Kirsten Van Der Riet
Madera
Summary
I am South African and I moved to the United States to explore a better life and more opportunities for myself. While living in South Africa I got my first job as a babysitter and then at the age of 15 I became a waitress/hostess/bartender. Before becoming a waitress I was babysitting for multiple families in the evenings after school. When I was not waitressing, I was doing sales/promotions. I have always been a very hard worker and taken care of myself. I came to America as an Au pair. I Au paired for multiple families. My previous family I worked for as a personal assistant and helping their Autistic child to develop and teach him daily life skills. I absolutely love being around people. I am very outgoing, friendly, responsible and a very hard worker. I have almost 10 years experience with customer service/people. I also have experience with people who have disabilities/on the Spectrum. I love learning and adapt very quickly to new and busy environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Hospice Aide
Private Home
Menlo Park
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided compassionate personal care to patients, enhancing comfort and dignity during end-of-life transitions.
- Assisted in daily living activities, ensuring patients' safety and well-being through attentive support and monitoring.
- Maintained accurate patient records, contributing to improved communication among healthcare team members and care continuity.
- Developed relationships with patients that promoted trust, compassion and dignity throughout hospice journey.
- Supported grieving families by offering listening ear, compassion and kindness.
- Helped with bathing, dressing, nail cleaning and cutting, bathroom assistance, preparing meals and feeding.
- Helped with physical therapy exercises on a daily basis.
- Changed diapers and helped with catheter cleaning.
- Ran errands, got their groceries, did their laundry, did package pick up and drop off, drove them to Doctor appointments and more.
- Became a friend to her and we spent every day together.
Nanny
Dinshe And Fareeza
Sunnyvale
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Did the dishes and laundry. Prepared meals.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Assisted children in dressing appropriately for day's activities.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
Nanny
Zane And Hina Mecklai
Ashland
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Took care of their amazing 11 year old son who has Autism.
- Helped him with daily skills and development.
- Drove my boss around to places.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Assisted children in dressing appropriately for day's activities.
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe.
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
Live-In Nanny
Richard And Ashley Peterson
San Carlos
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Took care of their 3 young daughters Ages 18 months, 5 and 6 years old. Unfortunately Covid hit and I was not able to work for them anymore.
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Read and discussed stories with children to boost literacy and reading comprehension skills.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
Server, Bartender
Speak Easy Saloon Club
Cape Town
02.2014 - 08.2017
- I worked long hours and very late nights as I am very much a night owl so it worked out great.
- I made and served drinks to tables.
- We had big events and I would help to host/serve large groups of people.
- I followed recipes that were given to me from my boss to make special drinks and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Trained multiple new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation and sanitation protocol.
Promotion and Sales
Multiple Companies
Cape Town
06.2011 - 07.2017
- Worked for multiple large companies to promote and sell their products and worked at big events.
- I did it all through High School and after high school.
- I would sell tickets and promote large festivals and big club events as well as be at the event to bring in more clients.
- I helped organize and put the events together.
- I would also promote for large cosmetic companies and get people to buy their products.
- Learned about competitors' products and consumers' interests to answer questions and provide more complete information.
- Provided product samples, coupons and informational brochures to persuade people to buy products.
- Identified interested and qualified customers to provide potential customers with additional information regarding product.
- Developed door-to-door distribution campaign, strengthening relationships with distribution dealers and increasing brand awareness.
- Motivated team members to meet and exceed sales targets.
Waitress, Bartender, Hostess
Rocomamas
Cape Town
12.2012 - 01.2014
- Waitressed after school and took care of the kids in the play areas too.
- Participated in dining room sidework such as refilling condiment bottles, preparing menus and arranging silverware packages.
- Maintained detailed knowledge of specials and currently available items to provide guests with informative menu descriptions.
- Performed dining room sanitation tasks such as spill cleanup, table sterilization and removal of apparent waste or refuse.
- Completed credit payments via card processing systems.
- Sustained calm and congenial manners during communications with angry guests, directing disgruntled clients to appropriate managers.
- Performed specialized alcoholic beverage services such as bottle openings and chiller setup.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
College of Fresno City
Fresno, CA 08.2024 - 05.2026
I Graduated -
Stellenberg High
Cape Town, South AfricaSkills
- Child Supervision
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Meal planning and preparation
- Grocery shopping
- Safety awareness
- Activity Planning
- Hospice Care
- Communication skills
- Sales and promotions
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Food handling training
- Cheerful and energetic
- Physical therapy support
Languages
Afrikaans, Excellent
Personal Information
Nationality: South African
Timeline
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
College of Fresno City
08.2024 - 05.2026
Hospice Aide
Private Home
10.2022 - 05.2023
Nanny
Dinshe And Fareeza
03.2022 - 10.2022
Nanny
Zane And Hina Mecklai
01.2021 - 03.2022
Live-In Nanny
Richard And Ashley Peterson
01.2019 - 01.2020
Server, Bartender
Speak Easy Saloon Club
02.2014 - 08.2017
Waitress, Bartender, Hostess
Rocomamas
12.2012 - 01.2014
Promotion and Sales
Multiple Companies
06.2011 - 07.2017
I Graduated -
Stellenberg High