LORI-JO BENSON
Merseyside,Merseyside
Summary
A-level student with experience in customer-facing roles, including bar support and food service. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, ensuring positive experiences for customers and guests. Quick learner with a calm demeanor under pressure, seeking part-time opportunities in retail, hospitality, or events. Reliable and confident, ready to contribute to team success.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Events Assistant / Bar Back / Food & Beverage Support
Wav Gardens
Liverpool
06.2025 - Current
- Supported bar and food service, including serving, clearing refreshments, glass collection and bar back duties.
- Greeted guests at match days, themed cinema events and themed nights, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
- Managed queues and answered guest questions while ensuring public areas remained clean, tidy and safe during busy periods.
Basketball Session Coordinator
Fire Fit Youth and Community Hub
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinated youth basketball sessions, camps, and game days, ensuring effective venue preparation and equipment setup.
- Served as primary contact for players and parents, fostering clear communication and enhancing safeguarding awareness.
- Toxteth El8te CIC
Event Coordinator
Liverpool 3x3 Basketball Event
Liverpool ONE
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Coordinated delivery of three-day public event in Liverpool ONE, ensuring seamless experience for attendees.
- Assisted with event setup, addressed public enquiries, provided guest support, and managed on-the-day coordination.
- Engaged confidently with players, families, spectators, and staff in high-footfall city centre environment.
Event Coordinator / Artist Coordination
MOBO Summit
03.2026
- Coordinated artist and contributor engagement at high-profile live music industry event, ensuring seamless collaboration and execution.
- Facilitated venue logistics, schedule management, hospitality, guest reception, and inter-team communication for smooth event operations.
- Managed operational activities at Aviva Studios, contributing to successful event execution and team collaboration.
Event Coordinator / Artist Coordination
BRITs Fringe Lab
02.2026
- Assisted artists, speakers, and guests with welcome, venue navigation, and front-of-house support, ensuring smooth event flow.
- Coordinated activities for Brighter Sound at New Century Hall, contributing to engaging event atmosphere.
- Facilitated successful delivery of one-day music, culture and innovation event, enhancing attendee experience.
Education
A Levels - Sociology, English Literature, Drama
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
01-2026
GCSEs - English Literature, English Language, Spanish, Classical Civilisation, Art & Design, Maths, Combined Science
St Mary's College, Crosby
01-2024
Skills
- Customer service
- Food and beverage support
- Bar back and serving
- Retail readiness
- Front-of-house support
- Event setup and breakdown
- Queue flow support
- Cleaning and presentation standards
- Stock, equipment and glass collection
- Ticket checks and guest enquiries
- Confident communication
- Teamwork and reliability
- Punctuality
- Willingness to learn
Accomplishments
- LAMDA Grade 8 - Distinction
- Duke of Edinburgh Award - Silver
- National Youth Theatre Member and Youth Ambassador
- Liverpool Empire Senior Youth Theatre Member
- Driving lessons in progress
Custom Section
National Youth Theatre Youth Ambassador and Liverpool Empire Senior Youth Theatre member, developing confidence, teamwork, discipline and communication skills.
Availability
Available for part-time, casual, evening, weekend, holiday and summer shifts. Open to retail, hospitality, food and beverage, café, event and customer service roles.
Timeline
Event Coordinator / Artist Coordination
MOBO Summit
03.2026
Event Coordinator / Artist Coordination
BRITs Fringe Lab
02.2026
Events Assistant / Bar Back / Food & Beverage Support
Wav Gardens
06.2025 - Current
Event Coordinator
Liverpool 3x3 Basketball Event
06.2024 - 06.2025
Basketball Session Coordinator
Fire Fit Youth and Community Hub
01.2024 - Current
A Levels - Sociology, English Literature, Drama
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
GCSEs - English Literature, English Language, Spanish, Classical Civilisation, Art & Design, Maths, Combined Science
St Mary's College, Crosby