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Amelia Frankel

Yackandandah,VIC

Summary

I am a motivated young individual who yearns to learn more skills and would love to include this job in my experience in the work force. I am a people person and enjoy being around people. I have had a great reputation when in customer service and have loved getting to meet others and work in a team.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

The Good Neighbour

The Good Neighbour
Allans Flat , Vic
03.2023 - Current
  • Fed, watered, walked and exercised dogs or other pets.
  • Collected mail and packages for homeowners and stored in secure location.
  • Communicated with clients by sending updates and photos.
  • Turned on lights at dusk and locked first floor doors and windows upon leaving.
  • Met with owners to gather pet care information and discuss pet sitting duties.
  • Developed long-term relationships with clients and bonded with animals through regular contact.
  • Offered animals exercise opportunities through walks and play activities.
  • Monitored safety of every animal to prevent injuries from other animals or environmental hazards.
  • Prepared food to meet needs of animals under care with appropriate meals.
  • Offered every owner exceptional customer service and support as well as thorough care to each animal.
  • Adhered to pet care plans, medication requirements and dietary restrictions as part of quality care.
  • Fed animals twice daily and refilled water dish.
  • Bathed and groomed pets using gentle techniques.
  • Played with dogs and cats to maintain socialization and reduce stress.
  • Assessed animals for injury and illness.

Bartender

Yackandandah Bottom Pub
Yackandandah, Vic
02.2023 - Current
  • Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
  • Poured wine, beer and cocktails for patrons.
  • Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
  • Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
  • Kept track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area for wait staff.
  • Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
  • Displayed and retained extensive knowledge of liquors, wines and entrees.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
  • Planned and coordinated special events to boost customer numbers and profits.
  • Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
  • Checked identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
  • Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
  • Greeted customers and provided customer service, always making sure the visitors were comfortable and pleased with their meals.
  • Providing dietary requirements and communicating between the chef and the customers.
  • Ensuring all customers had access to good music, and keeping the fire lit to maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

Cleaner For Air B&B

Paul Frankel
Yackandandah, VIC
01.2023 - Current
  • Making beds, washing sheets and pillow cases
  • Vacuuming, sweeping, moping floors
  • Cleaning windows, and mirrors
  • Wiping benches, cleaning kitchen
  • Making sure the house is clean and prepared in time for next guest.

House Sitter

House Sitting
Yackandandah, VIC
06.2022 - Current
  • Feeding and caring for dogs, cats, horses, alpacas, chickens, goats and cows.
  • Watering gardens and lawns.
  • Washing dishes, cleaning, laundry, cooking, fire lighting, taking bins out, tractor and four-wheel driving.
  • Moved horses and valuable items to higher ground during flooding on properties.
  • Maintaining a calm and sensible mindset in situations, such as animal injuries and floods.
  • Caring for sick animals, giving daily medicine and monitoring for any changes in behavior.
  • Cleaned up after pets, watered plants, and collected mail.
  • Checked house daily to ensure it was secure and free from damage.
  • Notified homeowner of any issues or concerns related to the property.

Assistant Horse Trainer

Myself
Yackandandah, VIC
02.2022 - Current
  • Holding horses, catching horses and ponying horses.
  • Watering and feeding horses.
  • Saddling horses, brushing horses, rugging horses.
  • Cleaning out stalls and yards.
  • Fencing, and managing farm tools such as pliers, hammers, wire etc.
  • Driving quad bikes with a trailer, reversing into sheds.
  • Moving hay bales.
  • Ensuring all horses are well looked after and monitoring any injuries or change in behavior.
  • Made sure to follow safety protocols while handling horses and ensuring others were all safe.

Babysitter

Myself
Yackandandah, VIC
10.2021 - Current
  • Looked after children from the age of 1 to 12.
  • Heating up milk for 1 year-old, and putting her to bed.
  • Changing dirty nappies, and clothes.
  • Supervising children when playing games and watching tv.
  • Greeting parents upon arrival home from work and providing updates on the day's events.
  • Completing light housekeeping tasks such as tidying up toys and books.
  • Ensuring all children follow their usual routine and go to bed at the correct time.

Horse Riding Instructor

Kids
Yackandandah, VIC
11.2020 - Current
  • Supervised and instructed children from the ages of 6-15 - Maintaining a safe controlled environment, when around the horses.
  • Teaching and problem solving to help kids regain confidence and improve their horsemanship.
  • Supervising a Christmas Play Day, with 9 kids and their ponies.
  • Organized dress up days and Easter egg hunts with students to keep the lessons fun and engaging.
  • Doing safety checks, to make sure all children are safe.
  • Intervening if a child needs help or if a situation is no longer safe.

Bare Foot Trimmer Assistant

Myself
Yackandandah, VIC
02.2016 - Current
  • Carrying tools and gear.
  • Catching horses and opening gates.
  • Treating seedy toe and other fungus with iodine and Hydrogen peroxide.
  • Handling and using tools in a safe and efficient way.
  • Monitoring the safety of the situation.
  • Holding the horse to help ensure the trimmers safety, and control the situation.

Workaway Scotland

Jude Monson
Scotland
01.2024 - 02.2024
  • Feed animals such as, sheep, chickens and dogs.
  • Painted indoor rooms, using the proper methods, mask taping to protect windows and walls.
  • Using a screw driver to remove kitchen appliances and cupboards.
  • Using a wood splitter making sure to follow safety requirements.
  • Wearing the correct eye protection and head gear using woodwork tools.
  • Cleaning out chook pen, using shovels and pitch forks.
  • Riding quad bikes with a trailer and reversing into tight spaces.
  • Moving hay bales, and chicken muck.
  • Lighting wood stove fires.
  • Wheel burrowing wood and stacking wood.
  • Completing horse work, and tiding, vacuuming inside.
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.

Cleaner

Yackandandah Bottom Pub
Yackandandah , Vic
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Collected trash from floors within hallways, bathrooms and work areas.
  • Emptied bins to transport trash and waste to proper disposal areas.
  • Restocked supplies, replacing toiletries, liners and soaps.
  • Reported maintenance concerns or repairs to appropriate supervisor for prompt remediation.
  • Sanitized frequented areas and equipment using approved supplies.
  • Vacuumed carpeted areas and mopped solid surfaces with proper chemical solutions.
  • Mixed water and detergents in containers to prepare chemical cleaning solutions.
  • Scrubbed bathrooms, removing soap scum, mold and excess dirt from sinks and shower area.

Volunteering Forest

Abriachan Forest Trust
Scotland
02.2024 - 02.2024
  • Cut and sawed fallen trees following safety protocols and making sure to do safety checks.
  • Used correct equipment, and safety gear such as glasses, high vix clothes, head gear and work gloves.
  • Monitored safety of the situation and looked for hazards.
  • Predicted movement of tree and making sure all workers were on the high ground.
  • Painting, cleaning indoor area.
  • Stacking and moving wood.
  • Picking up litter and moving old play equitment.

Strawberry Picker

Allans Flat Strawberry Farm
Yackandandah, VIC
11.2022 - 12.2022
  • Picking strawberries, without harming the berries, and making sure they are ripe
  • Packaging strawberries for the supermarket and organizing them so they are appealing for customers
  • Making sure the punnets meet the weight requirements
  • Sorting through strawberries and removing berries that are too small, have rain damage or mold
  • Keeping sanitized and cleaned hands when picking and packaging.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Victoria University
Yackandandah, VIC
01-2023

High School Diploma -

Catholic College Wodonga
11.2021

Skills

  • Team Player
  • Have been playing hockey for the past 12 years, so understand what it means to be a team player Have played for Beechworth and District Hockey Club and Falcons Albury Hockey Club
  • Listening to others, understanding and compromising with others in the team, valuing everyone's ideas and giving constructive feedback
  • Youth Ministry for Catholic College Wodonga required group activities; trust exercises, sport, group presentations, debates
  • Worked with school groups to educate younger years, thinking of ways to keep the children engaged and interested
  • Was part of the Albury Carols by Candle light Choir, working together to harmonize and construct a worthwhile performance
  • Part of Sweet Charity Catholic College Wodonga, required to attend rehearsals every week and work as a team to dance and learn the choreography
  • Arts
  • Studied year 12 music, which required singing 5 songs to judges from 5 different genres
  • Completed music theory exams, studied and memorized scales and chords
  • Completed year 12 visual art, received an A for portfolio and finished pieces
  • Played gigs at the Yackandandah Bottom Pub every Sunday
  • Volunteered to help paint a mural at the Albury Yacht Club
  • Painted birds for the Abriachan Forest Trust in Scotland

Natural Horsemanship

  • Have studied natural horsemanship and physiology for learning development
  • Can deal with unsafe situations in a calmly manor and ensure the safety of others
  • Understands horses and understands the physiology towards their behavior

Additional Information

  • Awards & Honors

Timeline

Volunteering Forest

Abriachan Forest Trust
02.2024 - 02.2024

Workaway Scotland

Jude Monson
01.2024 - 02.2024

The Good Neighbour

The Good Neighbour
03.2023 - Current

Bartender

Yackandandah Bottom Pub
02.2023 - Current

Cleaner

Yackandandah Bottom Pub
02.2023 - 04.2023

Cleaner For Air B&B

Paul Frankel
01.2023 - Current

Strawberry Picker

Allans Flat Strawberry Farm
11.2022 - 12.2022

House Sitter

House Sitting
06.2022 - Current

Assistant Horse Trainer

Myself
02.2022 - Current

Babysitter

Myself
10.2021 - Current

Horse Riding Instructor

Kids
11.2020 - Current

Bare Foot Trimmer Assistant

Myself
02.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Victoria University

High School Diploma -

Catholic College Wodonga
Amelia Frankel