HERMIONE LONGFIELD
Weston Patrick,United Kingdom
Summary
Motivated and diligent student with a strong academic background in Politics, History, and Italian, complemented by practical experience in community engagement, mentoring, and hospitality. Skilled in critical thinking, research, communication, and time management, with a proven ability to balance multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines. Passionate about pursuing a career in the humanities, bringing analytical rigor, cultural awareness, and a commitment to ethical and professional practice.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Waitress
The Etiquette Group
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Worked mainly as a waitress at many different events across the country, including Mixbury Hall fête.
- Worked as front of house, bartender and waitress which allowed a mixture of experience.
- Quickly learnt and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Utilised teamwork to carry out high-end service.
Waitress
Marylebone Cricket Club
London
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Work as a waitress at the Michelin Star Edrich restauarant at Lord's Cricket Ground.
- Enhanced guest satisfaction through attentive and prompt service.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure order accuracy, which helped maintain an excellent level of service in busy and demanding restaurant environments.
- Provided friendly, courteous service, maximising positive customer satisfaction ratings.
Waitress
Suki Catering
Hampshire and Berkshire
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Served as a waitress at a private catering company for large private events.
- Learnt the importance of high-end service while answering constant requests from customers.
- Assisted kitchen staff with food prep, dishwashing and plating food.
Sales Associate
Fortnum and Mason
London
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked as a Sales Associate at Fortnum and Masons for Christmas ornaments, luxury tea ware, and stationery.
- Assisted customers with product selection and sales, recommending items to increase transaction value for an improved buying experience.
- Learnt the importance of teamwork during busy times through clear and concise communication.
- Placed online orders for customers to allow a smooth process.
Campaign Volunteer
North East Hampshire County Council
North East Hampshire
08.2022 - 08.2022
- Shadowed and worked for my local MP in the run-up to the local elections, carrying out surveys and finding out constituent satisfaction in the area.
- Taught me the importance of listening skills to understand constituent dissatisfaction and how to report these concerns to the council.
- Worked as a team with other volunteers to help with the more tricky customers.
- Learnt the value of face-to-face contact in order to fully understand and communicate difficulties, due to lack of online complaints follow throughs.
Volunteer
Primary Club, Marlborough College
Marlborough
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Worked with a team of 20 volunteers to supervise a summer club for 50 children.
Teaching Assistant
St Mary’s Primary School
Marlborough
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Worked as a weekly Teaching Assistant for a Year 3 primary school class.
- Focused on reading and writing, for those who struggled, we provided one-on-one help.
- Maintained up-to-date records of pupil progress, tracking individual development effectively.
- Provided feedback on pupils' work, identifying areas for improvement.
Mentoring Tutor
EdClub
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: EdClub is a tutoring group based in Kenya, in which tutors are able to Skype and speak to Kenyan children.
- Tutored and taught an 8 year old Kenyan boy english and maths.
- Prepared lesson plans, focusing on communication and pronunciation.
- Learnt patience due to the poor wifi connection and distractions from both ends.
Education
A-Levels - Politics, History, Italian
Marlborough College
Marlborough, Wiltshire 09/2021 - 09/2023
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Durham University
Durham 09/2024 -
GCSEs - GCSE
Marlborough College
Marlborough 09/2018 - 09/2021
Prep school -
Cheam Prep School
Newbury 09/2013 - 09/2018
Skills
- Critical and Analytical thinking: Developed through A-Level Politics essays and History coursework, evaluating complex issues and forming balanced arguments Further strengthened in university studies, where constructing coherent and evidence-based arguments is essential
- Research and Synthesis: Applied during my EPQ and canvassing experience, gathering information from multiple sources and communicating it clearly
- Communication and interaction: Strengthened through my multiple experiences as a Waitress and EdClub Mentoring Able to explain ideas clearly and coherently while adapting to different audiences
- Teamwork and collaboration: Worked effectively with other campaign volunteers, fellow teaching assistants and colleagues in hospitality to achieve shared goals in fast-paced and varied environments Learnt the importance of responsibility
- Adaptability and Resilience: Shown as a waitress and canvasser, maintaining professionalism under pressure and adapting to unpredicatable situations
- Cultural understanding: Having studied Italian to A-Level and living with a host family for 1 week in Turin, I developed cross-cultural communication skills and understanding of global perspectives
- Time management and prioritisation: Proven ability to balance academic demands, extracurricular activities and work experience Successfully managed A-level deadlines and entered Cambridge essay competitions whilst participating in college sport
Accomplishments
- LAMDA Level 3 Grade 8 (speaking in public), achieving a ‘Distinction’
- Extended Project Question ('Is Fast Fashion the lasting legacy of colonialism') Level 3, achieving an A* (53/53)
- Awarded Grade 6 singing Trinity with a ‘Merit’
- Member of the Charity Committee at Marlborough College, helped organise all fundraising events at a school level for the chosen charities
- Member of the Politics Society at Marlborough College
- Attended ‘L’italiano Porticando’ during Summer 2022 and lived with an Italian host family for one week.
- Participated in the Siegfried Sassoon essay competition at Marlborough College, offering a response to the essay question, ‘To what extent are John Mearsheimer’s five bedrock assumptions accurate?'
- Participated in the R. A. Butler Cambridge Essay competition, answering “To what extent are International Organisations biased towards wealthy states?”
Affiliations
- Mountaineering - September 2025 successfully summited Mount Kilimanjaro doing the 7 day Machame Route.
Timeline
Waitress
Marylebone Cricket Club
04.2025 - 09.2025
Waitress
The Etiquette Group
09.2024 - 09.2025
Waitress
Suki Catering
06.2024 - 08.2024
Sales Associate
Fortnum and Mason
09.2023 - 12.2023
Campaign Volunteer
North East Hampshire County Council
08.2022 - 08.2022
Volunteer
Primary Club, Marlborough College
05.2022 - 06.2022
Mentoring Tutor
EdClub
01.2022 - 02.2022
Teaching Assistant
St Mary’s Primary School
09.2021 - 03.2022
A-Levels - Politics, History, Italian
Marlborough College
09/2021 - 09/2023
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Durham University
09/2024 -
GCSEs - GCSE
Marlborough College
09/2018 - 09/2021
Prep school -
Cheam Prep School
09/2013 - 09/2018
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