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Maria Taita Kairi

Cairns

Summary

Experienced professional with a diverse background in full-time and casual positions. Skilled at balancing work and raising a family of four children. Proven track record of excelling in part-time and casual roles. Positive attitude and strong work ethic contribute to fostering positive work environments and valuable learning experiences.


Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Residential Childcare Worker

Kowanyama/Doomagee/Aurukun Actforkids
01.2019 - Current
  • Residential Support Worker. Trauma informed Care. Catering to the needs of the child. Providing a safe environment. Case notes / Emails. Administer medication. House Keeping / Cooking / Daily activities with Young people. Team Work. Good relationship with staffs and community.

Cashier & Foodhandling

Kowanyama Blue Café
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Working in a busy take away the following duties included customer service to the public as a cashier along with food preparation/handling in the kitchen. Under direction from the manager I performed a wide range of tasks such as cleaning, cash handling, Eftpos transactions, TILL operation, basic food handling under direction from the short order cook, packing fridges with a range of beverages, stock take support and data entry. I performed these duties in a diligent and timely manner.

Teachers Aide

Kowanyama State School
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • In my role as a teacher’s aide I was able to assist the lead teacher in class preparation for daily class activities and learning experiences. Duties ranged from; Cleaning and Tidying classroom, Preparing utensils and materials for learning activities, Supervising children in class activities, One on one learning and mentoring for reading, writing and arithmetic, Supervise & monitor outdoor activities, sporting and other recreational events, Assist in child evaluation for reports. These duties represent a range of tasks I was able to perform as a Teacher’s Aide to support positive learning outcomes for indigenous children.

Stocking and Storage

Andersons Foodland Supermarket
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Packing shelves for a busy supermarket was my key duty. Packing sorting and arranging consumables onto shelves and displays in order for customers to purchase was experienced in this type of work when participating as a member of a packing team or working in an individual or self-motivated way. I performed these duties without incident in a timely and proficient manner.

Food and Beverage Attendant

Royal PT Moresby Yacht Club
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • A strong focus on customer service and satisfaction were key elements when working in this field as well as personal presentation and courtesy towards customers. Other duties such as cleaning and kitchen hand tasks were performed when required by the supervisor. Working as a team towards providing excellent service to customers was challenging but rewarding at the same time and offered a valuable insight and appreciation for working in the hospitality industry.

Caterer

Korobosea International School
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Work involved preparing a variety food and consumables for school children from the school canteen. Hygiene and presentation were important facets in my role as a caterer as well as punctuality and reliability to ensure that orders and company goals were achieved in a timely manner. Additional to this I assisted in cleaning the work place to meet food safety and hygiene standards.

Embroiderer

Woo Textiles
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Employed and trained in embroidery to produce embroidered products such as uniforms for corporate, business, and government agencies. Work involved material and machinery preparation, pattern and design consultation, with supervisors and co-workers. Diligence and attention to detail were required in such work and I was able to apply both to produce quality products for company and customer satisfaction.

Education

High School -

Korobosea International School

Blue Card for Teachers Aide - undefined

Kowanyama State School
01.2015

Cashier & Customer Service Course - undefined

Kowanyama Blue Café
01.2015

Food Handling and Hygiene Course - undefined

Kowanyama Bakery
01.2015

Skills

  • Time management expertise
  • Team Work
  • Customer Service
  • Food Handling and Hygiene
  • Computing and Keyboard and Telephone
  • Work Place Cleaning and Hygiene
  • Shelf Packing and Sorting
  • QLD drivers licence
  • Person Centred Planning

Certification

  • VEHICLE LICENCE: QLD DRIVER LICENCE, AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT
  • BLUE CARD: PREVIOUSLY HELD BLUE CARD FOR KOWANYAMA STATE SCHOOL
  • POLICE CLEARANCE: PREVIOUS NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE FOR BLUECARD

Timeline

Residential Childcare Worker

Kowanyama/Doomagee/Aurukun Actforkids
01.2019 - Current

Cashier & Foodhandling

Kowanyama Blue Café
01.2013 - 01.2015

Teachers Aide

Kowanyama State School
01.2013 - 01.2015

Stocking and Storage

Andersons Foodland Supermarket
01.2004 - 01.2007

Food and Beverage Attendant

Royal PT Moresby Yacht Club
01.2001 - 01.2003

Caterer

Korobosea International School
01.1998 - 01.2000

Embroiderer

Woo Textiles
01.1995 - 01.1997

Blue Card for Teachers Aide - undefined

Kowanyama State School

Cashier & Customer Service Course - undefined

Kowanyama Blue Café

Food Handling and Hygiene Course - undefined

Kowanyama Bakery

High School -

Korobosea International School

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