Natalie Ellis
Crestmead QLD,QLD
Summary
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Flagstone Early Learning Centre
Flagstone, QLD
04.2023 - 08.2025
- Supervised daily kitchen operations for early learning center meal preparation.
- Managed inventory and ordered supplies to meet menu requirements.
- Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members.
- Supervised food production processes ensuring high quality standards were met throughout each stage of preparation.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations in kitchen operations and food handling.
- Performed weekly inventories of food items stored in refrigerators or freezers.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Childcare Educator
Early Birds
Rochedale, QLD
05.2019 - 04.2022
- Fostered a nurturing environment to promote children's social and emotional development.
- Implemented daily activities that enhance cognitive and physical skills of children.
- Supervised playtime to ensure safety and encourage cooperative play among peers.
- Maintained organized classroom materials to support learning objectives seamlessly.
- Assisted in developing and implementing daily routines such as snack time, outdoor playtime, nap time.
- Maintained a safe environment for all children under care by adhering to safety regulations.
- Managed conflicts between different children while ensuring respect towards each other is maintained at all times.
- Observed child behavior to assess their needs and plan activities accordingly.
- Encouraged independence among the kids by allowing them to make decisions on their own within limits set by adults.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to motivate and encourage children's learning.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices among the children including hand washing before meals.
- Attended workshops and training sessions related to childcare education and best practices.
- Facilitated group discussions among the kids regarding various topics such as sharing experiences.
Education
CPR
Diamond Protection Training
06-2025
First Aid in Childcare Setting -
Diamond Proctection Training
01-2025
First Aid -
Diamond Protection Training
01-2025
Child Protection Training -
Flagstone
05-2024
Food Safety Supervisor -
CTF International
04-2024
Frontline Management Level IV -
Skills Queensland
06-2013
Certificate 111 In Children's Services -
Australian Institue of Early Childhood Studies
Loganholme, QLD09-2012
Skills
- Health regulation compliance
- Positive reinforcement
- Staff supervision
- Child development
- Classroom management
- First aid certification
- Staff training and development
- Communication skills
- Activity planning
- Positive reinforcement methods
- Emotionally supportive
- Team building
- Staff recruitment
- Cash management
- Leadership development
- Operations management
- Customer service delivery
- Process and procedure development
- Complaint resolution
- Quality assurance
Affiliations
- I have worked in all aspects of the childcare industry
- Highly motivated
- Honest and reliable
- Work well in a team environment
- Performs set tasks quickly and efficiently
- Good communicator
SHERRY PRICE
- DIRECTOR
- Flagstone Early Learning, Early Birds Rochedale
- 0419 784 855
TRACIE NEHOW
- Hotel manager
- Logan City Tavern
- 0476 555 478
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Flagstone Early Learning Centre
04.2023 - 08.2025
Childcare Educator
Early Birds
05.2019 - 04.2022
CPR
Diamond Protection Training
First Aid in Childcare Setting -
Diamond Proctection Training
First Aid -
Diamond Protection Training
Child Protection Training -
Flagstone
Food Safety Supervisor -
CTF International
Frontline Management Level IV -
Skills Queensland
Certificate 111 In Children's Services -
Australian Institue of Early Childhood Studies