Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Timeline
Bartender

Blair Penrose

Harrow

Summary

I am enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. I am motivated to learn, grow and excel in this job and be the best I can be! I am good with people and providing great customer service, with an understanding of expectations from customers and the employer.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Kennel Hand

Scott Shrive
03.2020 - 04.2020
  • Kept cages, kennels, play yards and grooming areas neat and clean.
  • Maintained clean and organized boarding areas.
  • Observed some surgeries, checkups and exams.
  • This job was more of a short work experience which ended due to covid-19.

Assistant Tennis Coach

Multiple Employers
  • Explained and demonstrated basic tennis techniques to students
  • Demonstrated tennis swing techniques and observed students form.

Farm Worker

Multiple Employers
  • Assisted in farm animal raising procedures, including lamb marking and shearing.
  • Multiple small jobs around farm scene to do with livestock and maintenance.
  • Includes jobs such as paid woodcutting.

Volunteer

Multiple Employers
  • Volunteering for local organisations such as the Connewirricoo Community centre, Connewirricoo tennis club and the Harrow-Balmoral football netball club.
  • Jobs include canteen duties, fundraisers, renovations, waitressing and cleaning.
  • Volunteering at community centres, providing food for the disadvantaged and less fortunate.

Service Crew Member

IGA Supermarket
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Kept all prep areas clean by sweeping, mopping and washing down counters.
  • Kept customers and crew areas organized.
  • Prepared and bagged food for customers.
  • Verified freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of new and expired items and rotating stock.

Waitress

Thai Town Restaurant
07.2021 - Current
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Greeted new customers, discussed specials and meals.

Babysitter

Shrive Family
12.2022 - 02.2023
  • Communicated positively with children and guardians.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.

Bartender

Grand Central Hotel
01.2023 - Current
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Conducted Morning and Nightly management duties, including money handling, Daily Takings and banking.
  • Coordinated office procedures for Gaming and Bar areas, such as appointing funds to ATM, CRT, Tills, TAB and KENO
  • Helping customers use ATMs, EBTs
  • Using GFRPO daily



Education

Balmoral Community College
Harrow Rd, Balmoral 3407

Monivae College
133 Ballarat Rd Hamilton Vic 3300

Skills

  • Good communication skills
  • Artistic and creative
  • Hardworking and reliable
  • Organised
  • Physically strong
  • Sound computer and technology skills
  • Knowledge of GFRPRO
  • RSA & RSG Certificate
  • Great at socialising with customers and staff
  • Can work well under pressure

Additional Information

- I run a small hobby business of commissioning artwork

- I have been involved with sporting clubs for netball and tennis since I was 8 and received multiple awards including 2 best and fairest, a runner up best and fairest and coaches awards. This involvement also includes committing time to the clubs to score, timekeep and work in canteen.

- I have a keen interest in all things animals and health!


Timeline

Bartender

Grand Central Hotel
01.2023 - Current

Babysitter

Shrive Family
12.2022 - 02.2023

Waitress

Thai Town Restaurant
07.2021 - Current

Service Crew Member

IGA Supermarket
03.2021 - 07.2021

Kennel Hand

Scott Shrive
03.2020 - 04.2020

Assistant Tennis Coach

Multiple Employers

Farm Worker

Multiple Employers

Volunteer

Multiple Employers

Balmoral Community College

Monivae College
Blair Penrose