Samantha Manchester
Warriewood,NSW
Summary
Sales Executive skilled in exceeding sales goals and company expectations by expanding client base and maintaining high standards of customer service. Have experience in warehouse, logistics, stock management, purchasing, invoicing and maintenance of filling systems.
Professional with strong background in food service management, excelling in overseeing daily operations and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and food safety. Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, adapting to changing needs and consistently achieving operational goals. Expertise in inventory management, customer service, and staff training, combined with focus on collaboration and delivering results. Reliable and resourceful, ready to enhance cafeteria efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Canteen Manager
Pittwater High School
01.2017 - 10.2024
- Managed the day to day operation of the canteen
- From ordering stock, invoicing, cooking to serving the students & teachers plus guests at the school
- Trained new staff in the role they were employed for (chef, assistant or online orders)
- The canteen provided special catering when ordered by the school
Sales
Sydney Commercial Kitchens
08.2004 - 04.2015
- Fielded an average of 20 customer inquiries per day
- Recommended and helped customers select catering equipment based on their needs
- Trained new employees on company customer service policies and service level standards
- Tracked down sources of special products to meet customers' special needs
Inventory- Co-ordinator
Fossil Australia
07.2002 - 08.2004
- Responsible for processing invoices in MYOB
- Maintenance of inventory records
- Receiving stock into MYOB
Wholesale Admin clerk
Alto Chatswood
03.2001 - 06.2002
- Processing trade ins & wholesale cars
- RTA transfers
- Invoicing - Form 7's
- Costing each deal
Invoice & Dispatch Clerk
Young Apparel
01.1998 - 03.2001
- Processing & dispatching of orders
- Logistics
- General Office duties
- Maintenance of files & catalogues
Education
Food safety supervisor Certificate -
01.2024
Travel & Tourism -
Williams Business College
01.1995
Trade Certificate - Commercial Cookery
Ryde Catering College- TAFE
Ryde01.1992
Skills
- Collaborative Team Member
- Proficient Self-Starter
- Self-Motivated Professional
- Steady Employment Record
- Client Interaction Skills
- Effective Organizational Skills
- Consistent Professional Commitment
- MYOB Application Knowledge
- Microsoft Office Expertise
- Excel Data Management
- Detail-Oriented Data Management
- Order Management
- Invoice Processing Skills
- Inventory Optimization
Accomplishments
- Winning the contract to supply NSW Schools with new equipment for their canteens., $250,000.00
- Full fit out of a kitchen in a facility in Blayney NSW- an accommodation camp for the gold mine in nearby Orange., $110,000.00
Timeline
Canteen Manager
Pittwater High School
01.2017 - 10.2024
Sales
Sydney Commercial Kitchens
08.2004 - 04.2015
Inventory- Co-ordinator
Fossil Australia
07.2002 - 08.2004
Wholesale Admin clerk
Alto Chatswood
03.2001 - 06.2002
Invoice & Dispatch Clerk
Young Apparel
01.1998 - 03.2001
Travel & Tourism -
Williams Business College
Trade Certificate - Commercial Cookery
Ryde Catering College- TAFE
Food safety supervisor Certificate -
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