Scott Buchanan
Invercargill
Summary
I’m a self-motivated person who has an excellent work ethic, integrity and strive for growth or development in whatever I set my mind to. I enjoy working in a positive environment and have an open, honest and willing attitude to learn while encouraging others around me to grow and achieve their goals also. I’ve always blended well into all my work environments and strive within any team I have worked in previously. Many of my friends are from previous workplaces as I have the ability to work well in any team. I’m easy going and kind natured with a good sense of humor.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Workplace Assessor
ServiceIQ – Te Pukenga
02.2018 - 03.2024
- Assessment marking for NZQA, National Certificate in Retail, National Certificate in Distribution Level3 and4
- Unit Standard based assessments
- Topics include Health and Safety compliance and management, Standard operating procedures, Business performance, Staff management, Customer service, Staff and customer interaction, Inventory control and Loss prevention
Store Operations Coordinator
Mitre10 MEGA, Invercargill
03.2021 - 05.2023
- Responsible for the administration of Health and Safety, Loss Prevention, Maintenance Administration and Building Compliance
- Another position I had was as a Retail Zone Manager where I was reasonable for the day to day running of5 departments on the shop floor covering everything from Customer Service to inventory control
Catering and Hospitality Teacher
Southland Boys High School
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Lesson planning and teaching Year8 – Year12 students catering and cookery
- Food purchasing and resource requirement for lessons
- Student assessment and development
- Incorporating Treaty of Waitangi values into learning experiences
- Teaching inquiry and self-reflection reporting
Cookery Tutor
Southern Institute of Technology, Invercargill
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Course Development and lesson planning
- Tutoring New Certificate in Cookery Level3 and4
- Incorporating Treaty of Waitangi principles into course programs
Service Deli Manager
Elles Road New World, Invercargill
11.2012 - 08.2016
- Managing and operating the Service Deli department including inventory management, staff rostering, product development, customer service, Health & Safety and Food safety
- Focus on sales growth of the department
Owner/Manager
White Heron Catering and Function Centre, Invercargill
04.2008 - 09.2012
- Function planning
- Function and Event management
- Out catering
- Managing of the business finance, administration and code of compliance areas
Store Manager
Ashburton New World, Ashburton
08.2005 - 04.2008
- Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the day to day operation of the store including assisting department managers with staffing, goal and target setting, budgeting, product ranging, loss prevention, staff training and development
- Ensuring all functions of the store were operating under Foodstuffs best practice guidelines, business ethics and corporate social responsibilities
- While in this position I completed the Foodstuffs owner operator program and continued to develop my skills, attributes, and knowledge in the retail industry of FMCG
- This was a family business
Fresh Foods Manager (Temp Deli Manager)
Hokitika New World, Hokitika
08.2000 - 08.2005
- Assisting fresh food department managers to enhance sales and profitability through management of process loss, merchandising, ranging and efficient staffing
- Staff rostering, product development, inventory management, monitoring growth of sales
- Implementing food safety program
- Liaising with other departments to implement new products
- This was a family business
Chef
Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill
06.1993 - 08.2000
- Completed my Cookery apprenticeship
- Chef de partie for pastry, larder, meat and sauce work
Education
Introduction to Hospitality Course
Southland Polytechnic
Advanced Retail Program - undefined
Foodstuffs South Island Ltd
01.2004
Management Development Program - undefined
Foodstuffs
01.2003
Trade Certificate - Professional Cookery
Otago Polytechnic
01.1998
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James Hargest High School
Invercargill01.1992
Skills
- Database management
- Records maintenance
- Assertiveness
- Structural assessment
- Attention to detail
- Team building
- Negotiation
Hobbies and Interests
Walking and Fitness, Fishing and Outdoors, Aviation geek, Reading, Cooking, Food foraging, Gardening and DIY, Photography, My Health and Wellbeing, Watersports and Boating
Timeline
Store Operations Coordinator
Mitre10 MEGA, Invercargill
03.2021 - 05.2023
Registered Workplace Assessor
ServiceIQ – Te Pukenga
02.2018 - 03.2024
Catering and Hospitality Teacher
Southland Boys High School
02.2018 - 05.2019
Cookery Tutor
Southern Institute of Technology, Invercargill
08.2016 - 02.2018
Service Deli Manager
Elles Road New World, Invercargill
11.2012 - 08.2016
Owner/Manager
White Heron Catering and Function Centre, Invercargill
04.2008 - 09.2012
Store Manager
Ashburton New World, Ashburton
08.2005 - 04.2008
Fresh Foods Manager (Temp Deli Manager)
Hokitika New World, Hokitika
08.2000 - 08.2005
Chef
Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill
06.1993 - 08.2000
Introduction to Hospitality Course
Southland Polytechnic
Advanced Retail Program - undefined
Foodstuffs South Island Ltd
Management Development Program - undefined
Foodstuffs
Trade Certificate - Professional Cookery
Otago Polytechnic
undefined
James Hargest High School
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