Josie Perkins

My family have managed a Jesters Pies store for many years, which I have worked in from a very young age. This has given me the majority of vital customer service experience and I have gained skills such as:

• Greeting customers promptly and taking orders to keep flow of traffic moving.
• Cleaning and operating a business in retail
• Using a till and POS system, as well as taking cash and Eftpos payments
• How to work well in a fast paced environment and under pressure
• Ordering for deliveries, stocktake, training new staff members and organising the store.

My main job position was in the fine-dining Ishka Restaurant, although I also worked behind the bar and in the Akoya Function Room. I often dealt with large groups of people and prided myself in making sure all customers had a good experience. Some skills I gained from The Breakwater include

• Waitressing, Bartending, drink and table service
• Dealing with intoxicated patrons and responding appropriately
• Organising kitchen dockets and making sure the orders were being sent to the correct tables
• Resetting tables, cleaning and operating a restaurant and bar
• Preparing and organising for large events