Summary
Overview
Work history
Skills
20024-2025
Languages
Education
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Ben Avis

Ben Avis

Durham,Durham

Summary

I am highly passionate and motivated and have a variety of skills such as good time management, Organisation
skills, Communication/People skills and a strong passion to achieve my goals.

Charismatic and driven individual with background in customer service and hospitality. Possesses strong communication and problem-solving skills, paired with ability to work well under pressure.

I have spent a lot of my time in education and have learned a lot and came out with many skills that am eager to use in the working world.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Bartender

Agencies
Newcastle
02.2022 - 11.2023
  • Prepared mixed drinks and poured wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages within target service timeframes.
  • Thoroughly cleaned bar areas, delivering positive first impressions to guests and maintaining impeccable hygiene standards.
  • Provided efficient food and drinks service for high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained knowledge of drinks promotions, pricing and menu changes, offering customers up-to-date, reliable advice.
  • Changed beer kegs safely and efficiently, consistently following health and hygiene guidelines.
  • Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.
  • Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.

Porter

ENGIE
Durham, Durham
05.2018 - 01.2019

Operated hospital beds, trollies, portering chairs and wheelchairs inline with hospital policies and correct


manual handling techniques.


Handled safe, secure storage and care of patients' property, ensuring appropriate items are correctly and
accurately returned.


Sorted and dispatched mail, parcels, newspapers and magazines swiftly and accurately within hospital areas.


Delivered meals to patients within 15 minutes to reduce wait times.
Ensured correct, compliant collection, handling and disposal of soiled and clinical hospital waste.


Delivered specimens and samples to correct departments

Roofer

Springs roofing
Durham, Durham
10.2017 - 02.2018
  • Assessed damaged or rotting areas and repaired or replaced materials to maintain long-lasting results.
  • Trained and supervised new and apprentice Roofers to maintain exceptional workmanship standards.
  • Worked with slate, tile and batten to protect roofs.
  • Installed steel, tiled and roofing materials using hand tools.
  • Removed debris from roof to maintain clean environment.

Waiter

Aramark
Durham, Durham
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Served high volumes of guests in fast-paced service environments with exceptional customer care.
  • Cleaned, sanitised and organised food storage racks and bins, maintaining exceptional hygiene standards.
  • Used appropriate sanitising and cleaning products to maintain hygienic kitchen and food preparation areas.
  • Kept guest tables neat and tidy by regularly clearing away dirty dishes and used glasses and wiping down surfaces.

Skills

  • Verbal communication
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Organization skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Money handling abilities
  • Strong memory retention
  • Night shift availability

20024-2025

I have been working through online courses on how to use Blender a 3D modeling software aswell as unreal engine 5 a game creation engine in an attempt to develop the skills needed to design my own game or work as a CAD specialist. i have also been trying to build a small day trading account.


I have attended many work training courses during this time but unfortunatly have not been lucky in recieving a job offer after completion of these courses due mainly to the number of applicants involved.

Languages

English
Native

Education

NVQ Level 3: Mechanical Engineering, 07/2017 New College Durham

- Durham NVQ Level 2: Mechanical Engineering, 07/2015 New College Durham

- Durham 07/2015 New College Durham

- Durham NVQ Level 1: Catering and hospitality , 07/2014 New College Durham


- Durham Attended St. Leonard's catholic school September 2008-june 2013

G.C.S.E

English Language C

English Literature C

Mathematics C

Science D

Additional Science D

Religious Education E

Food Technology D


Newcastle college- HE course in computing- Passed


Online courses: Presenting yourself- unit level 2 pass Working in a team-unit level 2 pass Problem solving in the workplace-unit level 2 pass Using collaborative online tools-unit level 2 pass Communication skills for business-unit level 2 pass

Timeline

Bartender

Agencies
02.2022 - 11.2023

Porter

ENGIE
05.2018 - 01.2019

Roofer

Springs roofing
10.2017 - 02.2018

Waiter

Aramark
01.2014 - 12.2014
Ben Avis