Balanced Yoga Teacher skilled in motivating and educating clients in healthy living and meditation. Creates peaceful, supportive atmosphere to inspire new and experienced yoga students. Connected with diverse clientele.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Sum of Us Cafe and Wellness Studio
10.2022 - Current
Managing the daily operations of the café that is situated in a beautiful wellness studio
Some key responsibilities include: - Staff management - Creating beverage lists - Implementing policies and procedures - Ordering - COG’s - Food Safety procedures (HACCP) - Store cleanliness
Youth Justice Worker
Department Of Justice And Community Safety Victoria
10.2021 - 10.2022
Working with our state’s most vulnerable young people
8 weeks Full time Training before working in the precinct
Our role is to keep these young people safe and supported
Building rapport and gaining relational security
Case notes, Reports and Incident Reporting
Documentation for our Key Clients
We attend Court with our Key clients, as a support for them and to ensure they have understood everything
Work with a range of people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Yoga Teacher
Hot Yoga Mix
06.2015 - 10.2015
I would teach 60–90-minute Hot Yoga Classes to group sizes ranging between 4-30 people
Experience using MindBodyOnline
Instructed students in breathing, meditation and yoga poses to improve strength and flexibility.
Prince Alfred Hotel
11.2020 - 10.2021
Working casually to allow for study time
I would assist in the daily operations of this small family-owned business
Working in the bar or floor service as well a running shifts and updating all computer and related software daily to account for the daily changing menu’s and tap beer selections.
Food & Beverage Supervisor
Kings Canyon Resort
01.2020 - 11.2020
My responsibilities were to run the 3 restaurants and bars, with a mix between breakfast, lunch, dinner and functions
They had just had a large refurbishment of the resort before I arrived so it was also my job to implement and improve operating procedures for the resort and train staff.
Duty Manager
Court House Hotel
06.2019 - 01.2020
I would run the day operations and the night time dinner service of the very busy Court House Hotel
During the day overseeing the 3 bars, lunch service and the TAB
During the evening I oversaw food service and would work with the chefs and front of house staff to ensure smooth and efficient service as we would often reach 400+ meals per service period
Training staff and staff retention was a large aspect of my role since Port Douglas is such a tourist and back packing town in high season with a high turnover of staff.
All Rounder
Beach Byron Bay
09.2018 - 05.2019
Barista, managing days when required, running functions and training staff.
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Lillianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa
05.2018 - 09.2018
I would run the night time and dinner operations
I was in charge of stock, ordering, management and staff training, overseeing room service, hosting conferences and cleanliness.
Assistant Manager
Thr1ve
08.2017 - 05.2018
Thr1ve is a very busy chain offering a wide range of Healthy, Gluten Free and Sugar Free meals made to order.
Thr1ve is also a cafe providing the highest quality Coffee, Superfood Smoothies and Snacks
Acting Store Manager for 6 weeks while the current store manager was away
Key responsibilities included: Ordering, COG’s, Labour Costs, Food Safety Procedures, Store cleanliness, Rostering and Meeting KPI’s
Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
Head Bartender and Supervisor
Showtime Events Centre
10.2014 - 08.2017
I ran and operated the bars at Showtime, they have won the ABIA award for best wedding reception venue in Victoria several years running
We did everything from Weddings to Conferences and even 5000+ people events.
Restaurant Manager
Kingfisher Bay Resort
10.2013 - 10.2014
Seabelle was a Fine Dining signature restaurant located in the largest resort on Fraser Island
I was initially hired as the Restaurant Supervisor and then promoted to Restaurant Manager, and Food and Beverage Supervisor to the resort to assist with the other Food and Beverage outlets
My duties included the running of the restaurant, staff rostering, ordering and stock management and rotation, labour costing, and hiring and training of staff.
Guest Host and Supervisor
Ayers Rock Resort
08.2012 - 07.2013
Sails in the Desert:, I was hired for the opening of the newly refurbished signature fine-dining restaurant at this hotel
I stayed in this restaurant for 4 months before being asked to transfer over to the exclusive luxury lodge, Longitude 131 where I was promoted to Guest Service Host and Supervisor
Maximum 30 guests, although often only 10-15 guests at a time
Must know all guest's names and dietary preferences
Monitored team performance to confirm customer service standards were consistently met.
There was a daily changing 4-course dinner menu and it was my job to match wines to each course from our selection of some of Australia’s best wines
Education
Meditation Teacher Training -
Melbourne Meditation Centre
Melbourne, VIC
2023
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training -
Gertrude Street Yoga Studio
Fitzroy, VIC
2023
Trauma-Informed Foundations Training For Yoga, Meditation, Movement And Embodiment Facilitators -
Collective Being
Melbourne, VIC
2023
50 Hour The Subtle Body -Advanced Teacher Training -
Creature Yoga
Byron Bay, NSW
2020
Working With Children Check -
Victorian Government
Melbourne, VIC
2021
Certificate IV in Youth Work - Youth Work
Open Colleges
2021
250 Hour Yoga Teacher Training -
Evolation Yoga
Melbourne, VIC
2015
Complete Hospitality Training (Vic) P/L -
Complete Hospitality Training
Melbourne, VIC
2011
Skills
Designing Classes and Routines
First Aid Certified
Physical Support
Meditation
Experience Management
Leadership and Coaching
Small and Large Group Instruction
Punctual and Dependable
Conflict Resolution
Yoga Instructing
Timeline
Manager
Sum of Us Cafe and Wellness Studio
10.2022 - Current
Youth Justice Worker
Department Of Justice And Community Safety Victoria
10.2021 - 10.2022
Prince Alfred Hotel
11.2020 - 10.2021
Food & Beverage Supervisor
Kings Canyon Resort
01.2020 - 11.2020
Duty Manager
Court House Hotel
06.2019 - 01.2020
All Rounder
Beach Byron Bay
09.2018 - 05.2019
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Lillianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa
05.2018 - 09.2018
Assistant Manager
Thr1ve
08.2017 - 05.2018
Yoga Teacher
Hot Yoga Mix
06.2015 - 10.2015
Head Bartender and Supervisor
Showtime Events Centre
10.2014 - 08.2017
Restaurant Manager
Kingfisher Bay Resort
10.2013 - 10.2014
Guest Host and Supervisor
Ayers Rock Resort
08.2012 - 07.2013
Meditation Teacher Training -
Melbourne Meditation Centre
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training -
Gertrude Street Yoga Studio
Trauma-Informed Foundations Training For Yoga, Meditation, Movement And Embodiment Facilitators -
Collective Being
50 Hour The Subtle Body -Advanced Teacher Training -