Sandra Barrett
Bromley,KENT
Summary
Meticulous housekeeping with years of experience motivated, hardworking and well-coordinated housekeeping services.
Dependable with solid history of cleaning industry service. Proficient in maintaining bathrooms and kitchens, as well as providing top-quality private household services. Highly organized with strong customer satisfaction focus. Proactive Catering Assistant with 20 years of expertise contributing to smooth-running of high-functioning kitchen. Meticulous in food preparation, quality and standards regulations. Service-focused hospitality professional ready to help others and meet customer needs. Understands kitchen processes, food service standards and safety requirements.
Committed Accounts Manager with experience in high-volume portfolio management. Prepares financial records and reports with accurate, current information for reliable calculations. Collaborates and communicates well to manage constructive client and stakeholder relations.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Catering assistant
Crusty Corner Cafe
Bromley, Bromley
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Carefully prepared ingredients based on menus, portion control and agreed quality standards.
- Addressed customer questions and concerns with knowledge of menu items, ingredients and allergens.
- Served food and beverages to dining guests with outstanding customer service.
- Managed food delivery processes, maintaining efficient storage solutions and meticulous stock rotation to reduce waste.
- Maintained high standards of food hygiene through regular checks of fridge and freezer temperatures.
- Applied highest standards of food safety, consistently maintaining hygiene
- Boosted customer satisfaction by preparing dishes to exact dietary needs.
- Followed prescribed methods of portioning and presentation, consistently meeting customer expectations.
- Upheld outstanding levels of cleanliness through methodical clean-as-you-go approach.
- Ensured cleanliness and usability of crockery, cutlery and utensils for smooth-running, high-functioning kitchen operations.
- Operated cash register to quickly process sales, maintaining excellent customer service levels.
Housekeeper
Private Home-owner
Italy, Italy
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Cleaned rooms within specified timeframes.
- Swept and vacuumed floors, hallways and stairwells, keeping areas immaculately well-presented.
- Replaced sheets, duvets and pillowcases daily, maintaining spotless presentation standards.
- Serviced bathrooms with fresh supplies and regular cleaning.
- Meticulously vacuumed, dusted and tidied rooms.
- Washed, ironed and folded laundry, delicate fabrics and expensive pieces with appropriate methods.
- Sorted and disposed of rubbish and recyclables daily, avoiding waste buildup.
Housesitting Italy ( Covid-19 Lockdown)
Private Home-owners
Italy, Italy / Greece
02.2019 - 10.2020
- Ensured diligent home security, effectively checking, closing and locking doors and windows prior to departure.
- Offered additional services such as House-keeping and Ground-maintenance for above-and-beyond house-sitting provisions.
- Inspected cleaning and caretaking equipment, made minor repairs and reported defects.
- Undertook decoration and improvement works to guarantee impeccable presentation of premises.
- Operated heating and hot water supply plant in line with instructions and carried out frost precaution procedures.
- Sustained building functionality by conducting plumbing, unblocking drains and other minor repairs.
- Improved grounds appearance through regular grass cutting, weed killing and seasonal pruning.
- Directed contractors for site repairs and recorded work performance after completion.
Maintenance assistant
Private Employer
Italy, Italy
01.2019 - 02.2019
- Swept, dust and mopped floors before performing maintenance work.
- Replied to requests for emergency repairs and clean-ups.
- Collaborated with contracted vendors to enhance successful teamwork.
- Applied best practices to comply with health and safety regulations.
- Performed carpentry and painting of walls and drywall to desired requirements.
- Cleaned interior and exterior of buildings to improve facade and inside.
- Repaired doors, locks and handles of properties within desired timeframes.
- Utilised and calibrated electrical and power tools for maintenance work.
Housekeeper
Private AirBnB owner
Portsmouth, Portsmouth
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Cleaned and returned vacant rooms to guest-ready status within specified timeframes.
- Swept and vacuumed floors, hallways and stairwells, keeping public areas immaculately well-presented.
- Emptied bins regularly, carefully sorting waste and recycling to improve establishment sustainability.
- Interacted positively and professionally with residents, maintaining excellent service standards.
- Cleaned kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms thoroughly to service level agreements.
- Washed, ironed and folded laundry, delicate fabrics and expensive pieces with appropriate methods.
- Kept housekeeping trolleys well-stocked, reporting low supplies to management for prompt reordering.
Backoffice Accounts
Statoil Company
Paddington, City of Westminster
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Analysed financial statements for assessing risk in lending decisions and investment opportunities.
- Established and implemented key procedures for preparing documentation, models and presentations.
- Gathered and analysed data to build financial models around critical metrics.
- Recommended strategies to clients for achieving financial goals and objectives.
Backoffice Management
PVM Oil Associates
Central London, London
01.2016 - 12.2016
Data quality analyst
Tullett Prebon Information
City of London, London
01.2012 - 12.2016
Two year gap International Travel
Harasty's Hospitality Agency
Sydney, Australia
03.2008 - 12.2010
Backoffice Manager
Nova Petroleum Ltd
Mayfair, City of Westminster
01.1998 - 12.2007
Education
Degree in Accounting - Accounting
01.2006 - 09.2008
NVQ Level 2 - Secretarial and Business Administration
02.1995 - 09.1995
NVQ Level 2 - Travel and Tourism
02.1994 - 09.1994
GCSEs - English, Maths, Science, Design and Technology, Art
01.1993 - 06.1998
Skills
- Food preparation
- Hospitality expertise
- Food safety
- Kitchen equipment
- Stock management
- Health and safety proficient
- Cash handling
- Food hygiene and safety
- Food and beverage service
- Risk management
- Housekeeping
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Catering assistant - Crusty Corner Cafe
06.2023 - 10.2023
Housekeeper - Private Home-owner
11.2021 - 01.2023
Housesitting Italy ( Covid-19 Lockdown) - Private Home-owners
02.2019 - 10.2020
Maintenance assistant - Private Employer
01.2019 - 02.2019
Housekeeper - Private AirBnB owner
02.2018 - 11.2018
Backoffice Accounts - Statoil Company
01.2017 - 12.2017
Backoffice Management - PVM Oil Associates
01.2016 - 12.2016
Data quality analyst - Tullett Prebon Information
01.2012 - 12.2016
Two year gap International Travel - Harasty's Hospitality Agency
03.2008 - 12.2010
Association of Accounting Technicians - Degree in Accounting, Accounting
01.2006 - 09.2008
Backoffice Manager - Nova Petroleum Ltd
01.1998 - 12.2007
Sight and Sound Secretarial College - NVQ Level 2, Secretarial and Business Administration
02.1995 - 09.1995
Bexley College - NVQ Level 2, Travel and Tourism
02.1994 - 09.1994
Crown Woods Secondary School - GCSEs, English, Maths, Science, Design and Technology, Art
01.1993 - 06.1998
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