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Hi, I’m

Kim de Bruis

St. Ives,Australia

Summary

Has just located to St. Ives from the Central Coast.

An Australian citizen for 20yrs, originally from NZ.


Confident and engaging in customer facing roles, experienced in sales and marketing.

Employed predominatly in the aged care and hospitality industries. Keen however, to train into a new industry in a hands-on role with variety, keeping mentally and physically busy.


Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.I am an enthusiastic person with a sound work ethic and strong drive to excel and meet goals.


Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills.

Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results.



Experienced with high-pressure kitchen environments, ensuring quick and accurate meal preparation.

Track record of effective teamwork and excellent customer satisfaction in fast-paced settings.


Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills.


Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and time management skills.

Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments.


Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Overview

2026
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Angel Sussurri Restaurant & Cafe

Short order cook
12.2024 - 08.2025

Job overview

Food prep: Baking, cooking, cut vegetables and meats, portion salad and dessert ingredients, mix sauces.

Cook: Toasties, salads, wraps, bagels, desserts.

Additionally: Barista, cash register, table service, dishes. Set up, pack down.

  • Demonstrated flexibility in handling multiple orders simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail for each dish prepared.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction
  • Checked off deliveries, labeled and stored all food items correctly, rotated stock and checked expiration dates routinely.
  • Elevated guest experience through friendly, welcoming interactions, antisipating needs and attention to detail.

The Hub of Mangrove Mountain

Hospitality All-rounder
01.2022 - 12.2024

Job overview

Food prep: Baking, cooking, cut vegetables and meats, portion salad and dessert ingredients, mix sauces.

Cook: Hot rolls, Toasties, salads,

Additionally: Barista, cash register, table service, dishes. Set up, pack down.


  • Prepared and served fast food and contempory cafe meals utilizing deep fryer, sandwhich press and microwave.


  • Streamlined kitchen operations by efficiently handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously under pressure.
  • Popular team member, approachable, friendly, encouraging, discrete and cooperative problem solver with ability to engage through empathy and effective communication skills.
  • Wiped, sanitized and maintained floors, benches and equipment. Outdoor areas and rubbish bins.
  • Kept pastry and dessert case stocked with fresh selections and arranged to entice orders.
  • Checked off pallet deliveries and packed items in freezers, coolroom and drystore.
  • Filled drink fridges, stocked grocery area and fresh produce.
  • Processed mail, lottery, phone orders and cigarette sales.
  • Barista. Served gelato, milkshakes and iced drinks.
  • Loaded dishwasher and handwashed items, polished cutlery.
  • Checked on dining areas frequently to clean up spills, wipe down tables and restock stations.
  • Promoted cafe offerings through engaging interactions with customers, upselling menu additions and drinks.
  • Supported fellow team members in achieving a smooth workflow during peak hours.
  • Proficient use of cash register processing cash and credit card payments to take orders and ring up postage, groceries and cash wiithdrawals

Mable

Disability Aide
11.2018 - 01.2020

Job overview

Independent aide to clients with disability contracted through the Mable platform.


  • Provided personal care, house keeping, pet care, food preparation.
  • Transportation to appointments, social engagements, leisure and shopping.
  • Assisted with medications, therapy, applying technology and planning activities.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship, fostering positive mental health.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices and maintained mandatory certifications.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Employed active listening skills to understand the needs and fulfill the objectives of clients.
  • Used critical thinking skills to structure tasks within the boundaries of clients limitations.

My Care Solution (formerly Home Instead Senior Care)

Personal Carer
04.2017 - 03.2019

Job overview


  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while assisting with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Assisted in medication management for timely administration and accurate dosing, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for familiy and management.


Extravert

Brand Ambassador
01.2013 - 11.2017

Job overview

Drive sales of hot and cold food items in supermarkets and products in stores: Miele vacuum (Harvey Norman), Soda Stream (Big W), Vileda Turbo mop and bucket (Bunnings).


  • Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with genuine, personalized customer interactions.
  • Demonstrating products and effectively communicating features, advantages and benefits leading to increased interest and sales conversions.
  • High level of personal appearance and OHS compliance in food preparation. Maintaining a clean, organized and professional work environment.
  • Organized and stocked merchandise to keep necessary levels for sales demand.
  • Ensured accurate representation of the brand by maintaining consistent messaging and visuals across all promotional materials and presentations.
  • Maintained detailed records of sales figures, customer feedback and procedural adherence for clients and Extravert.
  • Applied in-person training and online compliance to fulfill requirements of work-sites, clients and Extravert.

Orana Formerly Life's for Living

Aged and Disabled Carer
10.2011 - 04.2013

Job overview

Shifts in SDA households. Work with intellectual, physically disabled and aged Adults.


  • Domestic care, personal care. Shopping, leisure, banking, appointments.
  • Fill reports, monitor well-being. Address issues. Liase with office and team members. Providers, health professionals.
  • Manage challenging behaviours. Experienced with palliative care, supervising medications, catheter cleaning. MND, dementia, HIV, Blind, ABI, Downs Syndrome. Sexuality and LGBTQ
  • in SDA households involve working with intellectually, physically disabled, and aged adults. Responsibilities include domestic and personal care, assisting with shopping, leisure activities, banking, and appointments. Tasks also involve filling reports, monitoring well-being, addressing issues, and liaising with the office, team members, providers, and health professionals. Managing challenging behaviors, palliative care experience, supervising medications, catheter cleaning, and supporting individuals with MND, dementia, HIV, blindness, ABI, Down syndrome, and ensuring sexuality and LGBTQ accessibility are also key aspects.

Postie Fashions & AVON

Sales Consultant

Job overview

Marketing, procuring clients, booking parties, demonstrating products, paperwork, filling orders, networking, admin, sales. Cold call. Marketing. followup. Sales. Ordering. promoting incentives. distributing seasonal catalouges. Demonstrating. Party plan.


  • Boosted customer satisfaction by providing personalized consultations and tailored product recommendations.
  • Attended ongoing training sessions to stay current on industry trends, market conditions, and product offerings – applying knowledge gained to better serve customers.
  • Conducted comprehensive product demonstrations for clients, resulting in increased understanding of features and benefits.
  • Enhanced team performance by sharing successful sales strategies and best practices in regular team meetings.
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
  • Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
  • Increased sales with execution of full sales cycle processing from initial lead processing through conversion and closing.

Education

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Adelaide, SA

Certificate III from Community Services

University Overview

TAFE SA

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Certificate II from Health Support Services (Food Support Services)

University Overview

Knowledge Plus Training Provider.

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Adelaide, SA

Certificate IV from Community Development

University Overview

TAFE SA

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Adelaide, SA

Certificate III from Business Studies

University Overview

Mawson Lakes Training Centre.

Certification

  • NSW Drivers Licence


Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Short order cook

Angel Sussurri Restaurant & Cafe
12.2024 - 08.2025

Hospitality All-rounder

The Hub of Mangrove Mountain
01.2022 - 12.2024

Disability Aide

Mable
11.2018 - 01.2020

Personal Carer

My Care Solution (formerly Home Instead Senior Care)
04.2017 - 03.2019

Brand Ambassador

Extravert
01.2013 - 11.2017

Aged and Disabled Carer

Orana Formerly Life's for Living
10.2011 - 04.2013

Sales Consultant

Postie Fashions & AVON

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Certificate III from Community Services

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Certificate II from Health Support Services (Food Support Services)

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Certificate IV from Community Development

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Certificate III from Business Studies
Kim de Bruis