PAULINE BURKE
LISBURN, ANTRIM BT28 2HS
acxdzy@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Dedicated Customer Service Representative who provides exceptional customer service through active listening and problem solving.
Training and teaching experience (over 20 years)
Skills
Teaching (20 years experience)
Staff supervisior
Staff training
Cooking
Customer service skills (bar, restaurant, and cafe)
Managerial skills
Music
Work History
November 2012 to Current
Four Seasons Health Care Annahilt Care Home
Kitchen manager
Purchased foods from nominated suppliers.
Operated within predetermined budget.
Prepared menus.
Prepared nutritional food to a high standard, taking into account any dietary requirements.
Ensured that highest standards of hygiene were maintained
Inducted, supervised and trained all catering staff.
Complied with Environmental Health Officer requirements.
Laised with care staff to ensure optimum interaction between care and catering staff.
Visited residents daily to ensure quality of service.
Juni 2011 to November 2012
Elior uk Tesco Antrim
Respite Manager
Purchased foods from nominated suppliers
Operated within predetermined budget .
Prepared menus
Accounted for all monies and receipts obtained.
Prepared a wide variety of meals and snacks throughout the day for display on hot and cold food counters
Did weekly stock take
Did weekly rotas for Restbite staff
Ensured high standards of hygiene were maintained.
Inducted, supervised and trained catering staff.
Laised with Tesco staff to ensure smooth running of Restbite.
Displayed excellent customer service skills in dealing with customers ( Tesco staff ) on a daily basis
November 2007 to Juni 2011
Elior uk Tesco Antrim
Catering supervisor
Displayed excellent customer service skills working in public cafe.
Ensured that counters and fridges were fully stocked.
Cashed up at end of shifts.
Staff supervision.
Assisted with staff training.
September 2003 to September 2007
Lakeside Bar / Restaurant La Siesta, Alicante, Spain
Manager
Took responsibility for opening up and closing at start and end of shifts.
Staff rotas
Staff supervision.
Cashed up at shift end.
Banked money.
Dealt with bills and receipts.
I was answerable to restaurant owner for smooth daily running of restaurant
September 1984 to Juni 1987
Dept of Education Cedar Lodge Special school
Teacher -Special Needs
I taught music throughout the school, both primary and secondary age groups.
Took extra curricular music - school choir, guitar club and recorder group
September 1987 to Juni 2002
Dept of Education Knockbreda High school
Teacher of special needs maths and music
Taught mathematics to low ability children throughout the school.
Taught music to all abilities throughout the school.
Took extra curricular music.
Accompanied the school choir when they performed
Education
1983 Ulster Polytechnic Jordanstown,
Bachelor of Arts Music
A level English grade B (1978)
A level music grade E (1978)
O level maths (1976)
English language(1976)
English literature (1976)
Geography (1976)
French (1976
Domestic science (1976)
Art : (1976)
Music (1976)
1978 Enniskillen Collegiate school Enniskillen,
GCSE
Certifications
GOML SPANISH LEVEL 1 (2000)
GOML SPANISH LEVEL 2 (2001)
LTCL Clarinet (1982 )
NVQ Food and Drink level 2 (2009)
NVQ Customer Services level 3 (2010)