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ANDREA McFADZEAN

Langbank,Renfrewshire

Summary

Dynamic professional with a comprehensive skill set in cash handling, customer service, and sales. Demonstrates exceptional communication and supervisory skills, ensuring effective guest experiences and team collaboration. Proficient in administrative tasks including word processing and secretarial duties, with a strong foundation in economics and mathematics. Committed to leveraging local area knowledge to enhance purchasing strategies and safety protocols.

Enthusiastic Cabin Crew Member with knack for creating memorable passenger experiences. Skilled in resolving in-flight issues swiftly, ensuring safety and comfort. Known for fostering positive team dynamics and contributing to smooth flight operations.

Experienced in customer-focused roles with career centred around providing top-notch service in fast-paced environments. With knowledge in safety protocols and aptitude for creating comfortable and pleasant travel experiences, can ensure passenger satisfaction and safety. Brings skills in multi-cultural communication and crisis management to maintain composure in high-pressure situations and foster environment of calm and order.

Overview

39
years of professional experience

Work history

EasyJet
Glasgow, Renfrewshire

Air Cabin Crew
01.2023 - I currently work here

Job overview

  • Followed company regulations and rules promoting safe environment for both travellers and employees.
  • Administered basic first aid, keeping calm and focused to minimise disruptions to other passengers.
  • Wrote flight reports outlining unusual incidents during flight to allow regulatory organisations determine cause and eliminate risks.
  • Interacted warmly and professionally with travellers of different backgrounds and cultures, upholding brand standards.
  • Took part in safety demonstrations to educate passengers about safety procedures and proper use of safety equipment.
  • Sold duty-free goods and advised passengers of any allowance restrictions at country of destination.
  • Helped unaccompanied children and special needs passengers disembark from airplane to reduce safety risks.
  • Carried out pre-flight duties by checking safety equipment, cleaning passenger seats and verifying meal and drink requirements.
  • Made announcements on behalf of pilot and answered passenger questions during flight to keep customers up to date with latest information.

Menzies Aviation
Glasgow Airport, Renfrewshire

Customer Service Agent
09.2021 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Addressed customer service enquires quickly and accurately.
  • Built rapport with customers through courteous and professional communications.
  • Handled complaints calmly and professionally, providing appropriate solutions to promote continued customer satisfaction.
  • Provided friendly, attentive service by promptly responding to customer enquiries and processing order requests.
  • Consistently went extra mile to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • Meet and dispatched flights ensuring on time departures.
  • Assist with special assistance.

Manorview group
Howwood, Renfrewshire

Hotel Receptionist
07.2021 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Maintained neat and tidy reception area through frequent cleaning and organising.
  • Coordinated transportation for guests, booking shuttles and private car service.
  • Greeted hotel guests, providing excellent first impressions through exceptional service.
  • Managed service disruptions through effective use of smart devices.
  • Managed and dealt with customer complaints, promptly resolving issues and offering helpful solutions.
  • Provided excellent customer service and general local area information, resulting in outstanding customer feedback on TripAdvisor.
  • Managed customer bookings through Oracle Hospitality and prepared registration cards to ensure smooth check-in process.
  • Processed payments within timeframe, minimising customer wait times.
  • Provided details regarding property, including dining areas, pool, spa and fitness centre to patrons to help acclimate them to resort environment.
  • Notified housekeeping staff and maintenance personnel of guest room issues, including room preferences and specific requests for immediate resolution.
  • Balanced accounts and conducted nightly audits to keep bookkeeping current.
  • Posted room charges such as food, alcohol and telephone calls based on individual customer actions.

Prestige Jaguar
Paisley , renfrewshire

Delivery Driver / Assistant
07.2019 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Delivering, and Jaguar motor parts from supplier to garages.
  • General customer enquiry handling.
  • Completed daily pre-trip inspection checklist before first delivery with 100% accuracy rate.
  • Notified branch management of any vehicle safety concerns and issues.
  • Operated motor vehicles safely.
  • Handled merchandise carefully to provide safe delivery and transport.
  • Presented customers with bills and receipts and collected payments for goods delivered.
  • Loaded vehicle and properly secured items to prevent damage during transportation.
  • Established long-term customer relationships through prompt and courteous service.
  • Answered customer questions regarding shipments, quotations and Estimated Time of Deliveries (ETDs).
  • Processed payments by accepting cash, checks and credit card payments.

Real People Casting Agency

Drama actor
07.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Working alongside professional actors whilst respecting privacy.
  • Being understanding of shot requirements and taking director instructions.
  • Resilience to work long hours and patience to wait until called.
  • Utilised effective communication skills to network and liaise with agents, managers and other industry contacts.,
  • Performed in studio settings and on-location for film, television.

British Airways plc
London Heathrow, Middlesex

Worldwide Cabin Crew
10.2000 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Qualifications in aviation medical training and legally certified in the use of defibrillator/heart start equipment.
  • Hold annually renewable by testing, aircraft licences for four different aircraft.
  • Aviation fire trained and fully confident in tackling fire situation on board aircraft.
  • Licensed and trained in handcuff restraint of dangerous/disruptive passengers posing threat to aircraft/passengers and experienced in de-escalation techniques.
  • Professional ‘First Class' training to exceed service expectations of premium passengers.
  • Followed company regulations and rules promoting a safe environment for both travellers and employees.
  • Implement any required changes to service each flight and accommodate the needs of passengers requiring special assistance, ensuring dignity is always maintained.
  • Boarding and deboarding passengers, demonstration of in-flight safety and emergency procedures, advice and sale of tax- free products and cash handling.
  • Responsible for galley safety and security and ensuring passengers special dietary needs are met.
  • Highly effective supervisory skills to facilitate exceptional customer service when required.
  • Interacted in with teams in multiple languages and provided clarification.
  • Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Assisted team members and customers regarding any queries or problems.
  • Applied expert knowledge for daily completion of tasks and streamlining workflows.
  • Provided excellent leadership skills to maintain steady and productive operations.

British Airways plc
glasgow airport, renfrewshire

Customer Service Agent Ground Crew
01.1997 - 10.2000

Job overview

  • Maintain professionalism and composure in pressured / hostile situations to defuse, resolve and provide exceptional care to the customers.
  • Excellent communication and support provided to help the team work effectively.
  • Responsible for streamlining the journey experience for customers with special needs.
  • Boarding of aircraft with proficiency and accuracy whilst remaining observant to potential security issues.
  • Global computer system operation.
  • Tracing and coordination of collection of mislaid passenger bags.
  • Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Applied expert knowledge for daily completion of tasks and streamlining workflows.
  • Liaised with team members to promote public relations strategies.
  • Promptly responded to customer enquiries, providing information and materials as requested, increasing client satisfaction.

Alpha Flight Services

Bond Clerk
02.1986 - 01.1997

Job overview

  • Purchasing duty free and duty paid stock for airline customers.
  • Handling accounts and reconciliation of sales and stock.
  • Creation of invoices for airline customers for handling replenishment of onboard sales bars.
  • Worked under pressure of Customs deadlines for export and import paperwork.
  • Stock taking of entire goods held within the Bond.
  • Supported financial and business forecasts to facilitate accurate budgets.
  • Spearheaded special projects and resolved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.

Hospitality Inn

Bar Waitress/Accountant
08.1988 - 12.1988

Job overview

  • Maintained a consistently excellent level of customer service whilst ensuring accuracy of cash transactions and till balances.
  • Reconciliation of accounts and processing cash receipts from the waiting staff team members.
  • Ensured a high standard of hygiene in all areas.
  • Served guests within timeframe creating positive dining experience.
  • Worked closely with management on health and safety standards, maintaining safe environment for customers and staff.
  • Processed cash, credit card and voucher payments.
  • Stocked beer and wine coolers.
  • Delivered exceptional, friendly and fast service.
  • Opened and closed bar tabs and transferred tabs to dining area.
  • Handled customer complaints, provided solutions and managed resolution.

Education

Cardonald Clyde College

Scottish Qualifications Certificate

University overview

  • English
  • Word processing skills
  • GCSE Academic Achievement Award

Glasgow Clyde College

Scottish Qualifications Certificate

University overview

  • Processed a project for core mathematics / example for other students to learn.
  • Core Mathematics.
  • Business Numeracy.
  • French conversational language skills.

Johnstone High School

GCSEs

University overview

Arithmetic/Biology/Secretarial Studies/Home Economics.

  • GCSE Academic Achievement Award

West College Scotland

NVQ Level 5 from Beauty and anatomy

University overview

  • DIPLOMA LEVEL 5/6 Academic Achievement Award

ICS Learn

University overview

  • Continuing education courses in Management and Leadership.

Skills

  • Cash handling
  • Excellent communication
  • Customer service
  • Economics
  • English
  • Guest experiences
  • Mathematics
  • Purchasing
  • Safety
  • Sales
  • Secretarial
  • Supervisory skills
  • Tax
  • Team work
  • Word processing
  • Local area knowledge
  • Effective cash handling
  • Administrative skills

Additional Information

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • , Accredited with numerous BRAVO Awards from British Airways for excellent Customer Service.
  • Awarded numerous Gold Cards by Executive Club loyal passengers who nominate special crew, who from their experience.
  • Delivered exceptional service onboard the aircraft.
  • I achieved passes in training and hold aviation medical certificates, aircraft licences and food and hygiene qualifications.
  • I have undertaken specific training in dignity and diversity as well as fire-fighting.

Timeline

Air Cabin Crew

EasyJet
01.2023 - I currently work here

Customer Service Agent

Menzies Aviation
09.2021 - 01.2023

Hotel Receptionist

Manorview group
07.2021 - 12.2022

Delivery Driver / Assistant

Prestige Jaguar
07.2019 - 01.2023

Drama actor

Real People Casting Agency
07.2019 - Current

Worldwide Cabin Crew

British Airways plc
10.2000 - 08.2020

Customer Service Agent Ground Crew

British Airways plc
01.1997 - 10.2000

Bar Waitress/Accountant

Hospitality Inn
08.1988 - 12.1988

Bond Clerk

Alpha Flight Services
02.1986 - 01.1997

Cardonald Clyde College

Scottish Qualifications Certificate

Glasgow Clyde College

Scottish Qualifications Certificate

Johnstone High School

GCSEs

West College Scotland

NVQ Level 5 from Beauty and anatomy

ICS Learn

Custom

Interests and Hobbies , I love to travel and experience holidays to distant destinations. I like to keep fit and do so by cycling and walking regularly as well as occasionally skiing. I enjoy eating out at restaurants and general socialising as well as entertaining at home.
ANDREA McFADZEAN