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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Professional Certificates
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ERICA CAITLYN FERNANDO

Summary

Professionally adept and adaptable team player with a proven ability to engage effectively with diverse individuals. Known for maintaining a strong sense of professionalism and confidence while approaching tasks with a "can do" attitude, ensuring reliability and trustworthiness. Committed to continuous improvement through hard work and training, confident in quickly mastering new roles and responsibilities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant

Apex Business Advisory Services Pte Ltd
05.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for compliance and governance related to corporate secretarial Services Incorporation of companies
  • Preparation of board resolutions and shareholder resolutions
  • Preparation of invoices and payments
  • Managing the registered office services
  • Handling XBRL filings with ACRA
  • Handling application waivers of subscription related to the Singapore Business Federation for clients
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.

Senior Wait Staff Member (Part Time)

Burp Kitchen & Bar
02.2024 - Current
  • Maintained cleanliness in dining area, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere for customers.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and efficiently addressing concerns.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff and bartender to ensure accurate order preparation and timely delivery of dishes and drinks to guests.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.

Travel

-
09.2023 - 02.2024

Spent 5 months in the UK, focusing on personal growth through family engagement, establishing new friendships, and gaining insights into British culture. Proactively sought to broaden professional horizons and enhance life experiences outside of Singapore, demonstrating a commitment to stepping out of comfort zones for continuous personal and career development.

Bartender

Ce La Vi
07.2023 - 09.2023
  • Ensuring the bar has been setup to standard
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift
  • Stock management
  • Preparation of cocktails and garnish
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.

Assistant Manager

Burp Kitchen & Bar
02.2021 - 03.2023
  • Front line Customer service
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Marketing of monthly promotions
  • Event planning and following through with clients
  • Accurately managed cash transactions while handling high-volume shifts, ensuring balanced registers at the end of each shift.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts while reducing overhead costs.
  • Scheduled staff shifts to ensure proper coverage during peak hours without exceeding labor budgets.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
  • Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles.

Room Reservations Agent

The Westin Singapore
02.2020 - 10.2020
  • Reply to emails regarding room reservations and quotations
  • Booking of rooms for corporate clients
  • Provided thorough information about hotel facilities, pricing, and policies to potential guests during the booking process.
  • Ensure that requests regarding room reservations are handed over to the correct department
  • Contributed to hotel revenue growth through upselling additional services and amenities during the reservation process.
  • Collaborated with hotel departments to ensure smooth coordination and communication regarding guest stays.

Wait Staff Member

Burp Kitchen & Bar
11.2017 - 02.2021
  • Maintained cleanliness in dining area, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere for customers.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Contributed to increased sales by upselling menu items and suggesting daily specials to guests.
  • Accurately managed cash transactions while handling high-volume shifts, ensuring balanced registers at the end of each shift.
  • Demonstrated excellent multitasking abilities by managing multiple tables simultaneously without sacrificing quality of service.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure accurate order preparation and timely delivery of dishes to guests.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and efficiently addressing concerns.

Service Staff / Commis

The Wicked Garlic
04.2014 - 05.2017
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of menu items, offering personalized recommendations based on guest preferences.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure accurate order preparation and prompt delivery of meals.
  • Enhanced culinary skills by assisting in the preparation of various dishes under the guidance of experienced chefs.
  • Contributed to a well-organized and efficient kitchen by maintaining clean workstations and following sanitation guidelines.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Supported timely service by preparing ingredients for multiple dishes simultaneously, ensuring all components were ready for plating.
  • Developed strong multitasking abilities by managing multiple cooking stations during peak hours, ensuring consistent quality output.

Education

Diploma in Psychology - Psychology

Kaplan Higher Education
Singapore, Null, Singapore
12.2024

Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management - Hospitality And Tourism

SDH INSTITUTE, SINGAPORE
Singapore
06.2020

Diploma in Hospitality Operations - Hospitality

SDH INSTITUTE, SINGAPORE
Singapore
08.2018

Pastry and Baking -

Institute of Technical Education
Singapore
05.2014

N level -

Punggol Secondary School
Singapore
11.2011

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Relations
  • Customer Service
  • Initiative
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Professional Communication
  • Strong multitasking
  • Time Management

Languages

English (Fluent)
Mandarin (Basic)

Professional Certificates

CALM COLLECTIVE ASIA

  • Peer Support Facilitator


ALISON

  • Information Technology Support


SMU ACADEMY

  • Social Media Marketing
  • Search Engine Marketing
  • Building a WordPress Site for Conversion
  • Creating and Curating Video Content in Your Digital Strategy
  • Creating and Curating Display Content in Your Digital Strategy
  • Persuasive Copywriting, Chatbots and Email Marketing Essentials


POLWEL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED

  • Guard and Patrol
  • Incident Response
  • Threat Observation


SHATEC

  • Handle Guests/Customer’s Concerns & Feedback
  • Provide Go-The-Extra-Mile Service
  • Apply Upselling and Suggestive Selling Techniques
  • Promote Tourism
  • Project a Positive and Professional Image


SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF RETAIL SERVICES

  • Sell Products & Services

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

Apex Business Advisory Services Pte Ltd
05.2024 - Current

Senior Wait Staff Member (Part Time)

Burp Kitchen & Bar
02.2024 - Current

Travel

-
09.2023 - 02.2024

Bartender

Ce La Vi
07.2023 - 09.2023

Assistant Manager

Burp Kitchen & Bar
02.2021 - 03.2023

Room Reservations Agent

The Westin Singapore
02.2020 - 10.2020

Wait Staff Member

Burp Kitchen & Bar
11.2017 - 02.2021

Service Staff / Commis

The Wicked Garlic
04.2014 - 05.2017

Diploma in Psychology - Psychology

Kaplan Higher Education

Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management - Hospitality And Tourism

SDH INSTITUTE, SINGAPORE

Diploma in Hospitality Operations - Hospitality

SDH INSTITUTE, SINGAPORE

Pastry and Baking -

Institute of Technical Education

N level -

Punggol Secondary School
ERICA CAITLYN FERNANDO