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Daisy Pollard

Esher,United Kingdom

Summary

A versatile range of work experience placements in human resource management, corporate reception, and event management within leading London-based firms such as ICBC Standard Bank and Polar Capital. Demonstrates strong organisational skills, effective communication abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Completed investor relations tasks, including constructing feedback documents and reviewing quarterly results. Has strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in customer service and teamwork. Ready to use and develop problem-solving, time management, and adaptability skills.

Completed A Level Exams in Business, Phycology and Geography in 2025. Now looking for work experience or a placement prior to entering university in 2026 to read Business Management with Human Resources.


Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

Bartender waiter

Hare and Hound
Claygate, Surrey
02.2024 - Current
  • Gained experience of stock management.
  • Enhanced customer experience by suggesting food pairings with beverages.
  • Ensured compliance with hygiene standards through routine cleaning tasks.
  • Provided menu suggestions based on knowledge of popular items.
  • Strengthened communication skill dealing with customer over the phone, email and in person and updated computer based booking system.

Baby Sitting

Self Employed
Surbiton / Claygate , Surrey
03.2020 - Current
  • Have regular clients for baby sitting and trusted to take to schoola and out to parks .
  • Received positive feedback from parents and children commenting on my enthusiastic and engaging nature.
  • Liked to read stories, watch movies and cook with the children.
  • Worked flexible hours, covering breakfast, weekends and bank holidays.

Barista

P&A
Claygate, Surrey
07.2023 - 11.2024
  • Responsible for opening the Cafe at the beginning of each shift
  • Setting out food and beverage displays.
  • Addressed any customer complaints or issues promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Confident in recommending food and beverages to customers.
  • Assisted in making food.
  • Fully trained Barista.

Education

A-Levels - Business, Geography, Psychology

Esher Colleage
Esher, Surrey
09.2023 -

GCSEs - English, Maths, Spanish, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Geography, Religious Studies and Combined

Tolworth Girls School
Surbiton
09.2018 - 07.2023

Skills

  • Human resource Management ICBC Standard Bank-London August 2024 to August 2024 I experienced 5 days of work in the Human Resources department of ICBC I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the different parts of Human Resource Management I sat in meetings and spoke to many different parts of the department (training and development, recruitment and selection, talent) This experience gave me a huge insight into how to work within corporate industries as well as improving my knowledge within HR Which was also accelerated throughout my 2 years of business A level
  • Corporate Receptionist Polar Capital-London, Greater London July 2024 to August 2024 I have had experience in receptionist work in a few different companies including ICBC Standard Bank and Polar Capital During my work experience as a receptionist I set up meeting rooms, welcomed guests and showed them to their meeting room, made drinks for the clients as well as restocking the employees kitchen ensuring they had everything they needed This work experience allowed me to be organised as well as gaining computer skills
  • Event Management- Polar Capital-London, Greater London - given a small project to identify venues capable of hosting investor events and a conference Produced a spreadsheet of venues, size/capacity and cost Visited venues with the team
  • Investor Relations at FInCap (now Cavendish) and Wallbrook Communications Helped construct investor feedback documents and complied a review of selected companies quarterly results Shadowed Compliance, Corporate Broking, Investor Relations and Public Relations teams

Other Skills

  • IT skills - Microsoft Office (Word, xl, PowerPoint)
  • Serving experience and food service
  • Cleaning and food safety
  • Communication skills and phone etiquette
  • Time management and hospitality
  • Bartending and barista experience

Affiliations

  • Horse Riding
  • Gym/fitness
  • Cooking
  • Investing - have a small portfolio of stocks

Languages

Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Bartender waiter

Hare and Hound
02.2024 - Current

A-Levels - Business, Geography, Psychology

Esher Colleage
09.2023 -

Barista

P&A
07.2023 - 11.2024

Baby Sitting

Self Employed
03.2020 - Current

GCSEs - English, Maths, Spanish, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Geography, Religious Studies and Combined

Tolworth Girls School
09.2018 - 07.2023
Daisy Pollard