Zack Edwards
Auckland,AUK
Summary
After travelling around Europe for the last seven months, The plan is to come back to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills. Work history indicates a willingness to try anything. While also having the patience and temperament to be willing to work the way up from entry-level to positions of power, through hard work, punctuality, and a positive mindset.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Staffline Recruitment
11.2020 - 01.2023
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
Driver's Assistant
Staffline Recruitment
11.2015 - 11.2020
- Displayed very good communication and customer service skills.
- Assisted driver with product or package deliveries to residential and commercial locations.
- Followed workplace and on-truck safety guidelines and regulations to prevent accidents and mishaps.
- Lifted and carried packages weighing up to 50 Kilos.
- Exhibited good attendance, work habits, and willingness to learn job functions.
- Secured products on truck with use of straps, load bars, and bulkhead attachment points.
- Arranged packages on truck to achieve best use of storage space and to minimize damage.
- Completed required product or package delivery documentation.
- Placed cold-sensitive products in appropriate truck storage locations and quickly transported items to customers' cold storage facility.
Mail Sorter
PostHASTE
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Utilized physical strength to move mail and packages of varying sizes and weights.
- Followed safety protocols while handling and sorting mail for personal safety purposes.
- Inspected mail for damages and took appropriate action to deliver in good condition.
- Checked for correct postage and address on mail, packages and parcels to avoid sending to wrong recipient.
Bartender
INCA Ceviche & Woodfire Grill
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Performed opening and closing duties, setting up for incoming shift.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
Scaffolder
Shoreload & Propping LTD
12.2018 - 01.2019
- Assembled, erected and dismantled scaffolding structures to meet project needs.
- Disassembled scaffolding and equipment when projects were completed or after each shift according to strict schedules.
- Worked in team-focused environment to collaboratively complete projects on time and within budget.
- Worked around live machinery and ongoing operations to complete scaffolding projects on-time.
- Carried materials and equipment weighing up to 60 kilos onto job sites in various climates and weather conditions.
Kitchen Hand
Murphy's Law Bar
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit, and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
- Managed time to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously with ease.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Transported food items from storage areas to kitchen for prepping.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ06.2024
High School Diploma -
King's College
OTAHUHU, NZ12.2016
Skills
- Customer Service
- Staff Management
- Communication
- Marketing Campaigns
- Database Maintenance
- Incident Management
- Business Growth Initiatives
Football
From a young age training and growing up in England, I developed into a talented footballer. I have played for two academies in England before I moved, Manchester United and Everton. I also gained a scholarship to King's College for football when I moved to New Zealand at 15.
Additional Information
Referees:
Kath Perry - Auckland Branch Manager at Staffline
021 997 692
Melodee Pearce - Manager at INCA Restaurant
Liam Baker-Smith - Commercial Manager at Shoreload & Propping
021 111 6278
Timeline
Operations Manager
Staffline Recruitment
11.2020 - 01.2023
Mail Sorter
PostHASTE
07.2020 - 09.2020
Bartender
INCA Ceviche & Woodfire Grill
11.2019 - 01.2020
Scaffolder
Shoreload & Propping LTD
12.2018 - 01.2019
Kitchen Hand
Murphy's Law Bar
03.2016 - 10.2016
Driver's Assistant
Staffline Recruitment
11.2015 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Victoria University of Wellington
High School Diploma -
King's College
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