Umut Sinan Arda
Tawa,New Zealand
Summary
Highly adaptable and reliable individual with experience in both fast-paced food service and demanding agricultural environments. Proven ability to handle diverse tasks and responsibilities, coupled with independent transportation for dependable attendance and flexibility.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Kiwifruit Packer
Apata Group
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Placed items into bags, boxes or other containers.
- Labeled containers, container tags or products.
Restaurant Team Member
Sultans Authentic Turkish Cuisine and Kebab
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Displayed excellent teamwork skills while working alongside fellow team members in a fast-paced environment.
- Performed opening and closing duties as needed, ensuring the restaurant was prepared for efficient operation each day.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service during busy meal times.
- Arrived to work in uniform and presentable in appearance to meet restaurant standards.
- Greeted guests pleasantly and answered menu questions.
- Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities by managing multiple tasks simultaneously during peak hours without sacrificing quality of service or attention to detail.
- Handled cash transactions accurately and efficiently, ensuring proper cash handling procedures were followed.
Restaurant Supervisor
Sultans Authentic Turkish Cuisine and Kebab
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Handled guest complaints professionally, resolving issues to enhance overall satisfaction levels.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring consistent quality of food and service.
- Coordinated team members with focus on productivity, efficiency and enhancing customer experience.
- Supervised staff to confirm that all food and beverage orders were promptly and accurately prepared.
- Hired, trained and mentored staff to meet and exceed high quality standards.
- Supervised daily cash handling procedures, ensuring accurate accounting records and minimizing discrepancies.
- Monitored health and safety standards to maintain a clean, safe working environment.
Restaurant Team Member
Akbabas Blenheim
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Displayed excellent teamwork skills while working alongside fellow team members in a fast-paced environment.
- Performed opening and closing duties as needed, ensuring the restaurant was prepared for efficient operation each day.
- Arrived to work in uniform and presentable in appearance to meet restaurant standards.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service during busy meal times.
Restaurant Team Member
Falafel Kebab House
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Displayed excellent teamwork skills while working alongside fellow team members in a fast-paced environment.
- Performed opening and closing duties as needed, ensuring the restaurant was prepared for efficient operation each day.
- Arrived to work in uniform and presentable in appearance to meet restaurant standards.
- Greeted guests pleasantly and answered menu questions.
- Handled cash transactions accurately and efficiently, ensuring proper cash handling procedures were followed.
- Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities by managing multiple tasks simultaneously during peak hours without sacrificing quality of service or attention to detail.
Orchard Worker
Howeburn Horticulture
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Pruned orchard trees by shortening or removing upper limbs and removing long shoots in center and tops of trees.
- Maintained healthy trees by pruning and checking for disease.
- Ensured cleanliness of workspaces by regularly disposing of waste materials and sanitizing tools as needed.
- Removed brush, fallen fruit and trash to maintain clean and safe orchard.
Education
Bachelors in Political Sciences - Political Science and International Affairs -
Istanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey06.2018
Skills
Team communications
Safety awareness
Pruning and training trees
Picking produce
Time management
Customer service
Multitasking
Active listening
Adaptability and flexibility
Task prioritization
Volunteer Experience
- Internship Student, REED TUYAP FAIR ORGANIZATION, Istanbul, Turkey, 01/01/17, 03/01/17, Answered phone inquiries to direct calls and provide basic company information., Assisted in preparing information and research materials for special projects., Conducted basic clerical duties by taking memos, maintaining files and organizing documents.
- Volunteer, Democratic Objection Movement, Istanbul, Turkey, 01/01/17, 03/01/17, Used active listening skills to communicate clearly in discussions., Distributed informative brochures and other materials at events and festivals., Encouraged citizens to be active in community through organizational events and projects.
- Internship Student, District Governorship of Silivri, Silivri, Istanbul, Turkey, 07/01/16, 08/01/16, Researched topics and prepared brief summaries of final reports., Helped clients or patients fill out forms and applications., Conducted basic clerical duties by taking memos, maintaining files and organizing documents.
Timeline
Orchard Worker
Howeburn Horticulture
10.2024 - 02.2025
Restaurant Team Member
Falafel Kebab House
03.2024 - 08.2024
Restaurant Team Member
Akbabas Blenheim
10.2022 - 03.2024
Restaurant Supervisor
Sultans Authentic Turkish Cuisine and Kebab
03.2021 - 11.2022
Restaurant Team Member
Sultans Authentic Turkish Cuisine and Kebab
08.2020 - 11.2020
Kiwifruit Packer
Apata Group
04.2020 - 05.2020
Bachelors in Political Sciences - Political Science and International Affairs -
Istanbul University
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