Luke Kinghorn
Morpeth,Northumberland
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Farm Centre Assistant
Whitehouse Farm
Morpeth
04.2025 - Current
- Currently, I am employed at Whitehouse Farm, a family farm centre. I started work here in April 2025. For the majority of my time during shifts, I work on the castle catapult, where I must ensure all customers are safe and secure when riding on the slide. I undertake numerous safety checks for each individual customer to positively impact their experience during their visit to Whitehouse Farm.
- I effectively show skills in customer engagement, operational support, and teamwork. I also must deliver exceptional customer experiences through effective communication, teamwork, and collaboration. I maintain high standards of cleanliness and efficiency to enhance the overall service environment.
- I am very motivated when demonstrating individual skills in communication and time management. I manage multiple tasks efficiently while ensuring customer satisfaction and operational excellence. I am committed to fostering a positive atmosphere through attentive service, collaboration, and support.
Football Player
Bedlington Terriers
Bedlington
01.2017 - 05.2025
- Over the course of more than 8 years, I played football on a Saturday/Sunday morning from 8 to 16 years old.
- I started at Blyth town for 6 months, before playing for Bedlington Terriers for 7 years, where I majorly developed my communication and teamwork skills in a different environment.
- This helped me to understand how it felt to work alongside other people and how to act in a sensible and formal manner.
- I then played for Morpeth Town for a year, before deciding to stop playing football to enter employment.
Waiter
Plantsplus Garden Centre
Ponteland
10.2024 - 04.2025
- I was previously employed at Plantsplus Garden Centre, where I worked as a waiter in the restaurant.
- In this role, I am responsible for taking customer orders, maintaining cleanliness by cleaning tables, managing stock and assisting in the pot wash area.
- I have consistently demonstrated my ability to work efficiently within a team, collaborating with colleagues to ensure smooth operations.
- This teamwork, combined with my customer service experience, has helped me develop strong communication and multitasking skills, which are essential for a successful role in retail.
- Skills: Communication, Teamwork, Efficiency, Time management, Customer service, Stock management, Cleanliness maintenance
Teaching assistant
St Robert of Newminster First School
Morpeth
06.2023 - 06.2023
- In June 2023, I completed a week of work experience at St Robert of Newminster First School as a teaching assistant.
- During this time, I communicated with students to ensure they had a positive and productive learning experience.
- I also assisted in creating presentations for teachers, collaborated with colleagues to organise in-school events, and supervised students to ensure their safety and appropriate behaviour.
- This experience enhanced my communication and teamwork skills, which will help me to be better suited to a retail environment.
Education
Level 3 Foundation Diploma - Business
Newcastle College
Newcastle01-2026
GCSE - Maths, English language, English literature, Combined science, Business studies, French
King Edward VI High School
Morpeth06-2024
Skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Efficiency
- Time management
- Customer service
- Stock management
- Cleanliness maintenance
- Safety awareness
- Positive attitude
- Active listening
- Team Leadership
- Customer engagement
- Group handling
Languages
English
French
Hobbies and Interests
- Fashion
- Music
- Cooking
- Football
- Gym
Interests
2023-06-01, 2023-06-30, Teaching assistant, David Sutcliffe, Morpeth, NE, Communicating with students, Assisting in creating presentations for teachers, Collaborating with colleagues to organise in-school events, Supervising students, Communication, Teamwork 2017-01-01, 2025-05-31, Football player, Steve Legget, John Saunders, Bedlington, NE, Playing football on Saturday/Sunday mornings, Developing communication and teamwork skills
Timeline
Family Farm Centre Assistant
Whitehouse Farm
04.2025 - Current
Waiter
Plantsplus Garden Centre
10.2024 - 04.2025
Teaching assistant
St Robert of Newminster First School
06.2023 - 06.2023
Football Player
Bedlington Terriers
01.2017 - 05.2025
Level 3 Foundation Diploma - Business
Newcastle College
GCSE - Maths, English language, English literature, Combined science, Business studies, French
King Edward VI High School