Louie Buckley-King

• Managed bar responsibilities and cleaning rotas and conducted stock checks.
• Hosted a monthly open mic night for a year.
• Would warmly welcome members, who came to access the buildings mental health charity, 'The Open Door Charity', whilst they would wait for their session.
• Be the point of contact with people hiring the venue out, and communicate with them about how they would like the venue& lighting to be set up.
• I was briefly involved with a project that involved young people in care, partaking in creative workshops to create an album of music.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.

• Managed daily operations of bar area ensuring efficient service and cleanliness.
• Developed friendly relationships with regular members creating a welcoming atmosphere.
• Responded to customer inquiries and complaints effectively enhancing overall satisfaction.
• Liaised with kitchen staff for seamless service delivery.
• Completed end-of-day cleaning duties, leaving the bar clean and ready for next day.
• Handled cash transactions to ensure accurate accounting.
• Served high volumes of guests in fast-paced service environments with exceptional customer care.

Depending upon the time of year, music work is my main job and source of income. It involves mostly, performing in multiple touring bands and acts, as a piano/ guitar player. It has required me to be highly organised to attend practices, learn sometimes as many as 20 songs per group, and to ensure I always know when I will be busy and not busy. I have worked around the UK, Europe and further, and am confident working and attuning myself with variety of personalities and individual needs.

Some groups I have performed with include Bill Ryder-Jones, Rianne Downey, Brooke Coombe, Mick Head & The Red Elastic Band, Astles..

• Facilitated engaging music& art sessions for youth to promote creativity and self-expression.
• Collaborated with team members to create a safe fun environment for the children.
• Maintained safe, positive environment to encourage youth participation and growth.
• Assisted in conflict resolution, promoting an inclusive atmosphere within group settings.