Dylan Boyes
Leeds
Summary
Friendly, helpful and hardworking with a keen interest in customer satisfaction. Food and cocktail enthusiast, with professional experience. Initiative taker who is always looking for ways to deliver a better performance at the customer end. Works brilliantly as part of a team or individually.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Barman/Waiter
The Linny at Coffinswell
Newton Abbot, Devon
2025.06 - Current
- Kept up-to-date on latest drink trends, offering recommendations to customers when asked.
- Provided friendly, courteous service, maximising positive customer satisfaction ratings.
- Identified opportunities for upselling products or services during interactions with customers, contributing to increased revenue generation.
- Managed stock levels to keep supply in line with demand.
Retail assistant
The Foot Store
Newton Abbot, Devon
2022.05 - Current
- Accepted card, cash and cheque payments in POS register system.
- Provided friendly and helpful customer service during very busy periods.
- Managed stockroom and created numerous systems to more efficiently find items.
- Diffused situations involving upset customers and able to quickly resolve any issues.
- Delivered tailored assistance to customers with disabilities.
- Managed displays to maximise sales
Cocktail bartender
Manahatta Leeds
Leeds, Yorkshire
2024.04 - 2025.01
- Promoted and upsold signature drink items, helping to improve bar sales.
- Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
- Served high volumes of guests in fast-paced service environments with exceptional customer care.
- Learned mixology techniques from experienced bartenders, continuously improving skills and expertise.
Education
Doctor of Medicine - Medicine
University of Leeds
Leeds 2022.09 -
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of St Andrews
St. Andrews 2018.09 - 2021.05
A-Levels -
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay 2016.09 - 2018.05
GCSEs -
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay 2015.09 - 2016.05
Skills
- Strong communication
- Point Of Sale system operation
- Customer retention
- Suggestive selling
- Expert multitasker
- Fast-paced work
Affiliations
- Keen amateur cook, always looking to find new recipes and experiment with flavours and techniques. This has made me very comfortable working at preparing food and drinks to a high standard.
Timeline
Barman/Waiter
The Linny at Coffinswell
2025.06 - Current
Cocktail bartender
Manahatta Leeds
2024.04 - 2025.01
Doctor of Medicine - Medicine
University of Leeds
2022.09 -
Retail assistant
The Foot Store
2022.05 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of St Andrews
2018.09 - 2021.05
A-Levels -
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
2016.09 - 2018.05
GCSEs -
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
2015.09 - 2016.05