Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
My hobbies
Refrences
Timeline
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Ao Põder

Ao Põder

Tartu

Summary

Motivated and organized customer service professional with over 2 years of

experience in the food service industry. Strong communicator with advanced

English language skills and a proven track record of providing excellent service

to customers. Skilled in problem-solving and team management, able to adapt to

various situations and handle leadership positions. Available to begin work in April.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Representative

Handymann OÜ
12.2024 - Current

I am currently working at Handymann, a store specializing in technology, gardening supplies, and furniture.

My main responsibilities:

• Include maintaining store organization

• Assisting and guiding customers

• Resolving any arising issues

• Working as a cashier in customer service.

Restaurant Waiter

Vogar Travel Service
03.2023 - 10.2023


Vogar Travel Service is a family business that offers accommodation and food in a pizza restaurant amidst one-of-a-kind natural setting full of mountains and volcanoes in Iceland.

During this time I was challenged to master multi-functionality and effectiveness in order to juggle between accommodation, catering and customer service.

My tasks were:

• Served as the positive face of the restaurant, ensuring guests felt welcomed and well-cared for.

• Managed orders with precision, with a focus on menu knowledge and customer needs

• Built strong relationships with regular customers

• Assisted in preparing and serving pizza, beverages, and ensuring cleanliness in all areas

• Serving drinks: alcoholic, non-alcoholic, and coffee drinks

• Being willing to perform additional tasks

Waiter Bartender

Ameerika Restoran OÜ
12.2022 - 03.2023

Popular restaurant in Estonia that offers American-style fast food as well as high-end style meat options.


Work tasks:

• Greeted and seated guests, ensuring prompt and high-quality service.

• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of menu items to provide tailored recommendations.

• Mixed and served a variety of drinks, optimizing the overall customer experience.

• Upholding high standard of cleanliness in all work areas

• Deal with every problem that arises

Catering Waitress

Ylicool Catering OÜ
09.2022 - 02.2023


Ylicool Catering deals with professional service at various events in Estonia and Europe, it is a company with a very high reputation and is constantly growing. This work was hobby for me as a side job.


Work tasks:

• Welcoming guests with drink trays

• Filling the guests’ glasses with champagne, wine and water; responding to requests and receiving customer feedback

• Showing a good knowledge of the menu items and serving food

• Providing a high level of service and satisfaction to customers attending the event

• Keeping the hall tidy, cleaning dishes and drinking glasses and putting them away

• Loading and unloading equipment on the bus at each event

Catering waiter

Umbrohi OÜ
09.2022 - 12.2022

European fast food restaurant, with a wide selection of food and pizzas.


Work tasks:

• Greeting and seating guests

• High quality table service

• Demonstrating full knowledge of all menu items, helping clients to make right choice

• Taking orders (including WOLT and BOLT computers for take away

• Mixing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and coffee drinks

• Upholding high standard of cleanliness in all work areas to comply with health and safety regulations

Waiter Bartender

Mcenzie Invest OÜ
07.2021 - 08.2022

One of the most popular asian and indian food restaurants in Estonia.


Work tasks:

• Served and presented Asian and Indian cuisine.

• Prepared cocktails and specialty coffee drinks.

• Managed takeaway orders and inventory for the kitchen.


Education

Catering service

Tartu Vocational Education Center
2020

Vocational choice year

Tartu Vocational Education Center
2019

Basic Education -

Haanja School
2018

Skills

  • Effective time managment
  • Customer service experience
  • Strong English communication skills
  • Teamwork and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience with cash registers and computer systems
  • Enjoy socializing with guests and coworkers
  • Cleanliness
  • Order accuracy and punctuality
  • Leadership
  • True passion for work

Languages

Estonian
First Language
English
Advanced
C1

My hobbies

• Reading educational books, gardening, cycling, running, and traveling.

• One of my biggest passions is to travel, hike, and communicate with the locals to gain experience and learn about life. I have traveled all around Europe from north to south and I’ve also lived alone in Mexico for a period of time.

Refrences

•  Þuríður Helgadóttir, my Iceland employer: +354 893 4389, skrifstofa@vogahraun.is

• Sylwia Szczuraszek, my supervisor: +48 721 892 638

• Chris-Sylver Lodeson, my best friend and we worked together in Iceland: +372 56977290, ChrisSylver70@gmail.com

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

Handymann OÜ
12.2024 - Current

Restaurant Waiter

Vogar Travel Service
03.2023 - 10.2023

Waiter Bartender

Ameerika Restoran OÜ
12.2022 - 03.2023

Catering Waitress

Ylicool Catering OÜ
09.2022 - 02.2023

Catering waiter

Umbrohi OÜ
09.2022 - 12.2022

Waiter Bartender

Mcenzie Invest OÜ
07.2021 - 08.2022

Basic Education -

Haanja School

Catering service

Tartu Vocational Education Center

Vocational choice year

Tartu Vocational Education Center
Ao Põder