Melinda Curran
Wodonga,VIC
Summary
I am a highly skilled self motivated person, committed to personal and professional development. Having the ability to work equally well autonomously and in a team environment has afforded me many successful ventures throughout my career and has led to a natural progression of higher positioning. Having a background in Quality Control has set me up to utilize principles across my roles with demonstrable experience. I am a procedure driven perfectionist who will bring value and improvement to any opportunity.
I am looking forward to the next chapter of my life.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Publican
Walbundrie Hotel
Walbundrie, NSW
10.2020 - 06.2024
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Provided direction and guidance to employees.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Enforced safety regulations and ensured proper sanitation practices were followed by all employees.
- Maintained accurate records of liquor inventory and purchases for budgeting purposes.
- Managed day-to-day operations including opening and closing duties, scheduling shifts for employees, cash handling procedures and payroll processing.
- Prepared detailed reports on daily sales figures to track trends in customer preferences.
- Maintained cleanliness standards throughout the bar area including countertops, shelves and equipment.
- Ensured compliance with local health codes regarding food storage temperatures or alcohol serving guidelines.
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
- Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
- Assisted staff by serving food and beverages or bussing tables.
- Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers, and deposited hotel's earnings at the bank.
Office Manager
Big Valley
Epping, VIC
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
- Provided administrative support to management team including preparing reports and presentations.
- Created spreadsheets in Excel to track data such as vacation requests, sick days.
- Answered phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail and coordinated courier services.
- Processed payroll accurately ensuring all employees were paid on time.
- Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
National Pallet Controller
Freshmax
Epping, VIC
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Accurate data entry.
- Liaise between Pallet controllers, Australia-wide.
- Maintained accurate inventory records of stock levels throughout the warehouse facility.
- Created financial reports for senior management, board of directors and external auditors in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Analyzed financial data and generated accurate financial statements on a monthly basis.
- Reviewed journal entries for accuracy and completeness.
- Monitored accounts receivable and payable activity to ensure proper reconciliation of accounts.
- Conducted regular reviews of fixed assets register to maintain accuracy of records.
- Provided support during audits conducted by outside agencies or internal audit teams.
- Oversaw daily activities of staff members including hiring, training and evaluating personnel performance.
- Followed strict safety guidelines as outlined by company policies and regulations.
- Communicated effectively with team members about any issues that arose during shifts.
Quality and Procedures Manager
Barkers Fresh Produce
Epping, VIC
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Manage Growers' certification standards.
- Implemented horticultural agreements for all growers.
- OH&S and Human Resources coordinator.
- Oversee quality control team's performance and reporting.
- Internal auditor.
- Pallet controller.
- Prepare reports for the weekly sales meeting, including minute taking.
- Developed and implemented an inventory control system.
- Manage warehouse and market stock control.
- Process daily sales reports.
- Process daily stock arrival reports.
- Weekly invoice equipment reconciliation.
- Investigated any stock variances and acted accordingly.
- Resolved conflicts between employees by providing guidance on company policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
- Assessed team member's skillsets and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal efficiency.
Stock Controller
Lamanna Group
Footscray, VIC
02.2014 - 02.2018
- Managed the accurate ordering, receiving and issuing of stock items.
- Developed time and motion KPIs for product pack out.
- Monitored stock levels to ensure adequate supply for production needs.
- Maintained inventory records and updated them regularly in the company's database.
- Performed regular cycle counts to verify actual stock against system records.
- Investigated discrepancies between physical count and computer system data.
- Prepared reports on inventory levels, price changes and stock movements.
- Ensured all goods were stored safely and securely according to Health and Safety regulations.
- Assisted with the preparation of annual inventories and periodic audits.
- Verified invoices against purchase orders to ensure accuracy of deliveries received from suppliers.
- Worked closely with sales team to provide information regarding product availability.
- Counted inventory with daily cycles and periodic full-scale audits.
Education
Higher School Certificate -
St John's Regional College
Dandenong, VICCertificate 3 in Accounting And Finance -
Albury Tafe
Albury, NSWSkills
- Effective communication
- Sales and customer support
- OH&S
- Team leadership
- Human resources
- Stock Control
- KPI Management
- Business Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Quality Management Systems
- Hiring and staffing
- Budget Development
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer Relations
- Cash flow optimization
- Business Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Training and development
- Staff hiring
- Staff training and development
- Financial Management
- Profit and Loss
Certification
- Certificate III Accounting and Finance
- HACCAP
- Certificate IV General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- Food safety internal auditor
- Post Harvest at UWS for fruit and vegetable
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Owner/Publican
Walbundrie Hotel
10.2020 - 06.2024
Office Manager
Big Valley
01.2020 - 06.2020
National Pallet Controller
Freshmax
02.2018 - 01.2020
Quality and Procedures Manager
Barkers Fresh Produce
01.2016 - 02.2018
Stock Controller
Lamanna Group
02.2014 - 02.2018
Higher School Certificate -
St John's Regional College
Certificate 3 in Accounting And Finance -
Albury Tafe
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