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Education
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Hobbies
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Teresa Kitto

Teresa Kitto

Tin Can Bay,QLD

Summary

Dedicated to offering exceptional assistance whether it be as a teachers aide, receptionist / office duties, customer service or waitstaff roll. You will always be greeted with a warm friendly smile and positive genuine attitude willing to undertake whatever task that is required of me will be done to the best of my ability.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Front of House Waitress

Arcobaleno On The Beach
09.2023 - Current
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Seated customers in timely manner by managing reservations and waitlists skillfully.
  • Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.

Mother & House Duties

Kitto Household
09.2009 - Current

Caring for my own 4 children and my brothers 3 children Children in a loving environment.

Homeschool Teacher

Kitto Household
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Researched and chose appropriate curriculum to meet children's abilities and grade levels.
  • Researched multiple curricula, methodologies and perspectives as part of educational planning.
  • Organized hands-on instructional activities to supplement textbook instruction to engage and motivate students.
  • Adapted teaching methods and lesson plans to changing student needs.
  • Worked with homeschool parent / teacher to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.

Vacational Care Worker

Kids Bizz Early Early Education Centre
12.2022 - 12.2022

Supervised children on field trips and fun vacational care activities during the school holidays.

Teachers Assistant

C&K Childcare And Kindergarten
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
  • Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
  • Meet children and parents with a warm greeting and smile whilst building rapport and communication.
  • Provide social development guidance and managing behaviours.
  • Monitor students to observe behaviour, enforce rules and maintain safety.
  • Assist with and Led story time by reading books to children.
  • Arrange classroom furniture and learning materials to keep areas tidy and safe.
  • Help facilitate stimulating and enriching indoor and outdoor play and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
  • Maintain clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
  • upload photos and advised parents of their child's learning journey through Storypark.
  • Prepare materials and equipment for children to use.
  • Supervising and teaching children hygiene principals.

Teacher's Aide

Tin Can Bay State School, Kia Ora State School
02.2021 - 12.2022
  • Supported Class Room Teachers with implementing lessons and activities for full classes and small groups.
  • Supported classroom teachers by preparing materials and supporting children as needed.
  • Supervised children on excursions, camps, sporting events to maintain safety and foster learning experiences.
  • Enforced rules for behaviour and procedures to maintain order among class.
  • Supervised students and participated with children in activities.
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Provided individualised and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
  • Carried out Rapid Reading Program with students who were not up to class level from Year 1- Year 10.
  • Kept students on task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supervised playground activities.

Personal Assistant

Bluefire Mining Services
06.2008 - 07.2012
  • Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
  • Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
  • Provided all administrative support including accounts payable and receivable, scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements and managing documentation.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Coordinated international and domestic travel logistics including flight itineraries, hotel reservations and car services.
  • Communicated with vendors and contractors to discuss schedules, project requirements and upcoming appointments.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Completed household tasks by assisting with laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping.
  • Facilitated transportation to and from appointments.
  • Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.

Receptionist Administrator

Coal Managment Operations And Processing Pty Ltd
01.2007 - 06.2008
  • Answered incoming calls, directing clients to individuals addressing specific needs.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Handled complaints and questions, and re-directed calls to other team members.
  • Monitored visitor access and maintained situational awareness to promote on-site security and safety.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
  • Organised staff functions.


Personal Assistant to the Managing Director

Newpac Coal Mine
06.2005 - 12.2007
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Served as point of contact between clients and managerial staff.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients.
  • Attended meetings with potential clients.
  • Provided general administrative support including scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements and managing documentation.
  • Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
  • Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information.
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail and email.
  • Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
  • Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
  • Wrote reports and executive summaries.
  • Accounts payable.

Education

CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support
11.2022

Certificate IV Business Administration
Tafe, Muswellbrook, NSW
12.1995

Skills

  • Strong Interpersonal & Communication Skills
  • Adaptable
  • Patient and Warm
  • Telephone Skills
  • Travel Planning
  • Office Administration
  • Warm Positive Attitude

Hobbies

Exploring the beauty of nature and cultivating my family's appreciation of how blessed we are... whether it be hiking a mountain, a coastal walk or chasing waterfalls... "the best things in life are the people we love, the places we've been and the memories we've made along the way"

Referees

John Sherrell

Mine Manager  - Newpac Mine

0415 841 159


Charlie Spence 

Undermanager - Newpac Mine

0429 637 117


Brianna De Saxe

Restaurant Owner

Arcobaleno on the Beach

0481 778 066


Christine Lofts

Kids Biz

Coordinator

07 54864850


Danny Wilton

Teacher

0408 457 099


Kirsty Price

Teacher 

07 5488 1222


Teagan Bruckner

Teacher 

0400 729 989


Katie Battaglene

Teacher

0478 522 792

Timeline

Front of House Waitress

Arcobaleno On The Beach
09.2023 - Current

Homeschool Teacher

Kitto Household
01.2023 - 09.2023

Vacational Care Worker

Kids Bizz Early Early Education Centre
12.2022 - 12.2022

Teachers Assistant

C&K Childcare And Kindergarten
07.2022 - 12.2022

Teacher's Aide

Tin Can Bay State School, Kia Ora State School
02.2021 - 12.2022

Mother & House Duties

Kitto Household
09.2009 - Current

Personal Assistant

Bluefire Mining Services
06.2008 - 07.2012

Receptionist Administrator

Coal Managment Operations And Processing Pty Ltd
01.2007 - 06.2008

Personal Assistant to the Managing Director

Newpac Coal Mine
06.2005 - 12.2007

CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support

Certificate IV Business Administration
Teresa Kitto