Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Languages
Affiliations
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Maria Little

Carlisle

Summary

I am reliable, trustworthy, friendly and understanding in many situations. I am responsible and very well organised where I am also very self-motivated. I have valued experience of working individually and also in groups differing in various sizes. I have well developed communication skills and I am keen to advance in my personal development.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Waitress

Waitress
02.2020 - Current
  • serving customers food/drinks
  • hosting
  • preparing food/drinks
  • taking customer orders
  • taking bookings over the phone
  • cleaning duties within the restaurant and kitchen areas
  • housekeeping
  • taking payments
  • customer service

Customer service assistant

Lidl
Carlisle, Cumbria
11.2018 - 02.2020
  • service customers within a front facing customer service role
  • meeting KPIs
  • managing workload in line with allocated deadlines
  • assisting customers with a variety of queries including complaints
  • cash handling
  • the operation of warehouse machinery
  • upselling products

Seasonal working abroad (6 months)

n/a
Mallorca, Spain, Mallorca
03.2018 - 11.2018

This was a temporary opportunity to work abroad in Mallorca, Spain. I took the opportunity to support my personal development and take a challenge in a foreign country.

  • holiday rep/customer service
  • providing guests with support whilst in resort
  • processing sales/payments
  • assisting with customer queries and complaints
  • managing customer expectations

Customer service assistant

Center Parcs
Carlisle, Cumbria
05.2017 - 03.2018
  • serving guests
  • complying with allergen policies
  • handling payments (cash and card)
  • the use of specialised kitchen equipment
  • providing all guests with a high level of customer service within a front facing role
  • processing sales
  • maintaining stock levels/stock rotation practises

Customer service apprentice

Country House Outdoor
Carlisle, Cumbria
04.2016 - 04.2017

Customer service apprenticeship - level 2

This was a one year qualification that I successfully completed in Customer Service Level 2.

  • processing customer orders through various platforms
  • taking payments
  • picking/packing orders
  • managing customer queries through various platforms
  • handling complaints

Education

GCSEs - English

Newman Catholic School
Carlisle, Cumbria
09.2015

GCSEs - Mathematics

Newman Catholic School
Carlisle, Cumbria
09.2015

GCSEs - Science

Newman Catholic School
Carlisle, Cumbria
09.2015

GCSEs - Religious Studies

Newman Catholic School
Carlisle, Cumbria
09.2015

GCSEs - ICT - Computer

Newman Catholic School
Carlisle, Cumbria
09.2015

GCSEs - Spanish

Newman Catholic School
Carlisle, Cumbria
09.2015

NVQ Level 2 - Customer Service

Gen 2
Carlisle, Cumbria
04.2017

NVQ Level 2 - Mental Health Awareness

Kendal College
Carlisle, Cumbria
03.2022

Skills

  • Data Protection
  • Customer service
  • Communication
  • Supervising
  • Food allergens
  • Health and safety

Certification

  • Customer Service Level 2
  • Mental Health Awareness Level 2
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze)
  • Full UK Driving License

Accomplishments

Previous voluntary work within the food kitchen based in Newcastle, helping the homeless. I volunteered here for a year and I found it very inspiring and fulfilling.

Languages

English
Spanish

Affiliations

Travelling

Working out

Time with friends/family

Solo adventures

Timeline

Waitress

Waitress
02.2020 - Current

Customer service assistant

Lidl
11.2018 - 02.2020

Seasonal working abroad (6 months)

n/a
03.2018 - 11.2018

Customer service assistant

Center Parcs
05.2017 - 03.2018

Customer service apprentice

Country House Outdoor
04.2016 - 04.2017

GCSEs - English

Newman Catholic School

GCSEs - Mathematics

Newman Catholic School

GCSEs - Science

Newman Catholic School

GCSEs - Religious Studies

Newman Catholic School

GCSEs - ICT - Computer

Newman Catholic School

GCSEs - Spanish

Newman Catholic School

NVQ Level 2 - Customer Service

Gen 2

NVQ Level 2 - Mental Health Awareness

Kendal College
Maria Little