Marnie Gaskell Stewardess

The Royal George Country Hotel offers 4 distinctive dining venues featuring locally sourced produce. I was approached by the management to join the Team. My duties include;

• Leading on pre service briefings to ensure all staff are familiar with the menu and wine pairings.
• Ensure tables are set to a high standard, implement training and standards, monitor timing of courses and seeking feedback on service.
• Anticipating customer requirements and dietary needs to avoid potential issues by liaising with the chefs confidently and resolve complaints in a personable manner.

• World Skills Restaurant Services is a prestigious International competition showcasing excellence in front-of-house hospitality, including fine dining, silver service, bartending, barista work, flambe and more.
• In 2024, I was awarded Gold Medallist at both Welsh Skills Finals and the World Skills UK National finals, within restaurant services. Following this achievement, I was invited to join the Welsh Skills Judging panel in 2025 and 2026.

Pontio Lounge is part of a chain focused on combining Restaurant, café and pub culture in a community environment. I joined during the set up as supervisor and Community Manager working across numerous venues in the area. My responsibilities included;

• Assisting with staff rotas, ordering, stock takes and being an all round key holder for multiple venues.
• Withholding high standards, preparing cocktails, Barista duties and developing new ideas for the menu.
• Community manager: organized and ran fundraising events for local charities, including bake sales, Open mic, bingo & quiz nights, ensuring each event ran smoothly.
• Managed and created the content for the Lounge's social media platform, promoting events and engaging with the local community.

• Drip Haus Events specialise in operating quality mobile catering units at major UK music festivals and sporting events. I joined the team and shortly progressed to an event manager.
• Responsible for on site management, logistics, budgeting, staff supervision and training, H&S and stock control in challenging environments across the UK.