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Harriet Jackson

Sidcup,Kent

Summary

Organised and enthusiastic worker with three years of experience in hospitality. Detail-oriented and a fast learner. Committed to showing up and working hard with a friendly and upbeat attitude. Looking for part-time work to fit around university studies.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

Waitress

The Bear Hotel
Wantage, Oxfordshire
2023.10 - 2025.01

Responsibilities Included:

  • Greeting and seating guests during high-volume hours, ensuring a welcoming first impression
  • Taking and managing bookings
  • Providing personal recommendations, memorising a menu that changed daily and upselling specials
  • Addressing and managing customer complaints in a professional and calm demeanour
  • Monitoring guests' needs throughout service, including filling drinks and clearing plates promptly
  • Trained new staff members on procedures
  • Performed opening and closing procedures
  • Processing cash and card payments
  • Working closely with kitchen and bar staff to ensure a timely workflow and minimise wait times

Waitress

Yummy Thai
Wantage, Oxfordshire
2022.05 - 2023.11

Responsibilities included

  • Serving as an enthusiastic and dedicated waitress every Friday and Saturday night
  • Serving food and drink
  • Preparing desserts and drinks
  • Stocking bottled drinks
  • Processing cash and card transactions
  • Maintaining a professional environment
  • Greeting customers and creating a warm and inviting dining experience
  • Taking eat-in and take-away order face to face and over the phone
  • Recommending dishes
  • Accommodating dietary requirements and preferences
  • Training new employees
  • Maintaining health and safety standards
  • Working collaboratively in a team to ensure a high standard of service

Volunteer retail assistant

The British Heart Foundation
Wantage, Oxfordshire
2022.02 - 2022.04

Responsibilities Included:

  • Organising donation collections over the phone and face to face
  • Arranging stock
  • Processing cash and card transactions
  • Greeting and assisting customers
  • Upselling offers and promotions

Volunteer youth worker

Sweatbox Youth Club
Wantage, Oxfordshire
2018.03 - 2022.02

Responsibilities Included:

  • Engaging with and safeguarding 11-16 year olds
  • Serving a coffee bar
  • Processing cash transactions
  • Maintaining health and safety standards
  • Assisting admissions
  • Working as a team
  • Promoting a friendly and safe environment for young people

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Design for Performance

Rose Bruford College
Sidcup, Bexley
2024.09 -

A-Levels - Theatre Studies

King Alfred's Academy
Wantage, Oxfordshire
2021.09 - 2023.06

A-Levels - Film Studies

King Alfred's Academy
Wantage, Oxfordshire
2021.09 - 2023.06

A-Levels - English Language

King Alfred's Academy
Wantage, Oxfordshire
2021.09 - 2023.06

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Food service
  • Dietary requirements understanding
  • Food safety
  • Familiarity with allergen guide
  • Cash handling
  • Resilient under pressure
  • Opening and closing procedures
  • Resilient under pressure
  • Customer Service
  • Upselling
  • Exceptional time management
  • Side dish and drink upselling

Timeline

Bachelor of Arts - Design for Performance

Rose Bruford College
2024.09 -

Waitress

The Bear Hotel
2023.10 - 2025.01

Waitress

Yummy Thai
2022.05 - 2023.11

Volunteer retail assistant

The British Heart Foundation
2022.02 - 2022.04

A-Levels - Theatre Studies

King Alfred's Academy
2021.09 - 2023.06

A-Levels - Film Studies

King Alfred's Academy
2021.09 - 2023.06

A-Levels - English Language

King Alfred's Academy
2021.09 - 2023.06

Volunteer youth worker

Sweatbox Youth Club
2018.03 - 2022.02
Harriet Jackson