Edward Painter
Wallingford,United Kingdom
Summary
Reliable and motivated individual with two years of experience at Waitrose across retail and cafe operations, developing strong customer service, teamwork and organisational skills in a fast paced environment. Trusted to support the training of new empolyees while maintaining high standards of service, safety and efficiency. Following a three month travel across Southeast Asia I have further developed adaptability, resilience and further confidence in unfamiliar environments. Due to begin studying International Business at the University of Leeds I am seeking opportunities where I can contribute my strong work ethic, positive attitude and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Retail worker & Cafe Worker
Waitrose & Partners
Wallingford, Oxfordshire
2024.02 - 2026.02
- Delivered friendly and efficient customer service in both retail and hospitality environments.
- Facilitated smooth store operations, performing daily opening and closing procedures such as cafe restocking, cashing up, closing and cleaning
- Assisted customers with product selection, enhancing overall customer experience.
- Worked effectively as part of a team within retail and hospitality during busy periods and seasonal peaks.
- Trained and mentored new partners on customer service, cafe operations, till procedures, and company standards, fostering a knowledgeable team.
- Utilised Zebra software to manage store inventory and offsale, reducing item stock issues.
Education
A-Levels - Mathematics - A
Wallingford School
Oxford, Oxfordshire 2023.09 - 2025.06
A-Levels - Business - A
Wallingford school
Oxford, Oxfordshire 2023.09 - 2025.06
A-Levels - Sociology - B
Wallingford School
Oxford, Oxfordshire 2023.06 - 2025.09
Skills
- Time management expertise
- Handling Customer Queries
- Inventory Management
- Food Hygiene & Safety
- Strong communication in teams
- Managing deliveries
- Retail display setup
- Working Under Pressure
- Practical numeracy
Affiliations
- Passionate about travelling and experiencing new cultures, having spent three months travelling across Southeast Asia, while enjoying meeting new people from different backgrounds.
- Committed to maintaining an active lifestyle through regular gym training and a strong interest in health and wellbeing.
Timeline
Retail worker & Cafe Worker
Waitrose & Partners
2024.02 - 2026.02
A-Levels - Mathematics - A
Wallingford School
2023.09 - 2025.06
A-Levels - Business - A
Wallingford school
2023.09 - 2025.06
A-Levels - Sociology - B
Wallingford School
2023.06 - 2025.09