Harry Veitch
RIPON,North Yorkshire
Summary
Outgoing individual eager to assist team and willing to take on any task. Experienced at helping guests feel welcome while responding to questions in friendly and knowledgeable manner. Brings 2 years of fine dining experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Landscape Gardener
Oaks Landscaping
Ripon, North Yorkshire
07.2023 - Current
- Working full time doing maintenance/adding new features to gardens and company estates.
- Being sent to do jobs by myself in the van where I have to liaise with the client to find out what is required of me.
- Worked on hard landscaping projects such as driveways and patios as well as grass cutting, hedge cutting and weeding.
Bartender
Storehouse Bar & Eatery
Ripon, North Yorkshire
09.2022 - Current
- Attended tables regularly to check customer needs were met, promptly processing additional food and drink orders.
- Engaged with guests to create positive rapport, encouraging loyalty and repeat visits.
- Greeted customers by name, remembering drinks selections and special requests to provide attentive, personalised service.
- Retained in-depth bar and menu item knowledge, providing expert recommendations to suit guest taste.
- Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
Post Office Assistant
Ripon Post Office
Ripon, North Yorkshire
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Supported customers with driving license applications, providing appropriate forms and guidance.
- Completed passport applications, handling application form processing and taking passport photographs.
- Managed daily cash, credit and debit card transactions with accuracy.
- Processed letters and parcels, offering advice on suitable services in line with customer requirements.
Catering Assistant
Lightwater Valley
Ripon, North Yorkshire
04.2021 - 06.2023
- Dealing with customers on a one-to-one basis
- Having to keep calm and polite whilst dealing with customers, even in busy hours.
- Applied highest standards of food safety, consistently maintaining hygiene ratings of 5.
Kitchen Porter
Storehouse Kitchen
Ripon, North Yorkshire
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards.
- Assisted senior kitchen teams with ingredients preparation, enabling readiness for next service.
- Remained calm under pressure throughout busy shifts.
- Trained junior staff on kitchen processes to meet food preparation standards.
- Rotated stock to keep ingredients fresh.
Paper Boy
J A & S Cowie
Ripon, North Yorkshire
09.2017 - 04.2021
- Picked up and accurately sorted newspapers to improve delivery run efficiency.
- Located hard-to-find houses and apartments.
- Engaged positively with community members throughout delivery routes, upholding positive company reputation.
- Distributed 30 daily papers within assigned delivery slots.
- Offering a free paper delivery service when my paper shop closed for Covid-19. This service involved buying the papers from Spar garage, delivering them and organising collecting weekly payments for the papers from my clients.
Education
GCSEs - Secondary Education
Ripon Grammar School
Ripon 09.2016 - 06.2023
Skills
- Eye for detail
- Food Hygiene
- Inventory maintenance
- Ensuring customer satisfaction
- Safety compliance
Languages
English
Native
French
Beginner
Timeline
Landscape Gardener
Oaks Landscaping
07.2023 - Current
Bartender
Storehouse Bar & Eatery
09.2022 - Current
Post Office Assistant
Ripon Post Office
09.2021 - 06.2023
Kitchen Porter
Storehouse Kitchen
09.2021 - 09.2022
Catering Assistant
Lightwater Valley
04.2021 - 06.2023
Paper Boy
J A & S Cowie
09.2017 - 04.2021
GCSEs - Secondary Education
Ripon Grammar School
09.2016 - 06.2023