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Receptionist

Catherine Pennington

Portsmouth,Hants

Summary

Dedicated and energetic person who works well in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Reliable and responsible with positive attitude.

Skilled care provider assisting elderly with daily living activities in-home. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise healthcare team regarding health concerns, cleanliness and household activities.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work history

Housekeeping cleaner

Priddy’s portfolios
Portsmouth, Hampshire
04.2023 - Current
  • Deep-cleaned bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchens to maintain excellent hygiene standards.
  • Swept and vacuumed floors, hallways and stairwells, keeping public areas immaculately well-presented.
  • Replaced sheets, duvets and pillowcases with fresh linen, maintaining spotless presentation standards.
  • Disinfected toilets and surfaces for reduced infection risk.
  • Worked with strict attention to detail, providing thorough cleaning services within allotted timeframes.
  • Cleaned and returned vacant houses to guest-ready status within specified timeframes.
  • Kept good cleaning supply stocks to meet domestic requirements.
  • Emptied bins regularly, carefully sorting waste and recycling to improve establishment sustainability.
  • Maintained flexible working patterns to best suit evolving customer needs.

Private carer

Private in house
Portsmouth, Hampshire
01.2010 - 02.2022
  • Created positive relationship with client through practical support and companionship, improving overall quality of life.
  • Changed bed linens, washed clothes and cleaned living quarters to maintain healthy personal environments.
  • Helped individuals manage daily activities of living due to age.
  • Maintained client dignity and respect throughout dressing, showering and toileting.
  • Safely transported and accompanied client to appointments and activities.
  • Delivered toileting support for client with mobility issues.
  • Assisted client with daily household tasks including cleaning, laundry, ironing and food preparation.
  • Maintained hygienic living environments through regular cleaning.
  • Cooked, cleaned and provided companionship to elderly patient.

Assembly operative

Harwin, portsmouth
Portsmouth, Hampshire
06.2010 - 06.2020
  • Assembled products and components using variety of equipment, making proactive adjustments to settings to produce work within tight tolerances.
  • Assembled items accurately and promptly, maintaining efficiency of fast-paced production lines.
  • Understood assembly instructions for range of products.
  • Performed quality checks on finish products to verify compliance specifications and assign appropriate quality grades.
  • Independently operated production line equipment.
  • Performed cleaning activities across site to maintain safety and compliance.
  • Worked with small parts and hand tools to assemble connector products.
  • Applied finishes to completed products and packaged completed items in boxes and containers for shipment.
  • Trained new employees and promoted supportive, performance-oriented atmosphere, instructing in use of machinery, standard operating procedures and company policies.
  • Key holder responsibility to shut down and lock up and alarm the factory at end of evening shift.

Assistant catering manager

Lindsey Catering, Portsmouth football club
Portsmouth, Hampshire
05.1993 - 04.2010
  • Supervised food preparation for events, assessing for quality, and correct food preparation.
  • Hired and managed catering staff to perform best practices and quality standards.
  • Handled day-to-day scheduling, ordering food and planning events to support catering logistics.
  • Estimated food consumption for appropriate ordering from vendors and to avoid waste.
  • Count and bank monies taken from each event.
  • Hired and trained both permanent and temporary staff members.
  • Responded to questions, complaints and concerns from guests during events.

Skills

  • Self-motivated
  • Attention to detail
  • Organised and efficient
  • Exceptional time management
  • Deep-clean techniques
  • Ironing clothing
  • Cash handling

Timeline

Housekeeping cleaner

Priddy’s portfolios
04.2023 - Current

Assembly operative

Harwin, portsmouth
06.2010 - 06.2020

Private carer

Private in house
01.2010 - 02.2022

Assistant catering manager

Lindsey Catering, Portsmouth football club
05.1993 - 04.2010

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