Leesa Pye
Halls Head,WA (Western Australia)
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Canteen Manager
Catholic Education NT
Bathurst Island, NT
04.2021 - 09.2024
- Ordered food and supplies after planning month's upcoming menu, stocking needed items ahead of time.
- Managed canteen operations and prepared daily meals for a remote community school on Bathurst Island.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food products to ensure quality.
- Supervised activities of dining room staff to maintain service levels and support guest needs.
- Managed daily operations of the cafeteria, food preparation, and inventory management.
- Oversaw food preparation, verifying procedural compliance with company guidelines.
- Organized special events such as lunchtime buffets or holiday meals for students and staff.
Childcare Educator
FunaRama
Halls Head, WA (Western Australia)
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Ensured the safety of children by supervising their walk from the adjacent school to the care service.
- Supervised playground activities ensuring adherence to safety rules and regulations are followed at all times.
- Engaged in continuous professional development to stay current with early childhood education practices.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
Coordinator
OSH Club
Halls Head, WA (Western Australia)
04.2016 - 04.2020
- Managed daily operations of the OshClub service, ensuring programming met the developmental needs of each child.
- Coordinated with other supervisors, combining group efforts to achieve goals.
- Discussed job performance problems with employees, identifying causes and issues to find solutions.
- Resolved customer complaints or answered customers' questions.
- Maintained calendars of upcoming events, meetings and deadlines.
- Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity.
Education
GED -
Shorefields
Liverpool UKSkills
- Clerical support
- Problem-solving
- Planning
- Supervision and leadership
- PPE use
- PPE compliance
- Organizational skills
- Networking
- Leadership
- Attention to detail
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Multitasking
- Conflict resolution
- Data entry
- Teamwork and collaboration
Affiliations
- Outdoor activities, bush camping, walking, and fishing
- Cooking and entertaining
Accomplishments
- I turned a rundown kitchen into a thriving school canteen
- I was asked to return to a position in NT
Certification
- Food Safety Supervision Skill Set
- Diploma in Pre-School
Languages
English
Professional
Websites
Leesa Pye
- I have previously run a girl guide club
- Retail experienced in Germany, as my husband was serving in the defence force
- Run my own in-home child care
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Canteen Manager
Catholic Education NT
04.2021 - 09.2024
Childcare Educator
FunaRama
06.2020 - 04.2021
Coordinator
OSH Club
04.2016 - 04.2020
- Food Safety Supervision Skill Set
- Diploma in Pre-School
GED -
Shorefields
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