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Joe Rolfe

Bristol

Summary

Versatile professional with extensive experience in hospitality and carpentry, including management on carpentry sites. Strong collaborator with diverse teams, fostering respectful interactions. Proven work ethic from hands-on roles in kitchens and construction. Expertise in project management and maintaining composure in high-pressure environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Carpenter/Self Employed

J R Carpentry
Bristol
2024.12 - Current

Running a business as a sole trader, undertaking many different small jobs. Including bathroom remodelling, understairs cupboards and storage solutions, utility and kitchen remodelling.

Conducted all roles, including client discussions, briefs, pricing, timing and completion of works.

Site Manager / Carpenter

Moon Design and Build
Bristol
2018.12 - 2024.12

Growing within the company from carpenter to site manager, I stayed with them for many years, and had a very good working relationship.

As site manager I had to oversee all subcontractors, work with the schedule, read and understand all the drawings, stay on top of site cleanliness and safety., be a direct point of contact for the clients as most were living in during the builds.

Carpenter

Made in Oak
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
2018.03 - 2018.12

Working with installing traditional green oak timber frames, good experience and something I would really like to work with again.

Bartnder

The Left Bank
Bristol
2014.03 - 2018.03

Bartender duties for a lively and well known music venue in the city centre.

Chef de Partie

Flour and Ash
Bristol
2015.03 - 2017.09

Working with a well regarded restaurant, we produced top quality food and kept a high standard at all times.

Education

City and Guilds level 2 - Bench Joinery

Bristol City College
Bristol
2017.09 - 2018.07

Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Studies and Media Studies

Bath Spa University
Bath
2007.09 - 2010.07

Construction Skills Certificate Scheme
Bristol
/2017 -

Skills

I have a good ability to work with and alongside many different types of people, I get along with everyone and can remain respectful and understanding with a wide range of people I have experience within hospitality where this is a valued skill

Work ethic from working in kitchens and on site I know how to put in a shift But from experience working in some fun bars over the years I know how to keep it light too

I have been working on carpentry sites for many years now, up to management so have built up my skills and also my kit along the way

Timeline

Carpenter/Self Employed

J R Carpentry
2024.12 - Current

Site Manager / Carpenter

Moon Design and Build
2018.12 - 2024.12

Carpenter

Made in Oak
2018.03 - 2018.12

City and Guilds level 2 - Bench Joinery

Bristol City College
2017.09 - 2018.07

Chef de Partie

Flour and Ash
2015.03 - 2017.09

Bartnder

The Left Bank
2014.03 - 2018.03

Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Studies and Media Studies

Bath Spa University
2007.09 - 2010.07

Construction Skills Certificate Scheme
/2017 -
Joe Rolfe