Waitress
Hixon Green
Hove, Brighton and Hove
2025.11 - Current
Duties include: Taking orders, serving food and drinks, taking payments, clearing tables and tidying up
Laila Chughtai
Brighton,East Sussex
Summary
I'm Laila and I am currently studying A Levels at Varndean College. I am studying Law, Criminology and Sociology. I am looking for a part-time job and I am available to work Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and most evenings. I am passionate about food and drink and have just completed the Probarista training course, learning how to make the perfect coffee! I have also completed the Food Hygiene Course and undertaken a number of cooking classes (including one in Vietnam!). I have lots of relevant experience working on food stalls at weekends including a juice stall and a Vietnamese street food stall. I've also worked on my dad's Pakistani street food stall at the local school fair and cricket club.
Work history
Food server
Vietvan, Herne Hill Market
2024.03 - 2026.04
- I make and serve banh mi baguettes at Herne Hill market. I have also occasionally worked as a waitress at evening events - handing out canapés to guests.
Food server/maker
Chuggy spice street food
2020.06 - 2026.04
- I helped make the kebabs and daal as well as serving customers and taking payments.
ProBaristas barista training course
ProBarister (Training)
Brighton, Sussex
2025.09 - 2025.10
- Learnt to operate espresso machines with precision and care.
- Received training regarding various different coffee blends, their origins and the ideal blend for enhanced a customer’s experience.
- Taught to make espresso, cappuccino, flat white, latte, mocha
Juice maker
Coffee and Juice stall North Cross Road
2023.10 - 2024.09
- Making fruit and veg juices for customers as well as taking payments.
Education
A-Levels - college
Varndean college
Brighton 2025.09 -
GCSEs - Secondary school
Prendergast school
London 2025-07
Skills
- Communication
- All my experience working on the food stalls has taught me how to communicate effectively with many different kind of customers I gained experience in answering questions about the food and drinks I was serving and even dealing with complaints! I was also responsible for taking card and cash payments and dealing with any queries with the customers about prices my experience has given me the skills I need to be a valued member of a team
- Barista - I have just completed the AQA certified Pro Barista course I have learnt about the origins of the coffee plant, the extraction process and most importantly, how to make the perfect espresso, cappuccino, latte, flat white and mocha
Other interests
Food and travelling, skiing, boxing and Reformer pilates.
Timeline
Waitress
Hixon Green
2025.11 - Current
ProBaristas barista training course
ProBarister (Training)
2025.09 - 2025.10
A-Levels - college
Varndean college
2025.09 -
Food server
Vietvan, Herne Hill Market
2024.03 - 2026.04
Juice maker
Coffee and Juice stall North Cross Road
2023.10 - 2024.09
Food server/maker
Chuggy spice street food
2020.06 - 2026.04
GCSEs - Secondary school
Prendergast school