Cara Smith
Tonbridge,Kent
Summary
General Farm Worker with practical experience in livestock care, farm cleaning and safety checks. Supports feeding, watering and welfare monitoring with care and attention, while reporting concerns quickly and working closely with colleagues to complete daily tasks safely and efficiently. Confident with hands-on work and changing demands. Reliable individual with strong communication, teamwork and problem-solving strengths. Brings calm, positive attitude to busy environments and responds well to changing tasks and responsibilities. Eager to learn, contribute and support colleagues while maintaining high standards in every role. Hospitality Team Member with strong customer service and team communication skills in fast-paced food service settings. Handles complaints, orders and table service with calm, polite delivery while maintaining cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety standards. Reliable under pressure and committed to positive guest experiences. Brings a strong work ethic, calm approach and commitment to doing tasks properly in customer-facing and hands-on roles. Builds positive relationships, follows instructions carefully and contributes to safe, well-organised workplaces.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospitality Team Member
Kalm kitchen
02.2026 - 07.2026
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene standards in dining and kitchen areas, adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Fostered a positive working environment, encouraging teamwork and communication among staff.
- Addressed and resolved customer complaints with professionalism, turning negative experiences into positive outcomes.
- Ran food and drinks to tables within tight deadlines, maintaining smooth operations.
- Warmly greeted and seated visitors within target timeframe, enhancing guest experience.
- Delivered great service by being adaptable, using initiative and communicating with a diverse range of people.
- Took orders and made suggestions to guests' tastes and preferences.
- Delivered outstanding customer experience to meet and exceed customers' expectations.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness throughout the establishment, preparation tables and dining areas.
- Participated in health and safety training, applying knowledge to maintain a safe environment for guests and staff.
- Kept front-of-house areas for a clean, safe environment welcoming staff and customers.
- Extended courteous farewells to customers as they left the establishment. in a polite, professional manner, maintaining positive impressions.
- Remembered key menu features, ingredients and allergen information.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, promptly responding to requests and maintaining high satisfaction levels.
- Listened to and actioned guest feedback.
- Cleared tables while proactively upselling to customers.
- Achieved excellent client satisfaction by delivering exceptional and attentive service.
- Stayed in line with company procedures, processes and health and safety regulations.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation and delivery of high-quality meals.
- Managed and dealt with customer complaints by promptly resolving issues and offering helpful solutions.
- Monitored food presentation and service quality, providing feedback to kitchen staff for continuous improvement.
- Applied excellent customer service techniques for optimal guest satisfaction.
- Remained composed during periods of high volume to preserve a hospitable experience for guests.
General Farm Worker
Simon Pierson
Tunbridge wells , Kent
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Safely carried out manual labour work in compliance with health and safety standards.
- Fed, watered and cleaned animals to guarantee health and wellbeing.
- Monitored health condition of livestock, escalating causes for concern.
- Managed daily feedings and waterings for a variety of farm animals, maintaining optimal health conditions.
- Assisted with calf, foal and lamb birthing and rearing young livestock.
- Communicated and collaborated well with farm staff to help accomplish daily tasks.
- Assisted in the daily feeding and watering of livestock, maintaining animal health and welfare standards.
- Tended to livestock by providing fresh water, administering healthy diets and maintaining appropriate living environments.
- Facilitated the breeding of livestock, monitoring animal health during gestation and providing care during birthing.
- Conducted regular inspections of fences and farm buildings to identify and rectify any safety hazards.
- Inspected, detected and reported health and disease problems in crops, livestock and poultry to managers and supervised treatment to verify cure.
Education
C&G level 2 - Agriculture
Plumpton college
Plumpton, ESX01-2026
GCSEs - English
Plumpton college
Plumpton, ESX01-2026
GCSEs - Mathematics
Hadlow Rural Community School
Hadlow, KEN01-2025
GCSEs - Science
Hadlow Rural Community School
Hadlow, KEN01-2025
GCSEs - Agriculture
Hadlow rural community school
Hadlow, KEN01-2025
Skills
- Customer service
- Food hygiene
- Health and safety
- Team communication
- Livestock feeding protocols
- Animal welfare monitoring
- Manual labour
- Farm safety checks
- Equipment maintenance
- Stock handling
- Flexible working
- Flexible
- Animal care instincts
- Cattle handling
- Farm cleaning
- Livestock husbandry
- Animal empathy
- Animal vaccinations
- Machinery operation
- Livestock care
- Tractor operation
- Livestock welfare commitment
- Breeding knowledge application
Certification
- RFU rugby coaching certified
Accomplishments
- Physical education award
- Best under-21 player in Stoolball
- Community awards for involvement and contribution to the local community
- Ran my own rugby team at the age of 15-16
- Coordinated 2 special public and private events.
Sports teams
- Tonbridge Juddians rugby academy
- Southborough Cricket club
- Leigh stoolball club
Timeline
Hospitality Team Member
Kalm kitchen
02.2026 - 07.2026
General Farm Worker
Simon Pierson
07.2024 - 07.2024
C&G level 2 - Agriculture
Plumpton college
GCSEs - English
Plumpton college
GCSEs - Mathematics
Hadlow Rural Community School
GCSEs - Science
Hadlow Rural Community School
GCSEs - Agriculture
Hadlow rural community school