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Darleen Moodley

Darleen Moodley

Buying Clerk
Durban

Summary

Dedicated administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision. I believe that my hands-on experience coupled with the growing knowledge I have gained during my studies and during field work, prepared me to make a solid contribution in any Food Preparation and related field. With a solid foundation in Cookery and Administration, I am always prepared to put my knowledge and abilities to deliver the best results in everything that I do, while gaining immeasurable experience and skills to advance in my career pursuit of Food Technology. As a self-motivated, goal orientated, driven individual I believe in lifting and empowering others through the knowledge I have acquired, and experiences gained overtime.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Buying Clerk

Bidfood SA
Durban
04.2022 - Current

· Complete POs of all stock and buy-outs coming in

· Manage stock returns to suppliers for stock upliftment / stock credited to the branch by the supplier or recall as well as stock adjustments and warehouse cycle count variances.

· Ensuring the correct supplier charges of all stocks brought in.

· All claims and queries on supplier invoices to sort out with creditors with assistance from the buyer.

· Request invoices beforehand to ensure the receiving goes quicker and all errors can be found before delivery takes place.

· Attending to all supplier queries regarding prices and short deliveries of products.

Intern

Bidfood SA
Durban
04.2022 - Current

Sales Department:

· Assisting in clearing out ageing stocks.

· Promoting the business private label brand.

· Cooking Meals for staff.

· Assisting customers on placing orders online.

· Following up with customers out of stocks.

· Product training / product testing with sales team and private label chef.

· Assisting suppliers with RA RA days.

· Assisting the branch with planning and cooking on customer care day.

· Assisting customers with quotes on our products.

Warehouse:

· Ensuring Health and Safety registers are updated daily.

· Ensuring all daily checklists is completed by the relevant staff.

· Assisting OPS Manager in Audits.

· Planning of meetings.

· Recording of minutes of meetings.

· Ensuring staff is wearing correct PPE.

Junior New Product Development / Culinary Consultant:

· Develop Private Label product label and packaging brief templates in accordance with Labelling Regulation and relevant product category regulations.

· Attend selective food trade shows, exhibition and seminars to illicit relevant information that can be of use across our customer channels.

· Establish and participate in product cuttings and tasting panels to provide team with a consolidated feedback and suggestions for improvement.

· Conduct repeat sampling when required.

· Cook-up and present products correctly, utilising correct application solutions at customer presentations and tasting panels.

· Sustainability awareness and understanding – with particular focus on reduction of food waste, packaging, multiple application of ingredients and products.

· Participate in customer innovation and supplier day

Pizza Chef/ Team Leader

Home Base
Durban
09.2020 - 04.2021

· Prepared the pizza dough/ base.

· Prepared the toppings.

· Assisted the cashier.

· Cashed up at end of day.

· Stock control - Ensured all ingredients were always available.

· Placed orders with supplier for replenishment.

· Oversaw the kitchen staff as team leader.

· Ensured everyone understood their role for the day.

· Balanced the staff content when there was absenteeism.

· Liaised with customers to resolve any complaints.

Student Intership

Old Town Italy
Durban
09.2019 - 01.2020

· Worked in the HOT section – the Pasta and Grill section.

· Worked on the pass.

· Took orders from the waiters and advised the chef/cooks as to what was needed to be prepared.

· Worked in the cold section which included, the salad bar, the deli section, the blast food section and the bakery and pastry section.

Adminstrator and Personal Assistant

Trellicor
Durban
10.2017 - 02.2018

· Ad-hoc documentation for capital expenditure.

· Reported on maintenance job cards.

· Generated maintenance job card reports monthly.

· Archived documentation.

· Ensured operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements.

· Called for repairs.

· Maintained equipment inventories.

· Maintained computer and manual filing systems.

· Updated the master register of all new equipment installations; as well as all other registers pertaining to the engineering department.

· Purchased requisitions.

· Dealt with service providers and stock-take.

Substitute Teacher and Assistant Teacher Intern

Montessori Life
Durban
01.2017 - 06.2017

[Au-pair] Au-pair SA While interning at the Montessori School

Duties Include:

· Filled in for unavailable teachers.

· Worked as an aftercare teacher.

· Assisted with admin duties such as filing documents, making copies, and creating class presentations.

Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.

Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.

Duties Include:

· Cared for a 3-year-old child.

· Prepared meals.

· Trained and developed the child’s motor skills.

Receptionist and Admin Assistant

Trellicor
Durban
10.2016 - 01.2017

· Assisted colleagues whenever necessary.

· Organised and stored paperwork and computer-based information, data capturing.

· Managed outgoing post and records data on special deliveries.

· Made photocopies and filed appropriate documents as needed.

· Photocopied and printed out documents on behalf of other colleagues.

· Performed other relevant duties when needed.

· Worked at the reception desk.

· Greeted clients and visitors.

· Assisted clients in finding their way around the office.

· Answered and screened phone calls,

· Forwarded, sorted, and distributed mail.

· Took messages.

· Assisted with customer complaints.

· Sent out courier parcels.

· Dealt with courier enquiries.

· Completed general admin duties including copying, faxing, taking note and filing.

· Captured data.

Education

High School Diploma -

Palmview Secondary School, Durban, South Africa
01.2010 - 12.2014

Higher Certification - Early Childhood Education

Montessori Centre South Africa, Durban, South Africa
01.2016 - 07.2017

Diploma - Professional Chef Programme

Capsicum, Durban, South Africa
02.2019 - 11.2020

Skills

    Administrative support

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Timeline

Buying Clerk - Bidfood SA
04.2022 - Current
Intern - Bidfood SA
04.2022 - Current
Pizza Chef/ Team Leader - Home Base
09.2020 - 04.2021
Student Intership - Old Town Italy
09.2019 - 01.2020
Capsicum - Diploma, Professional Chef Programme
02.2019 - 11.2020
Adminstrator and Personal Assistant - Trellicor
10.2017 - 02.2018
Substitute Teacher and Assistant Teacher Intern - Montessori Life
01.2017 - 06.2017
Receptionist and Admin Assistant - Trellicor
10.2016 - 01.2017
Montessori Centre South Africa - Higher Certification, Early Childhood Education
01.2016 - 07.2017
Palmview Secondary School - High School Diploma,
01.2010 - 12.2014

References

  

· Chef Eddie (073 501 6359) (Homebase)

· Lana Challenor (082 722 3461) (Montessori)

· Viroshen Pahlad (072 502 1310) (Bidfood) / Craig Murray (082 497 1315)

· Leeanne Latham (031 508 0809) (Trellicor)

References

  

· Chef Eddie (073 501 6359) (Homebase)

· Lana Challenor (082 722 3461) (Montessori)

· Viroshen Pahlad (072 502 1310) (Bidfood) / Craig Murray (082 497 1315)

· Leeanne Latham (031 508 0809) (Trellicor)

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