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Elliemay Marchant

Highworth,Wiltshire

Summary

Experienced hospitality and retail professional with extensive expertise in customer service, face-to-face selling, and tactful complaint handling. Proficient in stock counting, online order processing, and money handling, with a strong understanding of health and safety regulations and food safety standards. Skilled in bar operations, including cocktail preparation, draught system operation, liquor storage management, and proper garnishing techniques. Adept at upselling products through comprehensive product knowledge and outstanding customer engagement. Demonstrates patience, empathy, and composure under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude. Career focus includes leveraging people management skills to enhance team performance and deliver exceptional service experiences.

Energetic floor worker with excellent organisational skills and solid foundation in customer service. Proficient in handling tasks requiring physical endurance and teamwork, with strong communication abilities. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and creating welcoming environment for customers.

Overview

5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience

Work history

Ground Floor Worker

Premier Inn Hotel
Swindon, Wiltshire
2024.08 - Current

Performed daily inventory checks, kept track of available stocks.

  • Demonstrated flexibility by working various shifts as per business requirements.
  • welcoming and greeting guests ass the arrive
  • Maintained cleanliness at work station for optimal productivity.
  • Assisted customers, ensured their satisfaction.
  • Worked under pressure to meet tight deadlines, maintained high-quality standards.
  • Operated cash registers with accuracy and processed cash and card transactions.
  • Assisting guests to their seats
  • Created an inviting atmosphere through friendly interaction with customers.
  • Recommended drinks to customers, increasing overall sales.
  • Supported serving staff with fast, accurate beverage preparation.
  • Served guests spirits, lagers and stouts at bar.
  • Collected, washed and put away glassware between guests.
  • Input orders into register, calculated bills and collected payments.
  • Welcomed guests with friendly conversation and fun atmosphere.
  • Readied glasses, garnishes, ice and other bar equipment prior to opening hours ensuring readiness for service".
  • Trained new staff members effectively, ensuring top-notch service standards were maintained.
  • Handled cash transactions securely minimising risk of theft or fraud.
  • Maintained a clean and organised bar, enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Met special dietary requests with careful preparation and presentation of dishes.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure order accuracy.
  • Managed table settings for enhanced dining experience.
  • Demonstrated excellent multitasking abilities for timely delivery of orders.
  • Maintained clean and organised dining area for customer comfort.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with excellent communication skills.

Housekeeper and Receptionist

the lakes by yoo
Swindon, Wiltshire
2023.06 - Current
  • Pool testing
  • Follow health and safety regulations
  • Stock take
  • Sending emails
  • Organised storage spaces for attractiveness and ease of use.
  • Maintained plentiful cleaning supplies to meet operational requirements.
  • Reviewed cleaning processes and successfully identified efficiency improvements, reducing overall cleaning times.
  • Prioritise tasks to maintain reliable service throughout peak times
  • Completed cleaning projects on time , maintaining customer satisfaction

Front of house team member

Hungry Horse
Swindon, Wiltshire
2022.05 - 2022.12
  • Recommended menu items to guests, enhancing their dining experience.
  • Cooperated closely with other team members to meet and exceed guests' expectations.
  • Maintained high standards of customer service during peak times.
  • Contributed to team success by maintaining cleanliness and organisation in work areas.
  • Ensured smooth operation of front desk by managing reservations and walk-ins.
  • Managed cash transactions accurately, ensuring accurate financial records.
  • Alerted kitchen teams to specific guest criteria, including food allergies and intolerances.
  • Regularly communicated with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimising potential service delays.
  • Cleaned and set tables quickly after customers left to maximise restaurant capacity.

Front of house team member

pattisserie valerie
Swindon, England
2020.09 - 2022.05

-provided warm , friendly welcome to visitors, maintaining an excellent first impression

-shined and polished cutlery, glasses during quieter periods

- showed customers to their seats upon arrival , providing menus while communicating specials for up selling purposes

- completed daily opening and closing checklists to maintain standards and ready dinning rooms to service

-delivered bills to tables and processed cash and card payments

- handling money

- greeted new customers, answered initial questions and took drink orders

- kept tables clean and presentable by clearing glassware , cutlery and crockery from tables when finished

  • Handled complaints effectively, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
  • Communicated effectively with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of meals.

Education

GCSEs -

dorcan academy
Swindon
2016.09 - 2021.05

Skills

  • Floor buffing techniques
  • Stock counting
  • Upselling expertise
  • Product knowledge
  • Refund and exchange processing
  • Outstanding customer service
  • Face-to-face selling
  • Patience and empathy
  • Money handling
  • Online order processing
  • Stocking shelves
  • Health and Safety regulations
  • Patience endurance
  • Alcohol service etiquette
  • Speed pouring technique
  • Knowledge on draught systems
  • Glassware cleaning
  • Bar equipment usage
  • Proper garnishing techniques
  • Understanding of licensing laws
  • Liquor storage understanding
  • Knowledge of drink recipes
  • Tactful complaint handling
  • First aid training
  • Cocktail preparation
  • Customer engagement
  • People Management
  • Cellar management
  • Liquor knowledge
  • Food safety understanding
  • Positive attitude
  • Composure under pressure
  • Draught system operation
  • Spirit knowledge
  • Glassware knowledge

Timeline

Ground Floor Worker

Premier Inn Hotel
2024.08 - Current

Housekeeper and Receptionist

the lakes by yoo
2023.06 - Current

Front of house team member

Hungry Horse
2022.05 - 2022.12

Front of house team member

pattisserie valerie
2020.09 - 2022.05

GCSEs -

dorcan academy
2016.09 - 2021.05
Elliemay Marchant