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Xavier Bakardien

Cape Town

Summary

With a proven track record at EXL, I excel in enhancing quality control and customer satisfaction. Leveraging skills in Non-Destructive Testing and critical thinking, I've significantly improved compliance processes and resolved complex customer issues, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to excellence and a keen ability to drive process improvements.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Compliance Analyst

EXL
06.2024 - Current
  • Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
  • Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
  • Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
  • Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
  • Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
  • Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.
  • Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
  • Reported problems and concerns to management.
  • Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes.

Customer Services Representative

EXL
11.2023 - Current

Handle majority inbound insurance queries

Ensure positive customer experience

Process new business, renewals and amendments

Cancellation of policies and change details

Barman

Zsa Zsa Restaurant
11.2021 - 10.2022


  • Reduced losses by monitoring and managing bar inventory with software
  • Maintained accurate cash drawer per shift.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
  • Maintained clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
  • Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
  • Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.

Barman

Vineyard Hotel
11.2019 - 06.2020
  • Reduced losses by monitoring and managing bar inventory with software.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
  • Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
  • Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.

Barman

Brauhaus Brewery
10.2018 - 05.2019
  • Maintained accurate cash drawer per shift.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
  • Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
  • Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.

Education

1st Year Diploma _ 2021 - Architectural Technology

Cape Town University of Technology
Cape Town

Sales And Customer Service _ 2023

Skillshare.com
Online

Senior Certificate -

Windsor High School
Cape Town
12.2017

Skills

  • Data Collection
  • Information Security
  • Complaint resolution
  • Call Management
  • Follow-up skills
  • Escalation management
  • Coordination
  • Product Education
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complaint Handling
  • Spreadsheets
  • Service standard compliance
  • Customer Relations
  • Active Listening
  • Ecommerce Operations
  • Internal Audits
  • Non-Destructive Testing
  • Compliance Enforcement
  • Process Improvemen
  • Non-conformance reporting
  • Reporting and analysis
  • Quality Control
  • Quality processes

Timeline

Quality Compliance Analyst

EXL
06.2024 - Current

Customer Services Representative

EXL
11.2023 - Current

Barman

Zsa Zsa Restaurant
11.2021 - 10.2022

Barman

Vineyard Hotel
11.2019 - 06.2020

Barman

Brauhaus Brewery
10.2018 - 05.2019

1st Year Diploma _ 2021 - Architectural Technology

Cape Town University of Technology

Sales And Customer Service _ 2023

Skillshare.com

Senior Certificate -

Windsor High School
Xavier Bakardien