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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, VIC

Certificate 3 in Accounting And Finance -

Albury Tafe
Albury, NSW

Skills

  • 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
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sunday
morning
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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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