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Work history
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Anabela Silva

Anabela Silva

Southsea,Portsmouth

Summary

Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in customer service and operational efficiency. Demonstrates exceptional multitasking proficiency and resilience during long shifts, ensuring timely and punctual service delivery. Skilled in supplies control and first-aid certified, contributing to a safe and well-organised work environment. Committed to maintaining an efficient work pace while prioritising customer satisfaction.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Freelance Hairdresser

Self Employed
London, London
11.2013 - Current

- Booking client appointments over the phone and face to face

- Providing clients with an excellent service, actively listening and responding to their requests and feedback

- Making orders, product procurement

- Providing hairdressing for personal events (weddings, graduation, corporate events)

Translator - Portuguese/Spanish

Voluntary
London, United Kingdom
01.2010 - Current

- Specialised in legal documentation, ensuring precise interpretation.

- Served as a cultural consultant, bridging language gaps.

- Maintained confidentiality whilst handling sensitive documents.

- Improved client relationships by providing accurate and timely translations.

- Handled literary translations, preserving original tone and style.

Babysitter/Nanny

Self Employed
London, London
09.2000 - Current

- Part-time and weekends

- Provided safe and engaging environment by organising creative activities for children.

- Upheld reliable routines to minimise children's stress and anxiety.

- Helped children with personal hygiene needs and taught young children to independently complete care tasks.

- Taught manners and other socially appropriate behaviours enhancing interpersonal development among kids.

Manager

Algarve's Cafe and Deli
Southsea, Portsmouth
08.2024 - 02.2025

- Built strong relationships with customers, recalling names and regular orders to maintain rapport and loyalty.

- Fulfilled personalised orders with speciality milk options, meeting strict dietary requirements.

- Reheated pre-prepared food following standard instructions.

- Studied and re-designed processes to improve quality of coffee and cafe products.

- Placing orders and dealing with invoices

- Managing employee shift times

Catering Sales

Masters and Marex
London, London
10.2021 - 08.2024

- Responsible for preparing food and beverage supplies by Masters Catering.

- I was highly motivated and focused on generating leads for catering services, which involved successfully selling tailored catering packages by carefully understanding the unique needs, dietary preferences, and eating options of each client.

- Building strong client relationships was essential to my approach, and I always prioritized their satisfaction. To ensure seamless event execution, I coordinated all the details and negotiated contracts, consistently working towards achieving sales targets while maintaining exceptional customer service.

- My commitment to nurturing client relationships was a cornerstone of my success, as I strived to ensure that every client felt valued and satisfied with their experience.

Sales Operative

Sheringhams Fine Foods
London, London
04.2018 - 10.2021

Sheringhams Fine Foods is a food services supplier located in New Covent Garden Market (SW8). It is a SME employing 140-160 people.

- Taking phone orders and email orders, ensuring high customer service standards at all times

- Replying to corporate emails and proofreading email correspondence for colleagues/managers

- Using route tracking software to monitor drivers and ensure customers were given realistic and up-to-date order information

- Dealing with customer complaints, liaising with senior manager accordingly

Sales Operative

Linkclass LTD
London, London
02.2017 - 02.2018

Linkclass is a food service supplier located in New Covent Garden Market (SW8). It is a SME employing 80-100 people.

- Taking phone orders and email orders, ensuring high customer service standards at all times

- Replying to corporate emails orders and proofreading email corresponding for colleagues/managers

- Using route tracking software to monitor drivers and ensure customer were given realistic and up-to-date order information

- Dealing with customer complaints, liaising with senior managers accordingly

Voluntary Basis

Welbourne Primary School
London, London
01.2014 - 12.2016

- Getting the classroom ready for lessons

- Listening to the children, telling stories and reading to them

- Helping children who needs extra support to complete tasks in a calm, patient and encouraging manner

- Instructing small groups, supervising group activities on the playground or inside the classroom

- Looking after (and actively looking out for) children who are upset or have had accidents, completing accident records accordingly

- Helping plan learning activities, completing the relevant administration and ensuring records are up-to-date

- Helping with outings and sports events

- Taking part in training, with a positive can-do attitude

- First Aid qualified

Junior Hairdresser

Joseph Koniak Hair Salon
London, London
10.2008 - 11.2013

- Receptionist responsibilities including booking in appointments over the phone or face to face

- Ensuring clients were cared for and satisfied with their visit to the salon

- Shadowed main stylists during catwalks and photoshoot events

- Qualified as a Level 2 hairdresser whilst working at the salon

- Became head assistant of junior hairdressers, ensuring work was done to the high standard

- Sales assistant for the salon products as well as making orders

Education

NVQ Level 1 - Mathematics and English

College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London
London, United Kingdom
09.2010 - 12.2011

General Certificate of Secondary Education - Spanish and Portuguese

St Richard of Chichester School
London, United Kingdom
09.1996 - 08.1997

NVQ Level 2 - Hairdressing

College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London
London, United Kingdom
09.2011 - 08.2012

NVQ Level 1 - Hairdressing

City of London Business College
London, United Kingdom
09.2007 - 07.2008

ICS Online Course - Child Daycare Diploma

ICS Online Course
London, United Kingdom
09.2003 - 11.2004

NVQ Level 2 - Information Technology

City and Islington College
London, United Kingdom
09.1998 - 07.1999

NVQ Level 2 - Leisure and Tourism

City and Islington College
London, United Kingdom
09.1997 - 07.1998

Skills

  • Multitasking proficiency
  • Timely and punctual
  • Resilience during long shifts
  • Efficient work pace
  • Customer Service
  • First-aid certified
  • Supplies control

Affiliations

  • Cooking
  • Baking
  • Gardening

Languages

Portuguese
Native
Spanish
Fluent
English
Fluent

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Manager

Algarve's Cafe and Deli
08.2024 - 02.2025

Catering Sales

Masters and Marex
10.2021 - 08.2024

Sales Operative

Sheringhams Fine Foods
04.2018 - 10.2021

Sales Operative

Linkclass LTD
02.2017 - 02.2018

Voluntary Basis

Welbourne Primary School
01.2014 - 12.2016

Freelance Hairdresser

Self Employed
11.2013 - Current

NVQ Level 2 - Hairdressing

College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London
09.2011 - 08.2012

NVQ Level 1 - Mathematics and English

College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London
09.2010 - 12.2011

Translator - Portuguese/Spanish

Voluntary
01.2010 - Current

Junior Hairdresser

Joseph Koniak Hair Salon
10.2008 - 11.2013

NVQ Level 1 - Hairdressing

City of London Business College
09.2007 - 07.2008

ICS Online Course - Child Daycare Diploma

ICS Online Course
09.2003 - 11.2004

Babysitter/Nanny

Self Employed
09.2000 - Current

NVQ Level 2 - Information Technology

City and Islington College
09.1998 - 07.1999

NVQ Level 2 - Leisure and Tourism

City and Islington College
09.1997 - 07.1998

General Certificate of Secondary Education - Spanish and Portuguese

St Richard of Chichester School
09.1996 - 08.1997
Anabela Silva