Courtney Lauren Allison
Summary
Proffesional dancer with expertise in customer service and hosting, demonstrating exceptional communication and time management skills. I have skill to remain calm under pressure, effectively managing tasks and responsibilities. I have a vast experience in working from bartending, showcasing a fast learning ability and delivering high-quality service in caring for the elderly, whilst also working in the arts!
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work history
Dancer
Self employed
- I've had my fair share of professional dance jobs as that’s a main passion for me, and when not employed I’ve tried to dive more into being creative. I learnt time management responsibility for myself and courage!
- I’ve taught at a dance school back in Luton and throughly enjoyed it!
- I’ve danced in a few music videos as well as assisting choreography for it!
Host/barback
Be at one London/ Stonegate
London
2023.09 - 2025.01
- This was my first job in london and I started off as a barback in a very central busy bar and moved over to hosting as my people skills were much more useful there. Made life long friendships and really enjoyed it here.
- Hand washed glasses in a busy environment, restoked the bar constantly and was responsible for cleaning the bar and floor.
- Worked on 3 different floors
- Hosted on my own (certified as a host) every weekend.
- Took care of pre orders, hosted guests tables ensuring they had a good night.
- I also helped the bar staff here n there when needed
- Learnt team building and communication skills
- Was responsible for my own radio and iPad and arranging tables (organisation was a big part of hosting)
Bartender
TRG CONCESSIONS, big smoke, luton london airport
Luton
2023.03 - 2023.06
- I was a full time bartender in a very busy airport bar that had newly opened up. I was responsible for the bar and training new people on the job even though I had to train myself as I was one of the first bartenders hired.
- Learnt many cocktails myself as no one trained me, then trained others
- Opened and closed the bar/ restocking the bar
- Learnt how to deal things in a very stressful and busy environment
Career
Betterhealth care
2022.03 - 2023.02
- Caring for the elderly, door to door to either keep company or help with day to day or help with medication. Overall at this job I had my clients rely on me for every day needs and made some wonderful bonds to people I’ll never forget
- I learnt how to read a MAR chart
- I cared for the elders including washing them dressing them and feeding them
- I had to get around myself to our clients houses.
- Keep people company to bring some laughter to there day
Bartender/ waitress
The courtyard marriot
Luton
2021.08 - 2022.03
- I worked at a lovely hotel near Luton airport, as a bartender and waitress. I learnt how to take card payments, how to wait tables and how to make drinks like cocktails and how to properly pour a beer.
- I learnt how to deal with difficult customers
- I learnt how to deal with stressful environments
- I also helped clean the restaurant and bar (learnt how to open and close)
Server
Wigmore fish n chips
2017.08 - 2019.01
- I worked in a chip shop and took orders and learnt how to open and close the shop on my own.
- I also learnt new skills like cooking burgers and frying our food in deep fried pans.
Education
A-Levels - Dance
Luton Sixth form college
Luton 09/2017 - 01/2019
Skills
- Customer service
- Hosting
- Fast learner
- Time management
- Communication
- Bartending
- Calm under pressure
GSCEs and qualifications in school
- English, lit and lang
- Maths
- Dance
- Science
- Btec in business
- A level in dance
Timeline
Host/barback
Be at one London/ Stonegate
2023.09 - 2025.01
Bartender
TRG CONCESSIONS, big smoke, luton london airport
2023.03 - 2023.06
Career
Betterhealth care
2022.03 - 2023.02
Bartender/ waitress
The courtyard marriot
2021.08 - 2022.03
Server
Wigmore fish n chips
2017.08 - 2019.01
Dancer
Self employed
A-Levels - Dance
Luton Sixth form college
09/2017 - 01/2019