CLARE SMART
London,london
Summary
Brings years of experience in physically demanding roles requiring attention to detail, emotional strength, and a caring personality. Skilled in supporting diverse individuals, managing tasks independently, and ensuring high-quality service. Eager to contribute as a waitress by delivering exceptional customer care and efficient service in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance Events Photographer
Freelance Events Photographer
London
02.2010 - Current
- My journey into Photography took me from an evening course to a one-year induction course and to University.
- It gave me the confidence to further my understanding of the world around me.
- I am dyslexic and had left school without any formal education. I felt excluded and vulnerable from any academic studies.
- With the appropriate support I excelled and gained a first class honours degree after a four years part time study.
- I was able to keep working as a waitress and as a photography assistant, which gave me the knowledge to enter a freelance and self-employed career in events and editorial assignments.
Sale Negotiator Estate Agent
Sinton&Andrews
London
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Client management: Maintain contact with clients, provide expert advice, and manage expectations throughout the property transaction.
- Administrative and legal support: Manage the transaction process, liaise with other professionals like solicitors, surveyors, and mortgage brokers, and help ensure all legal and administrative requirements are met.
- Property viewings: Schedule and conduct viewings, showcasing the property's features to prospective buyers or tenants.
Banqueting Waitress Casual Work, Catering Industry
Mustard Catering & Sheraton Hotel
Richmond
03.1995 - 11.2015
- In this field, I first worked at the Sheratons Hotels where I was a Banqueting Waitress for a number of years.
- The job required extremely high standards and excellent attention to detail.
- It required calmness under pressure and naturally required observation, good manner and being supportive to colleagues.
- I enjoyed this job very much and had a passionate drive for meticulous professionalism and had a high level of competency.
- Serving food from the kitchen to the banquet hall.
- Assisted with food and table prep before the events began.
- Setting up buffets with high food presentation standards and practices in mind.
- Served plated dinners to guests and responded to requests for beverages, appetizers and other needs.
- Communicated with the banquet supervisors as well as other servers and event organisers.
- Mustard Catering is a high end events catering company, working in different venues all across greater London and UK setting up designer events in beautiful surroundings.
Health Care Assistant
NHS
Hammersmith
05.2004 - 02.2007
- I worked in the busy Admissions Ward in Hammersmith and Fulham Hospital for two years.
- Admissions ward diverse and complex wards with up to 40 beds.
- My tasks were to administer standard medical observation and liaising with staff, caring for and assisting patients of all ages and backgrounds.
- Hammersmith and Fulham Hospital
Distribution Management
Fire-fly & Square Media Promotions
Halston
08.1999 - 04.2003
- Organised the distribution route time tables.
- Coordinated drivers and staff and liaised with clients.
- Analysed data to assess performance, discover logistical problems and devised plans for improvements.
- Negotiated and agreed contracts with clients providing advertising space.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PHOTOGRAPHY
Westminster University
05-2006
DIPLOMA IN PHOTOGRAPHY -
London college of communictions
05-2005
LEVEL 2 PHOTOGRAPHY - PHOTOGRAPHY
City & Guild
Harrow, London05-2005
NVQ LEVEL 2 IN BLACK N WHITE -
City & Guilds
Harrow, London05-1997
NVQ IN CATERING AND HOSPITALITY -
City & Guilds
Hammersmith, London05-1997
Skills
- Physical endurance
- Emotional strength
- Discretion and tact
- Initiative and self-motivation
- Attention to detail
- Desire to help people
- A caring personality
Certification
- Equality and diversity in health and social-care
- Moving and Handling of People in Residential care
- Diabetes awareness training
References
NEIL RAYE, Mustard Catering, 020 3176 7770, neilraye@mustardcatering.com
Timeline
Sale Negotiator Estate Agent
Sinton&Andrews
06.2023 - 04.2024
Freelance Events Photographer
Freelance Events Photographer
02.2010 - Current
Health Care Assistant
NHS
05.2004 - 02.2007
Distribution Management
Fire-fly & Square Media Promotions
08.1999 - 04.2003
Banqueting Waitress Casual Work, Catering Industry
Mustard Catering & Sheraton Hotel
03.1995 - 11.2015
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PHOTOGRAPHY
Westminster University
DIPLOMA IN PHOTOGRAPHY -
London college of communictions
LEVEL 2 PHOTOGRAPHY - PHOTOGRAPHY
City & Guild
NVQ LEVEL 2 IN BLACK N WHITE -
City & Guilds
NVQ IN CATERING AND HOSPITALITY -
City & Guilds