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Joseph Funnell

Brighton,East Sussex

Summary

I have recently completed an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences, and will be graduating in late July 2023. During my experience at university, I have utilised team leadership, project management and time management to benefit both my individual work as well as group projects.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Bar Staff

Indigo Pubs
Brighton, East Sussex
05.2023 - Current
  • Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
  • Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.
  • Engaged with guests to create positive rapport, encouraging loyalty and repeat visits.
  • Trained and supervised junior staff to maintain service standards.
  • Followed safe serving requirements, monitoring guest behaviour and discontinuing service to inebriated customers.
  • Changed beer kegs safely and efficiently, consistently following health and hygiene guidelines.
  • Refused drinks service to guests without appropriate proof of age.
  • Peeled and sliced fruits for garnishing drinks.

Bar Staff

The Railway Bell, Craft Union Pubs
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • The Railway Bell is a Craft Union pub near Brighton train station
  • Whilst there, I was responsible for locking up and opening the pub, as well as completing administration tasks including counting profits at the end of the day and entering this data into a spreadsheet
  • Furthermore, this role helped me develop my customer service skills, with the pub hosting a maximum capacity of 250 people.

Team Leader

Sodexo
Brighton, East Sussex
08.2021 - 10.2022
  • Professionally handled difficult customer complaints and objections to maintain first-class customer service standards.
  • Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
  • Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and coaching.
  • Resolved employee relations issues and navigated disciplinary proceedings.
  • Maintained a spotlessly clean and tidy bar area in line with health and hygiene regulations.
  • Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.
  • Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
  • Collected cash payments, processing and providing correct change and receipts using Point Of Sale (POS) systems.
  • Changed beer kegs safely and efficiently, consistently following health and hygiene guidelines.
  • Inspected customer identification to verify age against legal standards.

Lab Technician

Haltermann Carless
11.2017
  • Haltermann Carless in an oil refinery and distribution plant in Harwich, Essex, that supplies oil-based products including fuel to clients around the world
  • While there, I worked as a lab technician, running tests on samples brought into the plant as well as on sapmles to be sent out to clients
  • I used Excel to input data found from these tests and keep a log of samples tested and the data collected from each test
  • As I showed a good work ethic and was completing my normal work efficiently, my responsibilities were increased to include testing samples for more important clientele
  • I was responsible for logging the data of all samples tested, both by myself and by other technicians
  • The time I spent at Haltermann Carless helped me to improve my time management and data analysis skills, as well as to give me experience working as a team
  • I was required to give weekly updates to the head of the laboratory as well as daily meetings with the head technician to ensure I was meeting their expectations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

University of Brighton
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
09.2019 - 07.2023

BTEC - Criminology and Forensic Investigation

Colchester Institute
Colchester, Essex
09.2017 - 07.2019

GCSEs - Maths, English, Sciences

Harwich and Divercourt High School
Harwich, Essex
09.2012 - 07.2017

Skills


  • Microsoft Office and Jamovi proficient - Data management and analysis Able to analyse data in either of these software and present data in an easily digestible manner
  • Time Management - Worked multiple part-time jobs whilst attending university
  • Problem solving - Faced many unique challenges in my time at University and in extracurricular experiences that have required good problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Suggestive selling - Have recommended food or drink options to customers based on what they want to have, often receiving praise from customers for these recommendations

Interests

EXTRA CURRICULAR AND VOLUNTARY WORK , In the summer of 2016, I spent two weeks in Scotland with the Outward Bound Trust. Whilst there, I spent three days hiking, camping, and boating through the Scottish Highlands with a group of people I had met whilst there. This experience helped me develop my team building skills, as well as my problem solving skills and people management. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - Took initiative in a group project when a member of our team left the group. Outward Bounds Award. INTERESTS Football: Played for my secondary school team (2012-2017), Parkston FC (2016-2018), and BLAGS (2020-2021). Music: I have played guitar for 7 years. Tech: I keep up to date with new developments in commercial tech, including transport based and leisure based tech. Science: As a Biology student, I keep up to date with biological and ecological news, as well as the latest in Astronomy and Physics as I have a love of these topics.

Timeline

Bar Staff

Indigo Pubs
05.2023 - Current

Bar Staff

The Railway Bell, Craft Union Pubs
10.2022 - 04.2023

Team Leader

Sodexo
08.2021 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

University of Brighton
09.2019 - 07.2023

Lab Technician

Haltermann Carless
11.2017

BTEC - Criminology and Forensic Investigation

Colchester Institute
09.2017 - 07.2019

GCSEs - Maths, English, Sciences

Harwich and Divercourt High School
09.2012 - 07.2017

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