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Lauren Cooke

Lauren Cooke

Watton,Norfolk

Summary

Energetic and eager to contribute superior communication and customer service skills to new role. Upbeat team-player with proven history of reliability and attention to quality. Proactive problem-solver with high-level critical thinking skills. Organised and independent with strong time management. Detail-orientated and able to learn new tasks quickly and effectively. Dependable individual equipped with strong record of academic success. Manages high-volume priorities with careful planning and exceptional organisational skills.


Hardworking and passionate job seeker eager to secure and maintain full-time entry level laboratory position that offers professional challenges utilising interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work history

Waitress

Centre Parcs Elvedon Forest
Thetford, Norfolk
06.2023 - Current
  • Served meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
  • Created friendly, welcoming atmosphere to encourage positive guest experiences, prolonging visits to increase profitability.
  • Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
  • Regularly communicated with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimising potential service delays.
  • Cleaned and sanitised areas, maintaining exceptional hygiene standards.
  • Adhered to health and safety regulations by examining food quality and maintaining cleanliness.

Waitress

Broom Hall Country Hotel
Watton, Norfolk
05.2021 - 03.2022
  • Provided friendly, courteous service, maximising positive customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Established clear communication taking dining orders to kitchen staff, directing attention to special requests.
  • Enforced social distancing policies to maximise safety of staff and customers.
  • Checked in with customers during meals to check orders were received correctly and met guests' expectations.
  • Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in timely, friendly manner.

Education

Forensic Science

De Montfort University, Leicester
09/2022 - 04/2023

Foundations of both chemistry & biology for forensic science, developed my forensic, professional and quantitative skills, including crime scene and forensic photography. I learned a broad array of areas of forensic science in the essentials of forensic investigations module.


A-Levels - Applied Sciences with forensics

College of West Anglia, King's Lynn
09/2020 - 07/2022

Course of study in Applied Science - Level 3 Btec Extended Diploma

  • Awarded Merit
  • Awarded Merit
  • Awarded Merit

GCSEs -

Wayland Academy Norfolk, Thetford
09/2015 - 07/2020
  • English Language 4
  • English Literature 4
  • Maths 5
  • Core Sciences 5
  • Btec Sport M2
  • Performing Arts M2

Skills

  • Interest in sciences
  • Inventory management
  • Outgoing and enthusiastic
  • Confident communicator
  • Superb time management
  • Visual testing
  • Laboratory safety protocol
  • Sample preparation and processing
  • Fingerprint collection and analysis
  • Forensic evidence analysis

Work availability

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Timeline

Waitress - Centre Parcs Elvedon Forest
06.2023 - Current
Waitress - Broom Hall Country Hotel
05.2021 - 03.2022
De Montfort University - , Forensic Science
09/2022 - 04/2023
College of West Anglia - A-Levels, Applied Sciences with forensics
09/2020 - 07/2022
Wayland Academy Norfolk - GCSEs,
09/2015 - 07/2020
Lauren Cooke