Rachael Connell

I am a 23-year-old Medical Student from New Zealand. I have deferred my University studies for one year to experience all that Canada has to offer. 

I have over 4 years’ experience working as a waitress in fine dining restaurants and cafes. I am a confident barista. 

I am a very self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with strong interpersonal skills. I have excellent organisational skills and problem solving abilities. I have strong leadership skills but am also an effective team player. I work well under pressure in fast paced environments.

2022 – Present, Restaurant Server and Barista, Happy Valley Day Lodge, Big White Ski Resort, Kelowna, BC

• Welcomed and seated guests, took orders and communicated them effectively to the kitchen
• Set up and organized banquet dinners for up to 100 people 
• Provided barista training for new employees 

2021 - 2022, Fine Dining Restaurant Server and Bartender, Fox Glove Restaurant and Bar, Wellington, New Zealand 

• Provided excellent customer service for up to 50 guests per evening in a fine dining setting
• Welcomed and seated guests, took orders and communicated them effectively to the kitchen 
• Memorised the menu and offered recommendations to upsell appetizers, desserts and drinks 
• Prepared and served beverages, including cocktails, to customer preferences 

2019 - 2021, Server and Barista, Dixon Street Delicatessen and Cafe, Wellington, New Zealand 

• Provided barista training for new employees 

        2021 – Present, Vaccinator, Kelburn-Northland Medical Centre 

• Work effectively to safety prepare and administer vaccinations.

       2012 – 2021, Administrative Assistant and Commercial Cleaner, UMR Research Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand 

• Responsible for maintaining office spaces to a high level of cleanliness for staff and clients 
• Administrative tasks including organising and preparing distribution lists and mail outs and documenting records 

      2019, Human Resource Office Administrator, Taylor Preston Limited, Wellington, New Zealand 

• Performed administrative tasks including data entry, telecommunications and management of employee records 
• Recruited, and assisted potential job applicants, including those with English as a second language 
• Updated information pamphlets and co-led weekly employee health and safety inductions 

      2018, Sales Consultant, Box a Chocolates, Wellington Region, New Zealand 

• Worked independently in a business to business sales role 
• Consistently exceeded sales targets and was promoted to cover a larger region
• Maintained friendly and professional interactions with customers to establish long-term cliental for the business 

2020, Orchard Worker, Seasonal Labour Solutions Ltd, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand 

• Efficiently picked and sorted fruit at a rate that consistently exceeded company targets by ~50% 
• Assumed responsibility for transport and social well-being of a team of seven other employees 

2016 – 2021, Academic Tutor, Wellington 

• Provided weekly academic tutoring to students, including those with learning difficulties and with English as a second language, in the subjects of Mathematics and Economics 

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, The University of Otago, New Zealand, Expected Graduation: 2024

• Awarded leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship with Merit 
• Awarded University of Otago Scholarship for Distinction in Fifth Year 
• Awarded University of Otago Scholarship for Distinction in Third Year 
• The Tweed Treadwell Prize in Rheumatology
• 9.0 GPA 

High School Diploma, NCEA Level 1 - 3 with Excellence, Wellington Girls College, New Zealand, Graduated: 2017

• Graduated in top 2% of class
• Awarded FE Kershaw Award for All Round Excellence 
• Awarded KM Solomon Award for Academic Excellence
• Excellent endorsements in Mathematics and Statistics, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History and Economics