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Overview
Work History
Education
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Workreferees
Coursestraining
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Samara Budds

Strathdale,Australia

Summary

Experienced professional seeking a challenging and rewarding role in the Food Service/Hospitality Industry, specifically within a hospital setting. Utilize acquired skills from previous employment to provide exceptional service. Possess a positive attitude towards work and life, effective communication skills with diverse individuals, and extensive experience in food services and patient care.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Ward Attendant /Assistant Food Service

Bendigo Hospital
01.2017 - Current
  • Prepping meals according to dietary requirements, ensuring adequate nutrition for each patient''s specific needs for over 400 patients,( times 3 meals per person.)
  • Scullery
  • Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple orders simultaneously without compromising quality or accuracy.
  • Delivery of meals to Hospice/Speu
  • Milk delivery to staff hubs and Wards
  • Ensured a safe and clean environment for patients and staff through regular maintenance tasks and adhering to hygiene protocols.
  • Prepping meals according to dietary requirements, ensuring adequate nutrition for each patient''s specific needs for over 400 patients,( times 3 meals per person.)
  • Provided compassionate support to patients during their hospital stay, positive relationships and trust.
  • Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
  • Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
  • Promoted a positive work environment

Front counter service

Vahland’s Bistro
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Use of Coffee espresso machine
  • Handling money and Bank-Runs
  • Catering
  • Taking orders from customers and over the phone
  • Explain menu, drinks and appropriate combinations
  • Working as part of small team
  • Delivering food and drinks to customers
  • Maintaining safe and Hygienic workplace environment
  • OHS certificate
  • Assembly of food display stand
  • Cooking and Preparing meals
  • Stock control and Refill

Store Member

Coles Bendigo
01.2013 - 12.2016
  • Customer service / selling skills
  • Early 5am Starts
  • Replenishing and displaying stock in several departments
  • Assisting and Recommending
  • Safe Workplace Practices Completed in: Deli, Bakery, Grocery, Service and Dairy Departments
  • Tabaco trained
  • EFTPOS and Cash handling
  • Fresh Produce packer/stacker, Ordering stock
  • Grocery packer/stacker
  • Deli assistant
  • Front Service checkout
  • Dairy packer/stacker
  • Storeman Duties

Retail Sales Assistant

Liquorland Bendigo
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Customer service /Front counter
  • Assisting and Recommending
  • Store operation
  • Sales and display and pricing
  • Selling skills
  • Online Customer Orders/ Returns
  • Replenishing stock
  • Stock management and ordering
  • Opening and Closing of our store
  • Tabaco trained
  • RSA Refresher completed 2012 – 2013
  • Cash handling and EFTPOS

Retail Sales Assistant

Video Ezy- Kangaroo Flat
01.2011 - 12.2012
  • Customer service /Front counter
  • Assisting and Recommending
  • Store operation
  • Sales and Rental display and pricing
  • Selling skills
  • Stock returning
  • Repairing disks
  • Stock management and ordering
  • Cash handling and EFTPOS
  • Computer and Internet use
  • Opening and closing of store
  • Creating Accounts
  • Banking

Retail Sales Assistant

Video Ezy- Bendigo
01.2008 - 12.2011
  • Customer service /Front counter
  • Assisting and Recommending
  • Store operation
  • Sales and Rental display and pricing
  • Selling skills
  • Stock returning
  • Repairing disks
  • Stock management and ordering
  • Cash handling and EFTPOS
  • Computer and Internet use
  • Opening and closing of store
  • Creating Accounts
  • Banking

Front counter service

J & L CATERING WRAPS @ VARHLANDS BISTRO
01.2006 - 12.2007
  • Use of Coffee espresso machine
  • Handling money and Bank-Runs
  • Catering
  • Taking orders from customers and over the phone
  • Explain menu, drinks and appropriate combinations
  • Working as part of small team
  • Delivering food and drinks to customers
  • Maintaining safe and Hygienic workplace environment
  • OHS certificate
  • Assembly of food display stand
  • Cooking and Preparing meals
  • Stock control and Refill

Food & Beverage Assistant

CAFE COFFEE HOLLOW
01.2004 - 12.2006
  • Handling money and credit cards
  • Prepare orders, serving and plating up food
  • Taking orders from customers
  • Explain menu, drinks and appropriate combinations
  • Maintaining a safe and hygienic workplace
  • Competent use of Coffee machine
  • Working as part of small team
  • Delivering food and drinks to customers
  • Maintaining front counters and eatery areas

Food and Beverage

GOURMET ON VIEW
01.2001 - 12.2004
  • Maintaining safe and Hygienic workplace environment
  • Food and beverage assistant
  • Staff Training
  • Welcome and seat customers and take orders
  • Explain menu, drinks and appropriate combinations
  • Prepare Orders, serving and plating up food
  • Documenting fridge and Bain Marie temperatures
  • Competent use of Cappuccino machine
  • Totalling bills and presenting to customers
  • Handling money and credit cards
  • Maintaining up front counters and eatery
  • Delivering food and drink to clients

Education

VCE short modules - Preparation for further studies program

P.F.F. S
01.1999

Year 11 -

Bendigo High School
01.1994

Skills

  • Excellent Time Management
  • Strong Service Ethics
  • Ability to lead and be a team player
  • Strong understanding of Workplace policies and procedures
  • Ability to produce results
  • Friendly and caring personality
  • Ability to work in a constantly changing environment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent Administrative skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Use of computer packages and software
  • Typing skills
  • Confidentiality matters
  • Ability to work under extremely demanding situations
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Friendly, efficient, outgoing and speedy
  • Ability to deal with the public in a pleasant and helpful manner
  • Ability to gain co-operation and confidence from the public and other employees
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a dispersed team
  • Good sense of humour
  • Money handling skills
  • Patient care/Bedside manner

Workreferees

Darren Greenway, 0419 648 071

Coursestraining

  • Instore Safe Workplace Training, 2013-2016
  • RSA refresher, 2012-2013, 2016
  • Bens Carver/ training front of shop staff, 2004
  • Responsible serving of Alcohol (Brit) - Certificate 2 hospitality, 2003
  • First Aide Certificate Level 2 (Brit), 2002
  • Food Hygiene and Safety - Merit (Brit) - Certificate 2 Hospitality, 2000
  • Food handling and hygiene procedures (High merit), 2000
  • Workplace Hygiene procedures, 2000

Timeline

Ward Attendant /Assistant Food Service

Bendigo Hospital
01.2017 - Current

Front counter service

Vahland’s Bistro
01.2016 - 12.2016

Store Member

Coles Bendigo
01.2013 - 12.2016

Retail Sales Assistant

Liquorland Bendigo
01.2012 - 12.2012

Retail Sales Assistant

Video Ezy- Kangaroo Flat
01.2011 - 12.2012

Retail Sales Assistant

Video Ezy- Bendigo
01.2008 - 12.2011

Front counter service

J & L CATERING WRAPS @ VARHLANDS BISTRO
01.2006 - 12.2007

Food & Beverage Assistant

CAFE COFFEE HOLLOW
01.2004 - 12.2006

Food and Beverage

GOURMET ON VIEW
01.2001 - 12.2004

VCE short modules - Preparation for further studies program

P.F.F. S

Year 11 -

Bendigo High School

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