Sarah Pope
Newport,VIC
Summary
Highly motivated professional with years of 17 entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Owner/ Chef
Odd spot Cafe
Newport, Victoria
05.2006 - 12.2024
- 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.
- Coordinated and directed activities of businesses or departments concerning production, pricing and sales.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Developed business plans and strategies to grow small business.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, and customers.
- Managed staff recruitment, hiring, training, and development.
- Designed customer loyalty programs to increase sales revenue.
Executive Chef
Harvey Simpson
Hammersmith, London
2000 - 2005
- Developed and implemented menus for multiple restaurants, catering events, and private parties.
- Created daily specials based on seasonal ingredients and customer feedback.
- Directed kitchen staff in food preparation and presentation to ensure high quality standards were met.
- Supervised the selection, training, scheduling, and performance of kitchen personnel.
- Monitored inventory levels of all food items to ensure adequate supplies are available at all times.
- Ensured compliance with health department regulations by implementing proper sanitation procedures.
- Controlled labor costs through effective use of staff scheduling techniques.
Education
Certificate in Cookery/ Apprenticeship - Hospitality
William Angliss Institute
Melbourne, VIC01-1996
High School Diploma -
Westbourne Grammar
Victoria12-1992
Skills
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Driven and Determined
Affiliations
Love health and fitness.
Passion for healthy food
Enjoy working with good people
Certification
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (SIT30813)
Car license
Motorbike license
Boat Licence
First Aid and CPR
RSA
Currently studying certificate III in fitness (SIS30321) and IV in fitness (SIS40221)
Timeline
Business Owner/ Chef
Odd spot Cafe
05.2006 - 12.2024
Executive Chef
Harvey Simpson
2000 - 2005
Certificate in Cookery/ Apprenticeship - Hospitality
William Angliss Institute
High School Diploma -
Westbourne Grammar
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (SIT30813)
Car license
Motorbike license
Boat Licence
First Aid and CPR
RSA
Currently studying certificate III in fitness (SIS30321) and IV in fitness (SIS40221)
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