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Lily Spooner

Lily Spooner

Marlborough,Wiltshire

Summary

With three seasons worth of day charter experience and five years of hospitality experience, I am a reliable and hardworking individual seeking a position as a stewardess. For the past five summers I have worked as a seasonal supervisor at a seafront hotel on the Isle of Wight, working under two Michelin Star chef Claude Bosi. Working between 14-16 hours a day five days a week, I managed and hosted large corporate events, communicated with suppliers, serviced and cleaned hotel rooms, and I was regularly selected to serve charter guests aboard our company 32ft Saxdor 320 GTO, sponsored by Bollinger. While studying for my degree at University, I have worked as a floor supervisor in a fine dining, Michelin Guide, restaurant in St Andrews for four years. I learnt how to manage a Front of House team to deliver impeccable service in a fast-paced and high pressure environment. Alongside studying for my degree in English Literature, I volunteered to work with young children at Gordonstoun’s International Summer school to improve their English and have gained valuable communication and pastoral skills from this. I have been lucky enough to work with some of the best chefs, sommeliers, and restauranteurs in the UK and would love the opportunity to further my hospitality experience through working as a stewardess.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Seasonal Supervisor

The George Hotel
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
07.2020 - 08.2024
  • Worked under Two Michelin Star Chef Claude Bosi; assisted him on The Pass
  • 14+ hour days in the sun, maintaining both close and professional contact with customers and colleagues
  • Developed an excellent knowledge of food, including how to present dishes to the customer with flare
  • Responsible for tablescaping and flower arranging for weddings
  • Housekeeping hotel rooms; cleaning and ironing
  • Bar-trained; proficient in making all classic cocktails and can easily adapt to make signature drinks
  • Barista-trained; proficient in making all coffees and latte art
  • Responsible for maintaining perfect restaurant hygiene and cleanliness
  • Facilitated and helped to plan large maritime and boating events such as Tattinger Regatta, Round the Island Race, Cowes Week, and Royal Solent Yacht Club Dinghy Week
  • Three seasons worth of day charter experience: slipped lines and received and hosted guests aboard the Bollinger sponsored Company Saxdor 320 GTO, this included preparing the boat for service and working alongside the skipper to deliver a perfect charter experience along the north coast of the island

Chef de rang

The Seafood Ristorante
St Andrews, Fife
10.2021 - 07.2024
  • Worked as the leading waitress within a fine dining establishment
  • Balanced a 40 hour work week with academic study
  • Managed a team of younger waitstaff, gaining leadership and pastoral skills
  • Responsible for running The Pass alongside our executive chef, writing briefs for special occasion menus, hosting, and coming up with new and exciting social media content ideas
  • Acted as a conduit between Front of House and a professional kitchen, learning how crucial effective preparation can be for a service
  • Communicated with suppliers and completed orders

Education

A-Levels - English, History, Art

St Johns Marlborough
Marlborough, Wiltshire
09.2013 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of St Andrews
St. Andrews
09.2020 - 06.2024

Skills

    Health: Excellent; Non-smoker, No Tattoos,

    Fully Covid Vaccinated

    Current location: United Kingdom

    Marital status: Single

    Available: March 2025


  • STCW (Valid until 2030)
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene
  • Disclosure Scotland (checked and passed)
  • ENG1 (valid until 2027)

Timeline

Chef de rang

The Seafood Ristorante
10.2021 - 07.2024

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of St Andrews
09.2020 - 06.2024

Seasonal Supervisor

The George Hotel
07.2020 - 08.2024

A-Levels - English, History, Art

St Johns Marlborough
09.2013 - 03.2020
Lily Spooner