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Bethany Walmsley

Leeds,West Yorkshire

Summary

Experienced hospitality and retail worker with around six years of experience across speciality coffee, restaurant service and retail. Strong customer service, communication and time management skills developed through working in busy environments. Adaptable and self-motivated, with experience working both independently and as part of a team. Passionate about coffee and food and keen to continue developing my skills within hospitality.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

Administrator

Genio
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2023.03 - 2026.09
  • Managing a range of administrative tasks including processing orders, updating customer accounts, issuing licences and handling invoices.
  • Providing support to customers through email and other communication channels, resolving queries efficiently and professionally.
  • Managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and organisation.
  • Communicating with colleagues across different teams to ensure tasks are completed accurately and within required timeframes.

Achievements:

  • Improving efficiency by identifying areas where administrative processes could be streamlined and supporting the implementation of new processes.

Store Assistant

Aldi
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2022.11 - 2023.03
  • Maintained flexible working schedules with morning shifts starting at 4am, developing my skills in time management and self-motivation.
  • Provided support to customers whilst cashiering by determining their needs and adapting my pace to meet them.

Achievements:

  • Improved customer satisfaction by paying careful attention to product maintenance, assessing shop floor inventories, and ensuring products do not go 'off sale'.
  • Achieved challenging daily targets for stock deliveries, further developing my efficiency and organisation.

Head Barista

Bruschetta
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2022.06 - 2022.11
  • Worked as a specialist barista in an independent café.
  • Developed from novice to skilled barista, adapting quickly to the standards and workflow of specialty coffee.
  • Managed and trained new baristas, supporting them to develop their skills within the team.
  • Provided friendly and knowledgeable customer service, making product recommendations and responding to customer queries.
  • Calibrated coffee equipment throughout service and dialled in espresso to maintain consistency.

Achievements:

  • Assessed stock inventories daily and adapted delivery dates to ensure constant product availability.
  • Developed recipes for guest coffees sent by our roaster, helping to improve the quality of our coffee offering and overall customer satisfaction.

Front of House Assistant

Hornsea Garden Centre
Hull, East Yorkshire
2021.07 - 2022.06
  • Worked within every section of the front of house areas of a restaurant.
  • Ran food within a restaurant of 500 covers.
  • Worked as a cashier and served customers with a warm and friendly demeanour.
  • Supervised the restaurant floor and guided customers to tables, developing my strength in organisation and problem solving.
  • Worked within a large team providing me with excellent communication skills.
  • Pot washing and general cleaning duties.

Market Researcher

Feedback Market Research Ltd
Hull, East Yorkshire
2019.09 - 2021.06
  • Delivered surveys and acquired public opinion through telephone interviews, developing my communication and customer service skills.

Education

A-Levels -

Hornsea School & Language College
Leeds

Chemical Engineering

University of Nottingham
Nottingham

GCSEs -

Hornsea School & Language College
Leeds

Skills

  • Specialty coffee & espresso preparation
  • Espresso calibration & dialling in
  • Customer service
  • Food hygiene & safe food handling
  • Inventory management
  • Money handling & cashier work
  • Teamwork & communication
  • Training & supporting staff
  • Time management
  • Working efficiently under pressure

Timeline

Administrator

Genio
2023.03 - 2026.09

Store Assistant

Aldi
2022.11 - 2023.03

Head Barista

Bruschetta
2022.06 - 2022.11

Front of House Assistant

Hornsea Garden Centre
2021.07 - 2022.06

Market Researcher

Feedback Market Research Ltd
2019.09 - 2021.06

A-Levels -

Hornsea School & Language College

Chemical Engineering

University of Nottingham

GCSEs -

Hornsea School & Language College
Bethany Walmsley