Hi, I’m Maria Alba. I’m a versatile professional with experience spanning kitchen operations, retail leadership, and content creation. I thrive in fast-paced environments, coordinating stock, rostering teams, and delivering high-quality guest experiences while keeping operations smooth and efficient. In my career I’ve built strong supplier relationships worldwide, led multi-level shipments, created marketing content, and supported online store launches. I enjoy turning challenges into organized, proactive plans and helping teams grow through clear communication and collaborative problem solving.

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Hi, I’m Maria Alba. I’m a versatile professional with experience spanning kitchen operations, retail leadership, and content creation. I thrive in fast-paced environments, coordinating stock, rostering teams, and delivering high-quality guest experiences while keeping operations smooth and efficient. In my career I’ve built strong supplier relationships worldwide, led multi-level shipments, created marketing content, and supported online store launches. I enjoy turning challenges into organized, proactive plans and helping teams grow through clear communication and collaborative problem solving.

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Hi, I’m Maria Alba. I’m a versatile professional with experience spanning kitchen operations, retail leadership, and content creation. I thrive in fast-paced environments, coordinating stock, rostering teams, and delivering high-quality guest experiences while keeping operations smooth and efficient.

In my career I’ve built strong supplier relationships worldwide, led multi-level shipments, created marketing content, and supported online store launches. I enjoy turning challenges into organized, proactive plans and helping teams grow through clear communication and collaborative problem solving.

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Work Experience

Cook / Short Order Cook at Y-SPAIN
November 1, 2012 - Present
Short order cook and managing a full bain-marie in a fast-paced environment; food preparation up to 200 rolls, salads and wraps for display daily; preparation for the following day; rostering; opening and closing the store; finalising cash registers and EFTPOS machine daily; sales, customer service and staff training.
Head of Sales and PR & Customer Service at Santos Organics
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Store manager responsible for sales, PR and customer service; rostering 20–30 staff; staff induction and WHS training; stock management and regular stock takes; budgeting and vendor communications; daily banking and reconciliations; ensuring staff follow instructions and core team goals; liaising with suppliers and GM; aligning stock with marketing campaigns and online store needs; managing AUS office/warehouse including hiring staff; content creation and photoshoots coordination; ensuring samples are on time with design team for photoshoots and PR outreach; writing copy for the website and launching collections.

Education

Advanced Diploma Fashion Design and Marketing at The Masters Fashion College
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Certificate III Business Administration at Chisholm College
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Time management
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Problem solving
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Adaptability
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Excellent communication
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Interpersonal skills
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Wholesale & Distribution, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality