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Cole Tooman

Edinburgh,Edinburgh

Summary

I am experienced in food service with a focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences. Dedicated and capable at enhancing guest satisfaction through attentive service, keen attention to detail, and strong understanding of food and beverage offerings. I am skilled in maintaining clean and organised workspace while managing multiple tasks efficiently.

I am friendly and comfortable in a service environment. I have strong communication and interpersonal skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and multi-task effectively. I have good teamwork skills, and attention to detail, and am accustomed to quickly learning new systems and procedures.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work history

Food and beverage server

Fairmont St Andrews
St Andrews, Fife
2022.06 - 2024.09
  • Meticulous cleanliness for enhanced customer experience and food hygiene .
  • Fast paced, friendly, and effective coordination with other serving staff.
  • Maintained a safe working environment, incorporating trained food handling standards across all tasks.
  • Calculated charges, issued bills and collected payments, processing accurately to avoid till discrepancies.
  • Maintained excellent guest satisfaction by providing attentive, proactive and helpful service.

Volunteer youth worker

Young Life International
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
2023.12 - Current
  • Provided mentorship for personal growth and development of life skills.
  • Established a safe, inclusive environment, promoting diversity and respect.
  • Fostered good behaviour through positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Role modelled positive behaviour and interpersonal skills.

Summer Worker

Church of Scotland
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
2025.06 - 2025.09
  • Promoted an inclusive environment where all youths felt valued, encouraging diverse membership.
  • Built stronger community ties for enhanced youth involvement through active outreach programmes.
  • Responded promptly to incidents, minimising potential disruption or harm.
  • Assisted in set up and tear down to ensure smooth event execution.

Education

Master of Arts - Theology and Archaeology (Degree Change)

University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
2023.09 -

Skills

  • Hard and meticulous work
  • Basic culinary skills
  • Money handling
  • First aid
  • Patience and resilience
  • Food safety knowledge
  • Friendly disposition
  • Allergy awareness

Timeline

Summer Worker

Church of Scotland
2025.06 - 2025.09

Volunteer youth worker

Young Life International
2023.12 - Current

Master of Arts - Theology and Archaeology (Degree Change)

University of Edinburgh
2023.09 -

Food and beverage server

Fairmont St Andrews
2022.06 - 2024.09
Cole Tooman