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Ewan Russell

Inverness

Summary

I have recently returned back to Inverness after cycling too Portugal. Over the last 6 months I have volunteered at various places. The work mainly revolving around landscaping and construction. Currently seeking a reliable job that can fit in with my online studies in science and technology.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Mail Sorter

Royal Mail
10.2024 - 01.2025
  • Sorted and placed letters and parcels into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
  • Maintained a clean and organized work environment for optimal sorting efficiency.
  • Improved overall workplace safety through proper handling of hazardous materials and packages.
  • Constantly checked on different sections of the workplace to see where help was most needed.

Restaurant Waiter

The Mustard Seed
10.2023 - 05.2024
  • Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
  • Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Greeted new customers, discussed specials, and took drink orders.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
  • Folded napkins and prepared silverware sets to provide adequate supply for host station.

Barista Supervisor

Red Point Cafe
05.2023 - 10.2023

-Maintained high standards of cleanliness throughout the cafe

- Provided excellent customer service

- Ordered in stock via phone and email

-Cashed up till at the end of each day

- Created new drink recipes and priced them

Bartender

The auctioneers
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Adhered to state regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
  • Created attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
  • Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.

Barista

Costa coffee
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Monitored supply levels at counter and maintained customer areas to meet typical demands.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Elevated customer loyalty by using strong communication abilities to resolve customer problems.

Assistant Chef

Vestjyllands hojskole
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Cooking various types of food depending on the daily theme
  • Making salads for lunch and dinner time
  • Setting tables for meals
  • Completing daily cleaning tasks
  • Presenting food to students
  • Preparing vegetables and meat for the head chef
  • Closing down and cleaning kitchen at end of day
  • Helping students with their kitchen duties when necessary
  • Stock checks and rotation

Grill Chef

Lorimers
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
  • Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment regularly.
  • Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
  • Cooked regular menu items and seasonal offerings according to corporate standards and guidelines.
  • Rotated stock every shift.
  • Serving customers on the checkout when a colleague was busy.
  • Making sure customers receive everything they ordered.
  • Working quickly and efficiently.
  • Never sending anything out that is over or under cooked.

Sous Chef

Inverness golf club
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Maintaining high levels of hygiene.
  • Serving Fresh and tasty food to the customers with love, care and speed.
  • Filling out paper work such as the "Cook safe" book or delivery invoice checks.
  • Ordering stock on a daily basis.
  • Preparation of vegetables and meats.
  • Baking of cakes.
  • Wiping of tables.
  • Making tea and coffee for colleagues
  • Working the "line" during functions

Team Member

KFC
03.2017 - 10.2017
  • Greeting customers with a smile as they enter the store.
  • Taking orders efficiently and offering deals
  • Completing daily cleaning tasks.
  • Packing orders quickly and correctly.
  • Running the drive thru.
  • Cleaning the restaurant when it was needed

Retail Sales Associate

Tesco
12.2016 - 12.2016
  • Helped customers complete purchases and join reward programs.
  • Operated and closed out drawers with high accuracy to maintain balanced registers.
  • Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
  • Checked personal identifications during alcohol and tobacco sales.
  • Tallied cash drawer at beginning and end of each work shift.
  • Being friendly with customers and initiating conversation.

Kitchen Porter

South side care home
07.2016 - 11.2016
  • Moved items from main storage areas to easily accessible small fridge, freezers and containers to support kitchen staff efficiency.
  • Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils and glassware.
  • Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
  • Disinfected counters and wiped down food prep surfaces to prevent illness and cross-contamination from raw meats.
  • Boosted team efficiency by keeping kitchen areas organized, clean and properly sanitized.
  • Setting and cleaning the dining room. Before and after meals.

Education

SCQF Level 5 - Construction

Inverness College
Inverness
09.2016 - 02.2017

SCQF Level 5 - Outdoor Pursuits

Inverness College
Inverness
08.2017 - 01.2018

8 Month Hojskole Student -

Vestjylland Hojskole
Ringkobing, Denmark
09.2021 - 06.2022

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Hard working

Reliable

Adept

Friendly

Observant

Carrying heavy loads

Using hand tools

Hazard Identification

Hobbies

  • Rock climbing
  • Guitar
  • Mountain biking
  • Reading
  • Wood work
  • Traveling
  • Camping

Timeline

Mail Sorter

Royal Mail
10.2024 - 01.2025

Restaurant Waiter

The Mustard Seed
10.2023 - 05.2024

Barista Supervisor

Red Point Cafe
05.2023 - 10.2023

Bartender

The auctioneers
12.2022 - 05.2023

Barista

Costa coffee
11.2022 - 05.2023

Assistant Chef

Vestjyllands hojskole
06.2022 - 09.2022

8 Month Hojskole Student -

Vestjylland Hojskole
09.2021 - 06.2022

Grill Chef

Lorimers
05.2021 - 09.2021

Sous Chef

Inverness golf club
01.2018 - 12.2020

SCQF Level 5 - Outdoor Pursuits

Inverness College
08.2017 - 01.2018

Team Member

KFC
03.2017 - 10.2017

Retail Sales Associate

Tesco
12.2016 - 12.2016

SCQF Level 5 - Construction

Inverness College
09.2016 - 02.2017

Kitchen Porter

South side care home
07.2016 - 11.2016
Ewan Russell