Elizabeth McNicol
Chalfont St Giles,Buckinghamshire
Summary
Confident and enthusiastic team-player with multiple years experience within the teaching and service industries. Highly adaptable and organised to produce high quality results both in work and education.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Waitress and Barmaid
The Jolly Cricketers
Beaconsfield
2023.05 - Current
- Served meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards whilst being approachable to customers .
- Managed communication with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimising potential service delays during busy periods.
Field Program Assistant
GVI
Nosy Be, Madagascar
2022.08 - 2023.04
- Taught English to over 300 children and adults with a wide range in ages, as well as aiding in the foundation of the first women's empowerment group in the area.
- Developed strong communication and organisational skills through managing a group of volunteers whilst teaching.
- Adapted quickly under pressure due to constantly changing classroom and community needs.
- Created extensive progress reports to senior staff, awarding us the most improved program in the company and permission to expand our women's empowerment group.
Bartender Assistant (Part Time)
Cocktailmaker
, Buckinghamshire
2022.05 - 2022.08
- Bartended private events ranging in size from 30-200, demonstrating friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments maintaining the highest quality of service.
Education
Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth2022-07
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
Newcastle University
09/2023 -
Skills
- TEFL qualified
- Safeguarding trained
- Red Cross Emergency Responder qualified
- Enthusiastic communicator and team player
- Confident public speaker
- Hospitality expertise
Volunteering and Hobbies
- Teaching Coordinator at the North-East Solidarity and Teaching (NEST) where I currently manage and teach 3 classes of refugee and asylum seekers with a wide range of English speaking abilities by creating engaging daily lessons and providing training for other volunteers.
- A level and GCSE chemistry and biology tutor to students during the pandemic and beyond whose education was impacted by online teaching.
- Riding Assistant at the Riding for Disabled association where I helped children gain confidence around horses and build strength during riding lessons.
- Active member of the Newcastle University Ski society, Social Tennis society and Geography society.
Timeline
Waitress and Barmaid
The Jolly Cricketers
2023.05 - Current
Field Program Assistant
GVI
2022.08 - 2023.04
Bartender Assistant (Part Time)
Cocktailmaker
2022.05 - 2022.08
Royal Masonic School for Girls
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
Newcastle University
09/2023 -