Jess MacLeish

• Created processes, systems and procedures for newly built coffee department
• Introduction of new product lines
• Increased department productivity by defining job role
• Staff training and mentoring
• Liaison with other departments and store management
• Advocacy for staff
• Rostering, ordering, stock control
• Barista and customer service

• I am a strong advocate for empowerment within surfing in our local community
• I have served on the committees of Disabled Surfers and Maladiction Longboarders
• I co founded and served as President of culture changing women's surf community Peninsula Surf Sisters

I am highly creative and entrepreneurial, and always have a creative project in play.

These include

2008 - 2020 Dance teacher

2010 - 2017 Burlesque performer

2014 - 2015 Producer, 'This Is Burlesque' Mornington Peninsula's first regular burlesque event, producing 15 sell out shows in as many months

2016 - 2020 Creator and Facilitator 'Bring The SASS' women's empowerment dance and wellness program

2024 - current Sea of Joy band with my father

• Food preparation
• Creating and cooking hot take home meals daily
• Soup, salad and sandwich making
• Creating hot food offerings (ie toasted Turkish rolls)
• Baking muffins and sweet offerings
• Food service
• Customer service

• Educated clients about mental health issues and available community resources.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions on topics such as anger management, coping skills, self-esteem.
• Provided emotional and psychological support to clients in crisis situations.
• Managed regular client list each with their own goals based program
• Youth and women's representative
• Community liaison
• Client advocacy

• Program Facilitator and Youth representative
• Helped launch and facilitate weekly Youth Hub in conjunction with Mornington Peninsula Shire
• Facilitator of women's empowerment programmes at Mornington Community House
• Attended council meetings representing Mornington Community House

• Barista, cook, floor
• I was the only all rounder staff member, often working 3 roles a day.
• High volume coffee service
• High volume kitchen service, assisting head chef and 2 other chefs