Alexandra Murchie
Brentwood,Essex
Summary
I am a fun and friendly person who is always keen to work whether it is on my own or with a team. I’m a fast learner and well organised and can carry out detailed instructions and have confidence communicating my thoughts. I am very active but flexible with my time and plan out my schedule to fit a rota.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Bartender / Waitress
Thorndon park golf club
Brentwood, Essex
07.2021 - Current
- Cultivated strong relationships with returning customers, engaged in friendly conversation and memorised drink orders and names of members to promote loyalty.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to correctly update customers on unavailable dishes and wait times.
- Trained new waitstaff on proper food handling, customer service and safety procedures.
- Prepared food items by following recipes and product directions.
- Cleaned and polished glass doors, mirrors and other surfaces to maintain professional appearance.
Yard Staff Member (voluntary)
Red house farm riding school
Brentwood, Essex
04.2015 - Current
- Fit gear for horses and specific riders.
- Coached and trained students in basic care and maintenance of horses and stables in addition to riding technique, form and skills.
- Managed feeding, rugging and general stable procedures, communicating issues or significant maintenance requirements to management when necessary.
- Provided treatment for minor horse injuries.
- Instilled basics of horsemanship and riding in beginners, first-time or occasional riders, refining knowledge and skills of more advanced riders.
- Administered prescribed medications to horses based on individual needs.
- Observed animals during different activities to identify possible illnesses or injuries requiring care.
- Mended fences and maintained grass/ field management.
- taking in payment for riding lessons, and updating the books.
Core of drums (voluntary)
Brentwood imperial youth band
Brentwood, Essex
08.2016 - Current
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Teach a large group of younger children drumming techniques.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
- Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Demonstrated high levels of self discipline while taking on tasks.
- Preforms professionally at important events.
- Traveled aboard and preformed to a high standers at many events.
Education
09.2015 - 08.2020
GCSE results
- English Literature - grade 6
- English Language - grade 5
- Mathematics - grade 5
- History - grade 5
- Combined science - grade 6-6
- Geography - grade 7
- Art and design (textiles design) - grade 5
- level 2 award in hospitality and catering - Distinction*
advanced technical extended diploma in equine management 1080
09.2020 - 07.2022
results
- equine management synoptic assignment - pass
- managing an equine event assignment - merit
- the principles of grass land management assignment - merit
- horses on the flat assignment - merit
- introduction to equine coaching assignment - distinction
- horse rehabilitation and therapy assignment - pass
- equine management theory exam - distinction
BTEC - Music for Practical Performance
11.2020 - 05.2021
achieved a pass in -
- working in the music industry
- professional development in the music industry
- planning and creating a music product
- solo musical performance
- working as a musical ensemble
- rehearsal techniques for musicians
- investigating an area of music
Skills
Punctual
Motivated
Communication
Flexible and Adaptable
Well presented
Accomplishments
- In the band I have been promoted to corporal and I am working hard to get promoted to Sargent; a position of high esteem and considerable responsibility. The band taught me discipline and responsibility due to many hours teaching a week and travelling to various countries. Since the ages of 14, I have performed on the international stage in Moscow, Amersfoort, and more.
Timeline
Bartender / Waitress - Thorndon park golf club
07.2021 - Current
CVQO - BTEC, Music for Practical Performance
11.2020 - 05.2021
Writtle University College - , advanced technical extended diploma in equine management 1080
09.2020 - 07.2022
Core of drums (voluntary) - Brentwood imperial youth band
08.2016 - Current
Becket Keys C of E school - ,
09.2015 - 08.2020
Yard Staff Member (voluntary) - Red house farm riding school
04.2015 - Current