Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Affiliations
Timeline
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Jessica Oakes

Sandbach,United Kingdom

Summary

I am a hardworking and dependable professional with a strong background in administrative support and customer care. Over the past six years in a fast-paced, creative industry, I was responsible for managing bookings, maintaining accurate calendars, and ensuring the smooth coordination of daily operations. I take pride in delivering excellent service, both internally and externally, with a focus on clear communication, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. I'm comfortable working individually or as part of a team, always aiming to make things run as smoothly as possible for both visitors and colleagues.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Team Leader & Key Photographer

Olive Tree Photography
Warrington, Cheshire
08.2019 - 08.2025
  • Executed cake smash, newborn, maternity, and family photoshoots with professional precision.
  • Managed calendar effectively to optimise appointment scheduling.
  • Regularly hit booking targets, which are largely phone targets
  • Maintained strict scheduling, successfully managing six back-to-back sessions on busy days.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service, prioritising client satisfaction throughout sessions.
  • Engaged clients of all ages, ensuring enjoyable experiences during sessions.
  • Created and uploaded engaging content for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok platforms.
  • Cultivated a keen eye for detail, resulting in consistently high-quality images.
  • Assisted with performance reviews to identify areas of improvement for the team.

Nanny

The Dow Family
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Whilst furloughed from Olive Tree Photography during the pandemic, I worked with the Dow family, nannying for their two boys (9, 13) who I had previously nannied for in the past.
  • My main focus was the 9 years old, as I helped with his home schooling three days a week.
  • Assisting family with light housework.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure consistent child-rearing practices.

Nanny

Tinies Childcare Agency / Dow Family
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Whilst working for Tinies, I was placed with the Dow family as a nanny with two young boys 6 years and 11 years.
  • My duties included but not limited to: School pick up: time keeping to ensure I could pick up the boys from separate schools at the correct times.
  • Help with homework: ensuring the boys daily homework was complete.
  • Planning activities for the boys during school holidays: arts and crafts, cooking, baking and afternoons out.

Children's Club Team Member

Neilson Holidays
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • As part of the childrens club team in Greece and Italy I cared for children ages 6 months to 13 years old whilst assisting and supervising them in all the activities available on the resort such as sailing, kayaking, tennis and fitness, whilst safely following procedures.
  • Building a quick relationship with parents and children was extremely important as children would only be in my care for 1-2 weeks at a time.
  • We would be responsible for settling the children to sleep until their parents returned from their evening out.
  • On my last season in Italy I looked after a young girl with Down Syndrome with 1-1 care.
  • It was my duty of care to make sure activities could be adapted to her individual needs whilst having lots of fun.

Chalet Host

Neilson Holidays
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • I worked in Andorra for two winter seasons as a chalet host, where my role included customer facing service skills, such as serving food and drinks as well as behind the scenes cleaning rooms and cooking breakfast.
  • Greeted and welcomed guests upon their arrival at the hotel and answered any questions they had regarding amenities.

Photographer

CE Photos (formally Claire Edmead Photography)
06.2016 - 09.2016
  • Company Overview: Based in a Neilson resort in Greece (Messini Beach club).
  • My role was to photograph the key activities in the resort from sailing, tennis, bikes, fitness and children's club, also to arrange, shoot and edit family portrait sessions.
  • Customer service: People facing: working with people of varied ages on family photo shoots and working alongside the children's club, helping the nannies when necessary.
  • Money handling.
  • Order processing.
  • Based in a Neilson resort in Greece (Messini Beach club).

Senior Chalet Host

Select Chalets Austria
01.2015 - 04.2016
  • In my role as senior chalet girl for select chalets I was responsible for creating the weekly rota's for a team of eight chalet hosts.
  • I would complete the weekly departure and arrival paperwork.
  • It was also my responsibility to correspond with the UK office for weekly updates for guest information/requirements.
  • Customer service: ensuring guests where happy throughout their stay.
  • Weekly rota's: organising the staff rotas to ensure each role is filled each day.

Education

BA Hons - Photography

Coventry University

Photography

South Cheshire College

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South Cheshire College

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Sandbach High School

Skills

  • Full clean drivers license
  • Team player
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Customer service

Accomplishments

  • Completed a solo Hyrox race, in which I raised £800 for Macmillan.
  • 4 years of season work (chalet hosting & nannying) in Greece, Andorra and Italy.

References

Available upon request

Affiliations

  • Photography
  • Hiking
  • Baking
  • Fitness

Timeline

Nanny

The Dow Family
01.2021 - 03.2021

Team Leader & Key Photographer

Olive Tree Photography
08.2019 - 08.2025

Nanny

Tinies Childcare Agency / Dow Family
01.2018 - 01.2019

Photographer

CE Photos (formally Claire Edmead Photography)
06.2016 - 09.2016

Children's Club Team Member

Neilson Holidays
01.2016 - 01.2018

Chalet Host

Neilson Holidays
01.2016 - 01.2018

Senior Chalet Host

Select Chalets Austria
01.2015 - 04.2016

Photography

South Cheshire College

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South Cheshire College

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Sandbach High School

BA Hons - Photography

Coventry University
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