Brooke Te-Miha

I first started painting when i was 16, helping my dad on the weekends and school holidays. My dad was a very big perfectionist when it came to painting, he taught me how important it is to do things properly the first time for an efficient job. I have 4 years experience in painting and working with Walls That Talk for the past year and a half my boss in trust me to work alone on jobs. This also means organising paint and any other necessity's for the job.

• Demonstrated adaptability, efficiently handling various types of painting projects including residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
• Applied primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
• Maintained clean workspaces, organizing tools and equipment for optimal productivity.
• Improved project efficiency by effectively managing time and resources for multiple painting tasks.
• Used sandpaper, scrapers, grinders, and steel wool to smooth surfaces.
• Achieved client satisfaction with thorough surface preparation and attention to detail in paint application.
• Reduced rework instances through meticulous quality control checks at every stage of the painting process.
• Consistently met deadlines on assigned projects by prioritizing tasks efficiently based on urgency level.
• Repaired wall holes and scrapes.
• Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
• Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.

• Maintained strong attention to detail while performing fast-paced manual sorting tasks, ensuring maximum efficiency without sacrificing accuracy.
• Participated in regular safety meetings to stay up-to-date on industry best practices and maintain compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Prepared accurate reports on daily sorted volumes, enabling management to make informed decisions regarding operational improvements.
• Increased facility productivity through effective collaboration with team members on daily tasks.

For the first 4 months working at Frigg I was an all rounder, taking customer orders, making cold drinks, welcoming and seating dine-in and then I was taught how to make coffees. After learning all the FOH jobs i was appointed to kitchen and spent the duration of my work experience as one of the cafe chef's.

• Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
• Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
• Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
• Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
• Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
• Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
• Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.