Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
Training
Information technology
Personal Qualities
Certification
Timeline
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Isabella McElhatton

Picton

Summary

I am an enthusiastic and punctual team member who aims to apply the skills I have developed while completing my studies and undertaking casual employment. I demonstrate accomplishments in customer service, quality control and following workplace policies and procedures. My achievements to date are a result of my motivated and committed personality coupled with my ability to work autonomously and within a team, adaptability, pride in work standards, and ethical work standards. My objective is to apply experience in an environment whereby initiative, attention to detail and communication skills are valued and to deliver outstanding results whilst continuing a successful career and exploring new opportunities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Retail Store Assistant / Customer Service Representative

Reject Shop
04.2022 - Current

Supervisor

Customer Relations

▪ Customer Relations Expertise

▪ Internal & External Stakeholder Management

▪ Processing Orders

▪ Product & Service Information

▪ Providing Service – In Person and via Phone

▪ Communication Excellence

▪ Conflict Resolution & Negotiation

Coffee Shop Waitress

Leaf and Bean
03.2019 - 03.2021

Hospitality

▪ Cash Registers

▪ POS Systems

▪ Food Handling

▪ Cleaning & Sanitisation

▪ Team Membership

Education

Undergraduate Certificate in Border Security - Border Management

Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, NSW
10.2024

CHILD SAFETY: AWARENESS AND MANDATORY REPORTING OF -

Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, NSW
06.2024

Higher School Certificate -

St Patrick's College
Campbelltown, NSW
12.2022

Certificate II - Animal Studies

TAFE NSW
Campbelltown, NSW
09.2022

Skills

  • Customer Relations Expertise
  • Internal & External Stakeholder Management
  • Processing Orders
  • Product & Service Information
  • Providing Service - In Person and via Phone
  • Communication Excellence
  • Conflict Resolution & Negotiation
  • Cash Registers
  • POS Systems
  • Food Handling
  • Cleaning & Sanitisation
  • Team Membership
  • Following Procedures
  • Completing Records
  • Maintaining Checklists
  • Legislative, Policy & Procedure Compliance
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Quality Control Procedures
  • Adaptable to New Systems & Processes

Accomplishments

  • Assist with Supervisor duties as required - Lean & Bean, Picton
  • Supervisor at The Reject Shop
  • Commitment to casual employment while completing Higher School Certificate, in addition to undertaking studies during Covid lockdown periods
  • Completed an Undergraduate Certificate in Border Management
  • Completed a Certificate in Child Safety

Interests

Customer Service/Client Relations

▪ Ability to meet and greet customers

▪ Identify customer needs, and explain products and pricing

▪ Assist customers in locating products and promoting key items

▪ Establish, develop, and maintain trustworthy and professional relationships with a wide range of internal and external clients

▪ Liaise with colleagues, customers, and management

▪ Communicate with people from non-English speaking backgrounds

▪ Aid customers with disabilities

▪ Attend meetings and contribute to meeting topics and group discussions

▪ Resolve customer complaints to achieve high standards

▪ Handle sensitive situations with customers


Finance/Cash Handling

▪ Process and receipt customer payments via cash and EFTPOS

▪ Record customer orders and process these via computer and POS systems

▪ Manage end-of-day takings

▪ Assist with depositing money into bank accounts

Administration & Records Management

▪ Provide receipts and manage relevant administrative records

▪ Follow checklists, manuals, and workplace guidelines

▪ Address and respond to incoming emails

▪ Assist with stock control, receipting deliveries, managing data entry, and ensuring resources are ordered, stocked and readily available


Hospitality & Food Services

▪ Present menu to patrons and organise seating

▪ Respond to questions about menu items and assist with dietary requirements

▪ Ensure compliance with requirements and industry standards

▪ Recognise and comply with safety and hygiene policies following Department of Health regulations

▪ Follow and practice sanitisation and food handling processes – preparation, storage, packaging, and presentation

▪ Assist with general housekeeping, cleaning, and rubbish removal


Retail

▪ Assist with stock merchandising, stock placement and replenishment

▪ Provide customers with product and service information

▪ Assist with open and close business procedures, including the implementation of store security and protection measures

▪ Assist with setting up periodical calendar celebrations

Workplace Health & Safety

▪ Responsible for workplace safety through implementing safe work practices

▪ Knowledge of manual handling procedures and heavy lifting recommendations

▪ Maintain and utilise all Workplace Health and Safety equipment, attire, and documentation


Workplace Health & Safety

▪ Responsible for workplace safety through implementing safe work practices

▪ Knowledge of manual handling procedures and heavy lifting recommendations

▪ Maintain and utilise all Workplace Health and Safety equipment, attire, and documentation

Training

Reject Shop

Manual Handling, 

Back-Of-House, 

Moving Stock, 

Traffic Management, 

Waste Disposal, 

Pallet Handling, 

Code of Conduct, 

Adversity & Inclusion, 

Equal Employment Opportunity, 

Handling Emergency & Evacuations, 

Incident & Hazard Management, 

Occupational Health & Safety, 

Performance & Behaviours, 

Personal Health & Wellbeing, 

Safe Use of Common Equipment, 

Substance Policy & Youth Wellbeing at Work

Information technology

  • Office 365,
  • Microsoft Word,
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft PowerPoint,
  • Microsoft Publisher,
  • Microsoft Calendar,
  • Adobe Acrobat,
  • Microsoft Office Calendar,
  • Email - Microsoft Outlook,
  • Gmail


Internet Search Engines - 

  • IE,
  • Google,
  • Keyboarding and Data Entry Skills,
  • Microsoft Teams / Zoom,
  • Office Equipment,
  • Computer Peripherals

Personal Qualities

  • Team Leadership & Guidance
  • Team Participation
  • Proposing & Contributing to Ideas
  • Communication/Interpersonal Excellence
  • Committed to Self-Development
  • Goals and Objectives
  • Process Analysis and Problem Resolution
  • Time Management and Organisation
  • Adaptable to Varied Environments
  • Complex Problem Resolution
  • Accountability in Work Standards
  • Motivated, Proactive, and Reliable
  • Decisions Making and Prioritisation
  • Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
  • Respecting Ideas and Opinions of Others
  • Cultural Awareness and Adaptability

Certification

  • First Aid / Emergency Life Skills / CPR, Current, Wave Learning
  • RSA - Responsible Service of Alcohol, Wave Learning
  • Class P2 Drivers Licence, Current
  • National Police Check, Current

Timeline

Retail Store Assistant / Customer Service Representative

Reject Shop
04.2022 - Current

Coffee Shop Waitress

Leaf and Bean
03.2019 - 03.2021

Higher School Certificate -

St Patrick's College
  • First Aid / Emergency Life Skills / CPR, Current, Wave Learning
  • RSA - Responsible Service of Alcohol, Wave Learning
  • Class P2 Drivers Licence, Current
  • National Police Check, Current

Undergraduate Certificate in Border Security - Border Management

Charles Sturt University

CHILD SAFETY: AWARENESS AND MANDATORY REPORTING OF -

Charles Sturt University

Certificate II - Animal Studies

TAFE NSW
Isabella McElhatton