Katie Allen
North Ferriby,GB
Summary
Experienced event coordinator and multilingual professional with a strong background in event management, social media advertising, and volunteer coordination. Demonstrates exceptional leadership, team building, and public speaking skills through roles such as run director for a local junior Parkrun since June 2023, ensuring safe event execution and timely results publication. Proven effective communicator with experience coaching athletics for individuals aged 5–16 and delivering adult sessions. Adept at drinks upselling, product promotion, and fostering collaboration within teams. Committed to leveraging expertise in event coordination and communication to drive impactful community engagement initiatives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Athletics coach
Fitmums & Friends
Hull, Kingston upon Hull
2025.08 - Current
- Cultivated supportive environment for athlete growth and development.
- Developed athletes' skills through comprehensive training programmes.
- Maintained safe training conditions, ensuring athlete wellbeing at all times.
- Assessed individual performances, providing constructive feedback for improvements.
- Built confidence of players by offering individual praise and recognising progress and achievements.
- Promoted safety and welfare of young children by following safeguarding principles.
- Managed behavioural challenges to reduce disruption to training sessions.
- Tailored sessions to provide physical challenge to individuals with varying abilities.
- Coached young individuals to refine specific techniques and enhance confidence.
- Supported smooth running of events by arriving on-time and well-equipped.
- Identified individual strengths and weaknesses, adapting training programmes to suit.
Bartender
The Bear Inn
South Cave, East Riding of Yorkshire
2025.02 - Current
- Maintained clean and organised bar, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Provided excellent service to customers, resulting in repeat business.
- Developed rapport with regular patrons fostering loyal customer base.
- Handled cash transactions securely minimising risk of theft or fraud.
- Demonstrated knowledge of drink recipes for improved customer experience.
- Managed stock levels efficiently, preventing shortage during peak hours.
- Checked identification of customers to ensure legal drinking age compliance.
- Created an inviting atmosphere through friendly interaction with customers.
- Completed end-of-day cleanup to reset bar for next day.
- Collected, washed and put away glassware between guests.
- Inspected customer identification to verify age against legal standards.
- Tapped and attached new kegs, avoiding disruptions in supply for patrons.
Restaurant worker
The Triton Inn
Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire
2023.06 - Current
- Followed strict hygiene standards in handling food items assuring quality control at each step.
- Supported team members during busy periods, promoting efficient work flow.
- Ensured cleanliness in the dining area, contributing to a pleasant dining environment.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing prompt and courteous service.
- Cultivated positive relationships with customers through friendly communication.
- Performed cash handling tasks to ensure accurate transactions.
- Prepared tables complete with linen, cutlery, glassware and dishware offering a ready-to-dine setup for patrons.
- Served food and beverages efficiently to provide seamless service experience for guests.
- Demonstrated knowledge of menu items, helping customers make informed choices.
- Managed restaurant closing duties, from cleaning dining areas to cashing up tills.
- Served meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
- Cleaned and set tables quickly after customers left to maximise restaurant capacity.
- Processed cash and card payments promptly, minimising customer waiting times and enabling swift table turnarounds.
- Delivered food and drinks from kitchen to respective tables to meet timely expectations.
Bartender
Tipi Bar
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
2024.06 - 2025.08
- Managed stock levels efficiently, preventing shortage during peak hours.
- Maintained a clean and organised bar, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Handled cash transactions securely minimising risk of theft or fraud.
- Collaborated with team members to provide seamless service during busy periods.
- Checked identification of customers to ensure legal drinking age compliance.
- Readied glasses, garnishes, ice and other bar equipment prior to opening hours ensuring readiness for service".
- Demonstrated knowledge of drink recipes for improved customer experience.
- Welcomed guests with friendly conversation and fun atmosphere.
- Completed end-of-day cleanup to reset bar for next day.
- Collected, washed and put away glassware between guests.
Athletics Assistant Coach
Fitmums & Friends
Hull, Kingston upon Hull
2023.09 - 2025.08
- Prioritised safety during all training sessions by enforcing strict adherence to guidelines and procedures.
- Fostered a positive and supportive environment, leading to increased morale and motivation.
- Adapted coaching style depending on needs and abilities of different teams and individuals.
- Tailored sessions to provide physical challenge to individuals with varying abilities.
Library assistant
South Hunsley School & Sixth Form College
Melton, East Riding of Yorkshire
2023.09 - 2025.07
- Helped users navigate the online catalogue effectively, aiding their search efforts.
- Catalogued new books in the system to facilitate easy access.
- Answered queries from users efficiently, providing useful information.
- Checked out books for patrons swiftly and accurately.
- Restocked shelves timely, ensuring availability of all titles at all times.
- Sorted and arranged books by category in shelves.
- Helped customers to successfully use library computers and equipment.
- Assisted customers in locating specific books to address needs.
- Checked in and out books and scanned library cards.
- Processed new library acquisitions
Exam room setting up & clearing
South Hunsley School & Sixth Form College
Melton, East Riding of Yorkshire
2023.09 - 2024.06
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Worked flexible hours to help with setting up and clearing of examination desks & chairs
Athletics Leader
Fitmums & Friends
Hull, Kingston upon Hull
2021.09 - 2023.07
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Implemented safety protocols, minimised risk of injuries during practice and matches.
- Promoted youth development, creating a positive sports environment to minimise team issues.
- Built confidence of players by offering individual praise and recognising progress and achievements.
- Managed behavioural challenges to reduce disruption to training sessions.
Education
Modern Languages
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne 2025.09 -
A-Levels -
South Hunsley School & Sixth From College
Melton, East Riding of Yorkshire 2023.09 - 2025.06
GCSEs -
South Hunsley School & Sixth Form College
Melton, East Riding of Yorkshire 2021.09 - 2023.06
Skills
- Event management - Run Director regularly for local junior Parkrun since June 2023 My roles include ensuring event goes ahead safely, managing volunteers & publishing results in timely manner
- Social Media advertising & Event coordination - I am the sole volunteer coordinator for my local junior Parkrun which I have done for the last 2 years My role ensures we have enough volunteers to allow the event to go ahead safely on a weekly basis; this includes regularly putting posts on social media
- Enthusiastic team player - demonstrated by my
- Effective communicator - proven by my role as an Athletic coach working with young people between the ages of 5-16 year olds I have also helped delivering adult sessions on occasions
- Product promotion
- Leadership
- Public speaking
- Team building
- Multilingual
- Drinks upselling
Affiliations
- Cold water swimming
- Running
- Skiing
Languages
Spanish
Advanced
French
Advanced
German
Beginner
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Modern Languages
Newcastle University
2025.09 -
Athletics coach
Fitmums & Friends
2025.08 - Current
Bartender
The Bear Inn
2025.02 - Current
Bartender
Tipi Bar
2024.06 - 2025.08
Athletics Assistant Coach
Fitmums & Friends
2023.09 - 2025.08
Library assistant
South Hunsley School & Sixth Form College
2023.09 - 2025.07
Exam room setting up & clearing
South Hunsley School & Sixth Form College
2023.09 - 2024.06
A-Levels -
South Hunsley School & Sixth From College
2023.09 - 2025.06
Restaurant worker
The Triton Inn
2023.06 - Current
Athletics Leader
Fitmums & Friends
2021.09 - 2023.07
GCSEs -
South Hunsley School & Sixth Form College
2021.09 - 2023.06