KAYLA MCNAUGHTON

Merchandising Professional

Southport, AU.

About

Highly organized and energetic professional, currently commencing a Diploma of Interior Design, seeking to leverage a strong eye for visual presentation and spatial organization within JB Hi-Fi's Merchandising team. Proven track record of maintaining high visual standards, efficient stock management, and strict operational reliability in fast-paced environments. Adept at flawlessly presenting displays and optimizing product placement to enhance customer experience.

Work

Various Clinics

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Veterinary Nurse (Work Experience / Placement)

Southport, QLD, Australia

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Summary

Supported senior veterinary staff by maintaining rigorous hygiene, managing inventory, and assisting in high-pressure consultations, ensuring efficient clinic operations.

Highlights

Maintained rigorous hygiene and infection control protocols, ensuring a safe, organized, and compliant clinical environment.

Supported senior staff during high-pressure consultations and procedures, rapidly prioritizing tasks to ensure optimal patient care and operational flow.

Monitored inventory levels and assisted with daily animal care, including cleaning enclosures and maintaining precise medical records.

Hospitality Sector

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Kitchen Hand / Pastry Assistant

Southport, QLD, Australia

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Summary

Managed comprehensive kitchen operations, including inventory, hygiene, and intricate pastry preparation, ensuring seamless service and high visual standards.

Highlights

Managed stock rotation, inventory checks, and daily restocking, optimizing kitchen efficiency and ensuring product freshness.

Applied meticulous attention to detail in baking preparation and intricate pastry decorating, consistently achieving high visual presentation standards.

Maintained strict hygiene, food safety, and station sanitization protocols, ensuring compliance and a safe working environment in fast-paced conditions.

Delivered excellent customer service, actively listening to and accurately fulfilling custom requests to enhance client satisfaction.

Volunteer

Pet Sitter & Dog Walker

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Self-Employed

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Independently managed pet care services, including scheduling, exercise routines, and client communication, building strong client relationships through reliable service.

Highlights

Managed daily schedules, exercise routines, and client communications independently, ensuring consistent and personalized pet care.

Built strong, reliable relationships with regular clients through clear, proactive updates and consistent dependability, fostering trust and repeat business.

Volunteer

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Animal Welfare League

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Contributed to daily animal care, kennel maintenance, and health monitoring, ensuring efficient shelter operations and animal well-being.

Highlights

Assisted in the daily structured care, feeding, and kennel maintenance for shelter animals, ensuring a clean and safe environment.

Monitored animal health and behaviour carefully, reporting detailed observations promptly to supervisors for timely intervention.

Collaborated efficiently within a team to ensure all daily shelter operations were completed on schedule, supporting overall mission effectiveness.

Education

TAFE Queensland

Southport, QLD, Australia
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Diploma Interior Design

Courses

Spatial Planning

Color Theory

Visual Aesthetics

Pet Courses Australia

Southport, QLD, Australia
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Diploma Dog Grooming

Courses

Patience

Precision

Presentation and Styling Standards

Australian Christian College Moreton

Caboolture, QLD, Australia
High School Diploma General Studies

Courses

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Languages

English

Korean

Certificates

Level 1 Certificate in Korean

Institute of Modern Languages, University of Queensland

Certificate III in Animal Care Services

TAFE Queensland

Certificate II in Baking

TAFE Queensland

Skills

Visual Merchandising & Spatial Design

Balance, Aesthetics, Meticulous Attention to Detail, Pastry Decorating, Grooming, Interior Design Principles.

Stock & Inventory Management

Restocking, Inventory Rotation, Product Placement.

Efficiency & Time Management

Independent Work, Routine Adherence, Target Achievement.

Teamwork & Communication

Collaboration, Instruction Following, Effective Communication, Customer Service.

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office, Photoshop, ProCreate, Canva, After Effects.

Operational Excellence

Hygiene Protocols, Food Safety, Infection Control, WHS Compliance, Record Keeping.