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Matilda Calderwood

Pelaw Main

Summary

Multi-talented with a zestful personality within customer service. Efficiency driven and organised, team orientated and dedicated to customer satisfaction, focus on business goals and sales excellence. Experience in policy development and staff management procedures that positively impact overall morale and productivity.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Scratleys (Scratchleys On The Wharf)
11.2023 - Current
  • Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
  • Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
  • Determined customer preferences to suggest appropriate cocktails.
  • Monitored patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behaviour.

Bar and Gaming Attendant

Kurri Kurri Bowling Club
03.2023 - Current
    • Welcomed and greeted customers, answered questions and provided excellent customer service to contribute to memory-making experience.
    • Completed TAB and Keno compliance training (L2)
    • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
    • Monitored gaming activities in assigned area for gaming illegal actions or suspicious activities.
    • Performed cash handling duties, provided change and balanced money at end of shift.
    • Reset and refilled poker machines with tickets
    • Correctly and swiftly collected money from poker machines, self serve TAB and Keno at end of night
    • Took customer bets, paid out winnings and collected losing bets.
    • Responded to inquiries by addressing player questions about game operations, machine functions and payouts.
    • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
    • Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
    • Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
    • Conducted raffles for the club

Head Cocktail Bartender

The Rum Diary Bar
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Determined customer preferences to suggest appropriate cocktails and increase sales.
  • Served alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in bar environment.
  • Greeted new customers, discussed specials and took drink orders.
  • Assisted with bartending duties during high-volume shifts.
  • Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
  • Applied knowledge to create innovative cocktails, enhance flavor profiles and expertly pair food and drinks.

Bar and Gaming Attendant

The Belmore Hotel
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Communicate proactively with guests to troubleshoot problems and provide guidance
  • Welcome and greet customers, answered questions and provided excellent customer service to contribute to memory-making experience.
  • Perform opening and closing duties
  • Organise bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Adhere to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Polish glassware, buss tables and remove debris to keep customer areas clean.
  • Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
  • Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
  • Create attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
  • Carry out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Work flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Maintain energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Determine customer preferences to suggest appropriate cocktails
  • Serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in bar environment.
  • Monitor patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behaviour.

//GAMING

  • Perform cash handling duties, provided change and balanced money at end of shift.
  • Monitor gaming activities in assigned area for gaming illegal actions or suspicious activities.
  • Maintain clean and safe work environment and monitored immediate area and surroundings for trash and debris.
  • Report concerns, broken machines and out-of-order games to supervisor.
  • Report game malfunction to maintenance department for resolution to decrease machine downtime.
  • Assist with ticket redemption
  • Record daily opening and closing turn-over reports
  • Conduct routine rounds through game room

Barista

Taste Of The Country
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas daily.
  • Extensively trained in techniques to provide the best quality beverages and service
  • Trained on how to make cold based drinks such as iced coffee/chocolates, milkshakes, smoothies, thick shakes
  • Waited on tables taking orders running food and drinks to a standard that makes sure the rest of the kitchen runs smoothly
  • Offered suggestions to customers on food and drinks and supplied knowledge on local produce and alcohol
  • Helped kitchen staff prepare and practice safe food handling techniques while doing so
  • Helped prep food for the following week and store using proper food storing techniques
  • Helped with online food orders and receiving deliveries
  • Kept food and drink displays neat, clean, and made sure new items were placed at the back to rotate stock and expired stock was properly disposed of
  • Helped every day with opening and closing ensuring areas were extensively clean

Customer Service

Bunnings Warehouse
11.2017 - 11.2021
  • Kept work areas clean, organised, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety
  • Trained team members on the best practices and protocols
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction, and sales numbers
  • Conferred with customers about concerns with products or services to resolve problems and drive sales
  • Completed all point of sale opening and closing procedures, including counting the contents of cash registers
  • Developed strong relationships with co-workers, managers, and loyal customers
  • Assisted customers by listening closely, finding solutions to problems, and making recommendations based on extensive product knowledge
  • Stocked merchandise each shift, clearly labelling items, arranging according to size or colour and preparing attractive displays
  • Work safely and productively to ensure myself and the team live up to our motto of ‘everyone goes home safe'

Education

High School Diploma -

St Philips Christian College
Nulkaba, NSW
09.2018

Diploma Of Higher Education -

James Cook University
Townsville, QLD

Skills

    //PROFESSIONAL

  • Safety Inspections
  • Rewards Programs
  • Planning and Organization
  • Effective communication
  • Problem Solving

    //TECHNICAL

  • Food and Beverage Handling Procedures
  • Microsoft
  • Cash Handling/ Raking Procedures
  • Billing and Payment Processing
  • Register Operations

Achievements

Responsible Service of Alcohol

CBD College (RTO No. 91399) – First Aid Newcastle CBD

2019

Responsible Gambling Service

CBD College (RTO No. 91399) – First Aid Newcastle CBD

2019

A BS Barista Course & Coffee Art

CBD College (RTO No. 91399) – First Aid Newcastle CBD

2019

references

Oosh Muncaster

Deputy Supervisor

Kurri Kurri Bowling club

Phone: 49371676


Lucy Cameron

Venue Manager

Rum Diary, Scratchleys

Phone: 0410051591


Kahli Rain

Manager

Rum Diary

Phone: 0467088203

Kirrily Dures

Personal

Kd Design

Phone: 0408115876

Email: kirrilyd@bigpond.net.au


Timeline

Bartender

Scratleys (Scratchleys On The Wharf)
11.2023 - Current

Bar and Gaming Attendant

Kurri Kurri Bowling Club
03.2023 - Current

Head Cocktail Bartender

The Rum Diary Bar
01.2023 - 08.2023

Bar and Gaming Attendant

The Belmore Hotel
05.2022 - 01.2023

Barista

Taste Of The Country
11.2021 - 02.2022

Customer Service

Bunnings Warehouse
11.2017 - 11.2021

High School Diploma -

St Philips Christian College

Diploma Of Higher Education -

James Cook University
Matilda Calderwood