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Alex Vernam-Lynch

Newquay,Cornwall

Summary

Resourceful and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience as a manager across industries. Educated to Masters level and looking for a new career. Happiest when busy and productive. Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Signaller Trainee

Network Rail
Varied, Cornwall
04.2025 - Current

Currently in training for a signaller position with Network Rail, visiting various signal boxes, completing e-learning and going to signaller school.

Bakery Manager

Warrens Bakery
Newquay, Cornwall
11.2024 - 04.2025
  • Implemented new product lines for increasing customer interest.
  • Maximized profitability through waste control measures and efficient use of resources.
  • Ensured consistent quality by strictly following recipe instructions and production schedules.
  • Streamlined baking processes for improved productivity within the team.
  • Handled cash transactions, maintained accurate records for accounting purposes.
  • Handled customer complaints promptly, ensuring satisfaction and return visits.

Process Operator

Acorn Recruitment
Saint Columb Major, Cornwall
10.2024 - 11.2024
  • Performed regular machine cleaning tasks to prolong equipment life span.
  • Maintained safe working environment through rigorous adherence to health and safety protocols.
  • Loaded raw materials into machinery with precision, enabling accurate processing results.
  • Carried out routine checks for identifying potential problems, ensured uninterrupted production.
  • Operated control panels efficiently for streamlining the overall process flow.

Scientific Services Project Manager

Nijhuis Saur
Truro, Cornwall
07.2024 - 10.2024
  • Liaised with South West Water over water sampling actions.
  • Hired/trained/managed a team of 20 staff.
  • Planned staff and resources within business budgets for minimised expenditure.
  • Delivered products and services in line with agreed arrangements and contracts.
  • Managed contract negotiations between clients, seeking mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Mentored employees to maximise development potential.

Duty Manager

Lighthouse Cinema
Newquay, Cornwall
2021 - 2024
  • Technical and maintenance duties (cinema projection)
  • Opening and closing duties
  • Customer service
  • Complaint handling
  • Staff management
  • Cash handling and weekly banking
  • Stock control
  • Food and beverage service
  • IT/admin work
  • Directed teams handling various operations in fast-paced environments

Temp Restaurant Management

Bush Pepper
Newquay, Cornwall
2021 - 2021
  • Helping with general restaurant duties during covid

Administrative officer

Brook Street
St Austell, Cornwall
2020 - 2021
  • Arranged Universal Credit for clients
  • Liaising with clients and colleagues via email and phone
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office
  • General IT and admin work

Restaurant/General Manager

Kahuna
Newquay, Cornwall
2019 - 2020
  • Customer service duties and general running of a busy, high class restaurant
  • Opening and closing duties
  • Cash handling
  • Staff management
  • Complaints procedure
  • Stock management
  • Cocktail training

Food and Beverage Manager

Travelodge
Newquay, Cornwall
2018 - 2019
  • Cooking duties
  • Customer service duties
  • Opening and closing duties
  • Cash handling
  • Food health and safety procedures
  • Cleaning duties
  • Staff management

Restaurant/General Manager

Bush Pepper
Newquay, Cornwall
2014 - 2018
  • Customer service duties and general running of a busy, high class restaurant
  • Opening and closing duties
  • Cash handling and banking
  • Staff management
  • Complaints procedure
  • Rota management
  • Stock control

Front of House Supervisor

Bella Italia
Croydon, London
2007 - 2015
  • Customer service duties and general running of a large restaurant
  • Bar/barista duties
  • Staff Management
  • Food service

Wildlife Garden Volunteer

the Natural History Museum
Kensington, Royal Kensington and Chelsea
2011 - 2014
  • Working outside the Natural History Museum in their Wildlife garden, maintaining examples of British habitats and educating visitors about them
  • Helping to conduct scientific surveys of animal and plant populations in the garden in different seasons
  • Hands on work learning conservation techniques
  • Visitor days educating the public about wildlife conservation and environmental issues
  • Grounds maintenance and gardening duties
  • Use of gardening machinery and manual tools
  • Care/cleaning/feeding of sheep kept in spring/summer months

Educational Volunteer

Sutton Ecology Centre
Sutton, London
2011 - 2012
  • Working once a week educating visitors on local flora and fauna as well as conservation techniques.

Office Assistant

Chrome Dreams
New Malden, Kingston upon Thames
2006 - 2007
  • Answering phone calls and emails
  • General IT admin work
  • Mail/fax work

Education

Master of Research - Biological Science

Plymouth University
09.2015 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Science - Applied Zoology

Plymouth University
09.2014 - 07.2015

Foundation Degree in Science - Animal Conservation and Biodiversity

University of Greenwich
09.2011 - 07.2013

BTEC National Diploma - Music Technology

Croydon College
09.2004 - 07.2006

GCSEs -

Sutton Grammar School for Boys

Skills

  • People/Stakeholder/Customer relations skills
  • Project management
  • Operations management
  • Activity coordination
  • Leadership skills
  • Logistical planning
  • Schedule management
  • Decision making
  • Data analysis
  • Quality assurance and control
  • Team building

Affiliations

  • Nature
  • Science
  • Food and drink
  • Reading
  • Music
  • Film
  • Gardening

Timeline

Signaller Trainee

Network Rail
04.2025 - Current

Bakery Manager

Warrens Bakery
11.2024 - 04.2025

Process Operator

Acorn Recruitment
10.2024 - 11.2024

Scientific Services Project Manager

Nijhuis Saur
07.2024 - 10.2024

Master of Research - Biological Science

Plymouth University
09.2015 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Science - Applied Zoology

Plymouth University
09.2014 - 07.2015

Foundation Degree in Science - Animal Conservation and Biodiversity

University of Greenwich
09.2011 - 07.2013

BTEC National Diploma - Music Technology

Croydon College
09.2004 - 07.2006

Duty Manager

Lighthouse Cinema
2021 - 2024

Temp Restaurant Management

Bush Pepper
2021 - 2021

Administrative officer

Brook Street
2020 - 2021

Restaurant/General Manager

Kahuna
2019 - 2020

Food and Beverage Manager

Travelodge
2018 - 2019

Restaurant/General Manager

Bush Pepper
2014 - 2018

Front of House Supervisor

Bella Italia
2007 - 2015

Wildlife Garden Volunteer

the Natural History Museum
2011 - 2014

Educational Volunteer

Sutton Ecology Centre
2011 - 2012

Office Assistant

Chrome Dreams
2006 - 2007

GCSEs -

Sutton Grammar School for Boys
Alex Vernam-Lynch