking outside the box, that is creating a memorable moment for them to remember by giving all custom made birthday cakes, Anniversary chocolates and congratulation cakes
  • I was also responsible taking all beverage drink orders and making sure they were delivered on time
  • This required having a wide range of knowledge in our wines, beers, and cocktails when presented with questions on recommended drinks from our guests

Cashier

Pizza Hut (Kelston)
03.2016 - 04.2017
  • When I worked at Kelston pizza hut I was responsible for taking the orders through the phones and on the counter, dealing with cash and sorting out the orders
  • As I was in high school, I worked in the evening
  • I handled customer complaints and assessed the situation by solving them, through apologising for the inconveniences due to in orders, cold food, refunds and so on
  • I had to be a multitasker and made sure I picked up the customer ordering phone within 3 rings
  • I did pack the pizzas into the pizza hut boxes and made sure they were presented with the companies standards
  • I also kept the store clean and presentable at all times

Education

Bachelor of Business - Marketing, Information System

Auckland University of Technology
09.2024

Skills

Strong multitasking

Customer service focus

Exceptional communication fluently speak 3 languages

First Aid Training

Special Event Coordination

Administrative Support

Certification

  • Health and Safety Certification
  • Food Sanitation Certification
  • Leadership Certificate in 10 Days Voyage Sea Camp
  • MS Certificate
  • NZSFW Certificate in Cocktail and Mixology

Pronouns

She/Her/Hers

References

  • Melissa Wright, Visitor Experience & Bookings Manager, mwright@aucklandmuseum.com
  • Aaron Mackinnon, Learning Specialist from L&PP, +643090443, ext 7183, amackinnon@aucklandmuseum.com
  • Lilian Veikoso, Cotton On Store Manager, 0273116904, lilian.veikoso@cottonon.com.au
  • Nathan Gray, Cordis Hotel Supervisor, 0274985946, Nathan.bj.gray@gmail.com
  • Saahil Varma, Event Cinema Manager, 0212646258, saahilorton@outlook.com
  • Chevelle Munro, PR Relationship Coordinator, 027 478 5055

Timeline

Guest Kaiako

Auckland War Memorial Museum
04.2023 - Current

Visitor Host

Auckland War Memorial Museum
06.2022 - Current

Public Programs Assistant

Auckland War Memorial Museum
06.2022 - Current

Team Member

Event Cinemas
11.2019 - 03.2021

Sales Assistant/Supervisor

Cotton On
10.2019 - 05.2022

Food and Beverage Attendant

Restaurant 8 in Cordis Hotel (Langham Hospitality Group)
04.2018 - 12.2018

Cashier

Pizza Hut (Kelston)
03.2016 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Business - Marketing, Information System

Auckland University of Technology
Riri Godha