Maria Youssef
Merrylands
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator
Mobile Bar Company and Co
09.2024 - Current
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.
- Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
- Organized workflow and delegated tasks effectively to ensure timely project completion without compromising quality.
- Managed office inventory levels, ensuring adequate supplies were available while minimizing waste and unnecessary spending.
Warehouse Manager
Global Auto Parts
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Managed inventory tasks including stocktake, order fulfillment and item documentation.
- Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing strict adherence to OSHA guidelines and company policies.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Increased warehouse efficiency by implementing new inventory management systems and procedures.
- Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
- Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
Event Coordinator
Take Me Hire
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Adapted quickly when faced with unexpected challenges or changes in plans, maintaining composure while finding effective solutions.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Established positive relationships with clients, ensuring their needs were met throughout the event planning process.
- Handled crisis management situations promptly, minimizing negative impact on event outcomes and client satisfaction.
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Evaluated feedback from attendees after each function, utilizing insights gained to inform improvements in subsequent endeavors.
- Trained and supervised event staff to complete tasks on time.
Volunteer Event Assistant
Western Sydney University
04.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: School of Business
- In my role as a volunteer Event Assistant, I assisted the school and Engagement officer on major events that exceeded over 600 students
- Assisted in all stages of event planning from initial brief through to execution and post-event activities
- Established and developed strong relationships with event stakeholders, suppliers and partners both internal and external to the University
- Assisted with project management, including venue, staffing briefing and requirements, way-finding signage and activations and catering
- Assisted with organising event logistics
- Undertook initiative and proactively resolved issues as they arose
- Developed and maintained event documents and reports
- School of Business
Event Planner
La Mono
01.2022 - 01.2024
- In my role as an Event Planner, I was responsible for the coordination of Birthday, Christenings, First communions and Engagement at the restaurant
- Initial contact with the customer to discuss event requirements ie; decoration, menu, event agenda
- Initiated briefings with my manager re event
- Gathered supplies and arranged them at the event site
- Supervised waitstaff service during events
- Coordinated with the food and beverage manager before the event to plan logistics
- Communicated with kitchen staff regarding any changes in schedule
- Maintained a professional environment for staff and guests
Retail Assistant
L'essence De Lorient
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: A well-known organic brand
- In my role as a retail assistant for a well-known organic brand, I was responsible for overseeing and organising stalls at prominent resorts and shopping centers
- Provided customer service and advice to clients on beauty products
- Explained the features, benefits and usage of products
- Maintained inventory and ensure shelves were stocked and organized
- Advised customers on trends and best practices in beauty and makeup – Particularly organics
- Provided demos to customers on the use of beauty products
- Processed payments and maintained accurate sales records
- A well-known organic brand
Community Volunteering
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Growing up abroad and during my early schooling years, as well as within my community, I had the chance to engage in various volunteering opportunities
- These roles involved supporting local community groups in providing essential resources such as clean clothes, food, and shelter
- Additionally, I was part of a charity group that offered assistance to the less privileged, elderly, and sick by cleaning homes and offering emotional support
- I seek opportunities to teach individuals from underprivileged backgrounds about the importance of giving back to the community and helped them develop basic English language skills to facilitate their integration into local communities
- One of the most fulfilling yet emotionally challenging experiences for me was providing aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in assisting individuals in need of oxygen tanks
Education
White card -
DLI Training
01.2024
Traffic Controller (Blue Card) / Implement Traffic Control Plan (Yellow Card) -
Express Online Training
01.2023
High School -
Monsif International School
01.2022
Skills
- Event setup and breakdown
- Strong organization
- Guest management
- Promotional material design
- Food and beverage management
- Food and beverage experience
- Event planning
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Attention to detail
- Recordkeeping and file management
- Office administration
- Documentation and reporting
- Office management
- Personable and approachable
- Data confidentiality
- Document management
- Staff management
- Schedule coordination
- Time management
- Scheduling
- Relationship development
- Goal setting
- Employee supervision
- Data analysis
- Problem-solving
- Business administration
- Bookkeeping
- Mail handling
- Events coordination
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Administrator
Mobile Bar Company and Co
09.2024 - Current
Event Coordinator
Take Me Hire
08.2024 - 02.2025
Warehouse Manager
Global Auto Parts
02.2024 - 02.2025
Volunteer Event Assistant
Western Sydney University
04.2023 - Current
Event Planner
La Mono
01.2022 - 01.2024
Retail Assistant
L'essence De Lorient
01.2021 - 01.2022
Community Volunteering
01.2018 - 01.2022
White card -
DLI Training
Traffic Controller (Blue Card) / Implement Traffic Control Plan (Yellow Card) -
Express Online Training
High School -
Monsif International School
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