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Work history
Education
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Ben Wood

Rainham, Gillingham,Kent

Summary

A highly skilled professional with a strong ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrating excellent time management and efficiency under pressure. Possesses exceptional organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring compliance with fire safety, GDPR, COSHH, manual handling, vehicle escort, first aid training, and safeguarding protocols. Adept at maintaining a safe working environment and handling adaptive situations professionally, including complaints. Knowledgeable in IT and security awareness, consistently presenting a professional demeanour. Career goals include leveraging expertise in compliance and safety to enhance organisational effectiveness.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Business Administrator Assistant

HMPPS
Eastchurch, Kent
01.2024 - Current
  • General office filing, scanning documents and emailing.
  • Stock ordering to upkeep our stock levels as well as furfilling departments requirements.
  • Handling sensitive data and delivering documents that need to be signed.
  • Collecting and delivering paperwork through out the establishment.

OSG - Operation Support Grade

HMPPS
Eastchurch, Kent
06.2022 - 01.2024
  • Provide front gate search by assisting items to go in the X-ray machine as well as rub down searches on staff and visitors.
  • Searching vehicles entering the establishment and booking the contractors and delivery drivers in the book.
  • Escorting vehicles on site even emergency services whilst remaining with them at all times.
  • Escorting contractors and emergancy services whilst remaining with them at all times.
  • Maintaining my security training by making sure doors/gates are locked behind me, keys are no shown, constant radio call-outs and complete perimeter checks whilst reporting anything suspicous.
  • Processing catalogue orders and property thats been sent in, whilst delivering them safely throughout the establishment.

Kitchen Assistant

Rapport Housing & Care
Rainham, Gillingham, Kent
04.2015 - 06.2022
  • Preparing and serving both hot and cold meals whilst maintaining an excellent level of food safety and hygiene protocols.
  • Maintaining the upkeep of the kitchen and dining room.
  • Locking up the kitchen at the end of the day.
  • Working independently to a time frame and working well in a high-pressure environment.
  • Managing daily tasks and organisation of the kitchen.
  • Keeping all paperwork up to date, correctly filled out and filed.
  • Opening up and preparing the kitchen.
  • Assisting the Chef with deliveries and stock takes.
  • Collaborating with the chef to prepare and serve meals as well as working on my own when required.
  • Maintaining great team spirit.
  • Maintaining the hygiene and organisation of the kitchen.
  • Organising, setting and cleaning the dining room.
  • Working to a time frame in stressful situations and still keeping up excellent standards.

Crew Member

McDonalds
Gillingham, Kent
03.2010 - 04.2015
  • Cooking and preparing foods at a fast safe pace whilst maintaining high standards.
  • Carrying out cleaning jobs throughout the day, even during busy times.
  • Assisting in different sections of the kitchen when help was needed.
  • Taking in deliveries as well as organising cages and oil drums for collection.
  • Maintaining weekly training.
  • Opening and closing the store.
  • Provided ideas for promotional events as well as assisted on party venues.

HouseKeeper

Premier Inn
Hollingbourne, Kent
01.2010 - 03.2010
  • Communicate with reception on rooms that need to be cleaned/ refreshed or stocked.
  • Clean rooms at a professional standard within the time frame.
  • Helping out customers incase of any issues.
  • Assisted in moving trolleys of clean and dirty laundry.

Sales Assistant

Medina Chemist
Hyson Green, Nottingham
08.2007 - 10.2008
  • Stocking up shelves whilst stock rotating.
  • Cleaning the shelves and shop floor in general.
  • Assisting customers with they're queries.
  • Taking Passport photos.
  • Helped the cashiers either on the tills or fetching products.

I was designated part of the shop to sell different products, as I excelled my customer service as a cashier.

I also was given the opportunity to start learning to be a pharmacist assistant.

Education

GCSEs - Art, English, Food Tech, IT, Maths, Music, Science

New Brompton College
Gillingham, Kent
09.2002 - 06.2007

Skills

  • Good at working independantly and with a team
  • Excellent time keeping
  • Work efficiently under pressure
  • Organisation skills with a high level of detail
  • I can adapt to what is required for the job daily
  • Compliance knowledgable including fire safety, GDPR, COSHH, Manual Handling, vehicle escort, first aid training and safeguarding training
  • I present myself professionally
  • Keeping a safe working enviroment
  • IT knowledgable
  • Security awareness
  • Able to professionally deal with adaptive situations such as complaints

Affiliations

  • Airsoft
  • Gaming
  • 3d Printing

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Business Administrator Assistant

HMPPS
01.2024 - Current

OSG - Operation Support Grade

HMPPS
06.2022 - 01.2024

Kitchen Assistant

Rapport Housing & Care
04.2015 - 06.2022

Crew Member

McDonalds
03.2010 - 04.2015

HouseKeeper

Premier Inn
01.2010 - 03.2010

Sales Assistant

Medina Chemist
08.2007 - 10.2008

GCSEs - Art, English, Food Tech, IT, Maths, Music, Science

New Brompton College
09.2002 - 06.2007
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