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Benjamin Dresner

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work history

Catering and hospitality assistant

Newcastle University
Newcastle Upon Tyne
08.2023 - 09.2024
  • Delivered exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment, ensuring a welcoming experience for students, staff, and visitors.
  • Prepared and served food and beverages to a high standard, adhering to strict hygiene and safety regulations.
  • Offered personalised services based on individual guest preferences.
  • Assisted in event set up

Election assistant

Newcastle City Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
05.2022 - 07.2024
  • - Worked on 2022, 2023, and 2024 local elections as a vote count assistant
  • - worked on the 2024 general election as both postal vote opener, vote count assistant and poll clerk.
  • Sustained high levels of organisation with attention to detail.
  • met deadlines in fast paced environments
  • Collaborating effectively with others to ensure smooth and efficient vote counting. improving team building abilities.
  • Remained focused and flexible during the long and irregular working hours

Data registration handler

Newcastle city council
Newcastle Upon Tyne
10.2023 - 11.2023
  • worked for the council on updating and improving annual canvas in the Jesmond and Gosforth wards
  • Adopted flexible work style, adapting easily to various neighbourhoods and demographics.
  • Enhanced confidence through numerous public speaking experiences.
  • Documented, recorded and organised data using new city council software, gaining administrative skills.

Chef

Gosforth Traders
Newcastle upon Tyne
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Maximised restaurant capacity by coordinating seamless, efficient meal services.
  • Reduced food waste to improve profitability.
  • Reduced customer complaints by enforcing strict quality control procedures.
  • Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
  • Maintained high safety standards during food preparation and serving procedures.
  • Coordinated prep work, streamlined the cooking process.

Kitchen porter

Sodexo
Newcastle upon Tyne
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Ensured smooth running of the kitchen by efficiently managing waste disposal tasks.
  • Assisted chefs in food preparation for efficient meal service.
  • Washed cutlery and crockery using industrial dishwashers and manual methods for pristine finish.
  • Consistently adhered to food hygiene regulations whilst dealing with food waste.
  • Supported overall restaurant operations through effective teamwork with other staff members.
  • Upheld consistently high standards of cleanliness to conform with food health and hygiene regulations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Politics and Sociology

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
09.2022 -

A-Levels - Economics, Psychology and Politics

Newcastle School for Boys
Newcastle upon Tyne
09.2020 - 06.2022

Skills

  • Decision making
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Records management
  • IT competence
  • Quality Assurance
  • Initiative taking
  • Organisational proficiency
  • Organisational skills

Timeline

Data registration handler

Newcastle city council
10.2023 - 11.2023

Catering and hospitality assistant

Newcastle University
08.2023 - 09.2024

Chef

Gosforth Traders
06.2023 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Politics and Sociology

Newcastle University
09.2022 -

Kitchen porter

Sodexo
07.2022 - 12.2022

Election assistant

Newcastle City Council
05.2022 - 07.2024

A-Levels - Economics, Psychology and Politics

Newcastle School for Boys
09.2020 - 06.2022

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