Indra Hofstee
East Toowoomba,QLD
Summary
Well-rounded hospitality professional with extensive experience as a bartender, waitress, and host in fast-paced venues. Skilled in customer service, cash handling, and maintaining a safe, compliant environment. In addition to hospitality, I am further experienced in interaction and communication, having taught horse riding lessons to individuals and groups of children, elderly participants, and disabled individual, giving me strong communication, patience, and people skills, which enables me to create safe and positive environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
bartender/waitress
Cube Hotel
Toowoomba City, QLD
01.2021 - 09.2025
- performed a wide range of duties including bar service, waitressing, hosting, training of other staff members and security checks. Responsible for opening and closing procedures, cash handling and security compliance
Stable Attendant
Paul Nolan
Toowoomba City, QLD
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Monitored horse health and reported any concerns to the supervisor.
- Assisted in feeding and watering horses according to established schedules.
- Exercised horses under saddle and on the ground
- Administered medications as prescribed by veterinarian according to established protocols.
- Cleaned and maintained stable areas to ensure animal comfort and hygiene.
Horse Riding Instructor
splendacrest stables
preston, QLD
01.2020 - 08.2023
- Developed personalized riding lesson plans tailored to individual student needs.
- Instructed students in proper riding techniques and horse care practices.
- Monitored student progress and provided constructive feedback during lessons.
- Conducted safety briefings before each riding session for students and staff.
- Coordinated horse grooming and saddling processes before training sessions.
- Led group riding classes, fostering teamwork and communication among participants.
- Trained new instructors on teaching methods and stable management practices.
- Planned and taught individual and group lessons to riders of all ages and abilities.
- Paired rider with equine partner for lessons based on temperament, personality and experience.
- Provided instruction on proper techniques for mounting, dismounting, controlling the horse, steering, speed control, and stopping.
- Assessed students' physical capabilities prior to starting a lesson plan in order to determine what type of activities would be suitable for them.
Education
QCE, ATAR -
Downlands College
Toowoomba, QLD11-2024
Skills
- Customer service
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Lesson planning
- Effective communication
- Safe food handling procedures
- Safety compliance
- Identification verification
- New hire training
- Physical fitness
- Experienced in supporting and communicating with people of all ages, including children, elderly and disabled individuals
Timeline
Stable Attendant
Paul Nolan
01.2024 - 03.2025
bartender/waitress
Cube Hotel
01.2021 - 09.2025
Horse Riding Instructor
splendacrest stables
01.2020 - 08.2023
QCE, ATAR -
Downlands College
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