Carys Bastin
Holmes Chapel,Cheshire
Summary
Creative and customer-focused marketing and hospitality professional with
hands-on experience in promoting events through social media, designing
marketing materials, and delivering exceptional guest service. Skilled in using
platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Canva to drive engagement and event
bookings, with a proven ability to increase visibility and attendance. Adept at
balancing front-of-house responsibilities with brand-building efforts across
digital and print channels in fast-paced, customer-centric environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Bar and hospitality staff
Xenia recruitment
Leeds, Yorkshire
05.2025 - Current
- Provided high-quality bar and hospitality service across venues, ensuring fast, friendly, and professional guest experience.
- Worked as a Box Host at Headingley Stadium, delivering premium client service and managing VIP hospitality needs.
- Served as bar staff in premium lounges at York, Ripon, and Doncaster racecourses, confidently handling high-volume events and busy service periods.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork, adaptability, and venue knowledge while maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.
Bar and table waitress
The Vicarage
Holmes Chapel
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Warmly greeted guests upon arrival, presented menus and shared information about available special items to create welcoming atmosphere.
- Took accurate guest orders and relayed information to kitchen about preferences, requests, or allergens.
- Served meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
- Listened to guest complaints and worked with kitchen staff or management to promptly resolve issues.
- Maintained excellent level of service in busy and demanding restaurant environment..
- Prepared tables for guests and reset tables between customers.
- Totalled bills for customers and accepted payment via cash and card payments.
Education
A-Levels -
Aquinas sixth form college
Stockport 09/2022 - 06/2024
GCSEs -
Cheadle Hulme School
Cheadle 09.2017 - 6 2022
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing and Public Relations
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds 09/2024 -
Skills
- Outgoing and sociable
- Good team player
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Quick learner
- Good at using my initiative
- Full UK driving license
Personal Information
Education
Current
Accomplishments
- I play hockey for Alderly Edge ladies and at county level
- I was also captain of the hockey team at my school which allowed me to develop leadership skills
Timeline
Bar and hospitality staff
Xenia recruitment
05.2025 - Current
Bar and table waitress
The Vicarage
05.2023 - 12.2024
GCSEs -
Cheadle Hulme School
09.2017 - 6 2022
A-Levels -
Aquinas sixth form college
09/2022 - 06/2024
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing and Public Relations
Leeds Beckett University
09/2024 -