Erika Louw
Newquay,Cornwall
Summary
I am a dedicated and enthusiastic student with strong customer service experience and excellent verbal communication. I’m known for staying calm under pressure, managing my time effectively, and bringing positive energy to busy service environments. I have experience in the food service industry and feel confident handling large workloads with care and efficiency.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work history
Bakery worker
Sweet Traders
Huntington Beach California, United States
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Winner of Disney Magic Bake-Off: Competed successfully with a teammate who had minimal confectionery experience; trained and guided her throughout the show. Won first place under high-pressure conditions.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by providing excellent service.
- Strictly adhered to food safety regulations for health assurance.
- Maintained strong, cooperative working relationship with bakery team and fellow employees.
- Worked long shifts, consistently punctual, and often completed overtime when required.
Stable worker
Newquay Riding Stables
Newquay, Cornwall
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Cleaned stables, handled heavy lifting, and carried out manual labour for long hours.
- Interacted with visitors and clients attending for lessons, riding, or tours.
- Gained experience in outdoor physical work, responsibility, and customer interaction.
- Helped visitors load onto rides, secure safety connectors and leave rides at end of turns.
- Maintained saddles, bridles and riding gear and helped fit gear to specific horses.
Education
GCSEs - Maths 7, English 7, Spanish 7, Biology 7, Chemistry 7, Physics 6, History 5, and Computer Science 5.
Newquay Tretherras
Newquay, CornwallSkills
- Patience and composure
- Time management mastery
- Resilient under pressure
- Able to convey information clearly and professionally
- Outstanding customer service
- Able to handle high workloads efficiently
- Enthusiastic and takes great pride in delivering high-quality work
- Five years of intensive junior lifeguard training, gaining experience in teamwork, emergency response basics, and high-pressure decision making
Affiliations
- I enjoy a few hobbies like Reading, Surfing, Swimming, Horseback Riding, Cross-Country Running, Gym & Fitness.
- I am currently studying the A-levels; Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology with the goal of pursuing a career as a surgeon.
Timeline
Bakery worker
Sweet Traders
07.2025 - 08.2025
Stable worker
Newquay Riding Stables
07.2024 - 07.2024
GCSEs - Maths 7, English 7, Spanish 7, Biology 7, Chemistry 7, Physics 6, History 5, and Computer Science 5.
Newquay Tretherras