Esmi Doonan

• Supported cross-cultural communication and collaboration between English-speaking and Spanish-speaking students, and staff.
• Assisted in preparing and delivering English lessons, adapting content to suit diverse language backgrounds and needs.
• Fostered a positive and inclusive environment, enhancing student engagement, and promoting cultural exchange.
• Collaborated closely with local educators to ensure effective lesson planning, and smooth classroom operations.
• Facilitated bilingual communication, improving students' confidence in both academic and social settings.

During my time as an English classroom assistant, I helped increase student participation by adapting lesson plans to meet the diverse needs of students, fostering a more inclusive and engaging classroom environment. I played a key role in facilitating cultural exchange by promoting understanding and collaboration between English-speaking and Spanish-speaking students and staff. By supporting bilingual communication, I contributed to boosting students' confidence, both academically and socially, creating an environment where students felt more comfortable using English.

• Independently prepared and baked pastries, ensuring quality and consistency in a high-volume production environment.
• Coordinated with team members to align various stages of production, ensuring timely output, and efficient workflow.
• Managed inventory and helped maintain cleanliness and organization of the bakery, adhering to safety and quality standards.
• Developed strong attention to detail while working independently and as part of a collaborative team.

At Inner West Swedish Bakery, I worked independently to produce high-quality pastries, ensuring consistency and efficiency in a high-volume production setting. By collaborating with my team, I streamlined production processes to improve workflow, which allowed us to meet output targets while maintaining quality. I also took responsibility for inventory management, ensuring all products met safety and quality standards, which contributed to customer satisfaction and the bakery's success.

Managed and oversaw the pizza section, including food preparation, ordering supplies, and supervising cleaning stations.

• Streamlined kitchen operations, improving efficiency, and contributing to an increase in pizza sales during the season.
• Ensured high standards of cleanliness and organization, maintaining a smooth workflow in a fast-paced environment.
• Worked collaboratively with a diverse team to meet customer demands, and ensure satisfaction.
• Mitigated production issue risks by identifying potential problems and taking effective action.
• Created and implemented processes to maintain employee safety.
• Applied lean strategies to implement operational enhancements, promote efficiency and cut costs.
• Monitored performance and recommended strategies to increase output and overall quality.

As the Pizza Section Supervisor at Braai Restaurant, I significantly increased pizza sales by optimizing kitchen operations, improving efficiency, and delivering high-quality products during peak hours. I managed both the preparation and ordering processes, and ensured the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen to maintain a smooth workflow in a fast-paced environment. Through effective teamwork and communication, I was able to meet customer demands, contributing to a positive dining experience, and the overall success of the restaurant during the season.