Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Water Sports
Timeline
Olena Khytko

Olena Khytko

Vancouver, ,Canada

Summary

▪︎ Experienced: dynamic professional with extensive experience in customer service, team management, boating and water sports. Many years of experience as a waitress, restaurant manager/ maitre'd, Airbnb host, barista and mixologist.

▪︎ Certified: hold a commercial boating license, certified in First Aid, Search and Rescue, and safe boating practices.

▪︎ Hard-working: very proficient at working in fast-paced environments to meet deadlines, team player, and happy to jump into a variety of different roles to achieve a common goal.

▪︎ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/olena-khytko-07999549

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

AirBnB Host / Manager

Self Employed
09.2024 - Current

Experience:

▪︎ Decoration & setup of luxury AirBnB

▪︎ Ordering supplies & re-stoking inventory

▪︎ Housework, cleaning & changing sheets (with minimal time between bookings)

Proven Customer Satisfaction:

▪︎ 5 star customer reviews from a 100% of my clients to date, with positive reviews for cleanliness, communication, customer service and decoration

Rescue Technician

CAN-TF1
07.2021 - Current

Experience:

- Partaking in numerous rescue deployments, both on land and water.

Relevant training:

-Swift Water Rescue Course

-Technical Search Specialist (TEEX, Texas, USA)

-Heli rescue, rappelling, first aid, drone operation, operation of search equipment

Police Officer

Vancouver Police Department
06.2017 - Current

Experience:

▪︎ First Class Constable - 8 years of service

▪︎ Mentorship with Police Marine Unit 2024

Relevant training (2024):

- SVOP (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency):

Theoretical knowledge required for operating small commercial vessels.

- ROCM (Restricted Operator Certificate for Maritime Radio):

Certification for operating a marine VHF radio on a vessel.

-SDBVS (Small Domestic Vessel Basic Safety) / MED-A3 (Marine Emergency Duties): Safety requirements for crew members on small, non-pleasure vessels.

Maitre'd/ Manager

Strawberry Fare
02.2010 - 04.2014

Experience as Manager:

- Maitre'd and Manager for up to 10 staff

- Managing staff roles and assignments

- Handling customer complaints and staff dispute resolution

- Managing nightly till and cash reports

- Supervising start of shift set up and end of shift clean up

Experience as Waitress:

- Waitressing

- Mixology

- Coffee Making

Waitress

In House Catering
02.2009 - 06.2011

Experience:

▪︎ Waitressing and drink service at large events

▪︎ Pre event setup and post event cleanup

Education

Bachelor Of Law -

Victoria University of Wellington , Wellington, NZ
2014

Bachelor Of Economics -

Victoria University of Wellington , Wellington, NZ
2014

Skills

    ▪︎ Safe Boating Practices

    ▪︎ First Aid

    ▪︎ Water Sports

    ▪︎ Customer Service

    ▪︎ Dispute Resolution

    ▪︎ Organization Skills

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Water Sports

▪︎ PADI Rescue Diver Certified

▪︎ Capable of instructing and leading:

Kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling, yoga, hiking, and numerous other water and land-based sports.

Timeline

AirBnB Host / Manager - Self Employed
09.2024 - Current
Rescue Technician - CAN-TF1
07.2021 - Current
Police Officer - Vancouver Police Department
06.2017 - Current
Maitre'd/ Manager - Strawberry Fare
02.2010 - 04.2014
Waitress - In House Catering
02.2009 - 06.2011
Victoria University of Wellington - Bachelor Of Law,
Victoria University of Wellington - Bachelor Of Economics,
Olena Khytko