Mathilde Denison
Clifton
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Restaurant Waitress
Wolf Kino
Berlin, Germany
2021.05 - 2022.08
- Served customers in a busy cinema café environment.
- Prepared beverages and coffees.
- Managed cash handling and shop opening/closing procedures.
- Trained new staff members.
Store Co-Manager
Paysans - Artisans
Namur, Belgium
2020.06 - 2020.09
- Managed daily shop operations and customer service.
- Handled stock ordering, deliveries and inventory.
- Managed cash handling and shop opening/closing procedures.
- Helped train new staff members.
- Oversaw product displays to maintain an attractive and welcoming store environment.
Restaurant Waitress
Le Pain Quotidien
Brussels, Belgium
2014.01 - 2016.01
- Took customer orders and provided table service in a busy café-restaurant.
- Prepared coffees and hot and cold drinks.
- Maintained cleanliness of service and preparation areas.
- Managed stock and assisted with deliveries.
Cover Supervisor
Hazel Tree Education
Warrington, UK
2024.11 - 2025.06
- Delivered lessons following set plans and maintained classroom procedures.
- Communicated effectively with staff and recorded lesson outcomes accurately in the school's system.
- Led delivery and managed documentation related to GCSE Cantonese speaking examinations.
Contributing Writer
Internship
Brussels, Belgium
2022.01 - 2024.03
- Created monthly newsletter for China section of Amnesty International Belgium.
- Researched and produced written content to deadline.
- Fact-checked information and maintained accuracy.
Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
BeKids
Berlin, Germany
2022.03 - 2022.08
- Assisted teachers with daily activities and the delivery of bilingual education.
Contributing Writer
Freelance
Berlin, Germany
2017.01 - 2022.01
- Co-wrote articles on Cantonese and Chinese cultures, enhancing cultural understanding through thorough research.
Assistant Receptionist
Taiwan Film Institute
Cannes, France
2018.05 - 2019.02
- Cannes & Berlinale Festivals (Short-term contracts)
- Provided front-desk reception support at international film festivals.
- Checked attendee registrations against event lists.
- Directed visitors and relayed messages between departments.
- Assisted multilingual visitors in French, German, English and Chinese.
Social Worker Volunteering
Lutte Solidarité Travail
Namur, Belgium
2013.09 - 2014.06
- Delivered reading and artistic workshops for children in a public-housing area.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Education -
University of York
York 09/2025 -
Bachelor degree - Integrated China studies
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin, Germany 09/2017 - 12/2022
Exchange year with scholarship funding -
Zhejiang University
China 09/2019 - 06/2020
Complementary Master degree -
Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve
Belgium 09/2012 - 06/2013
Master degree - Plastic, Visual and Spatial arts
Ecole de Recherche Graphique
Belgium 09/2011 - 06/2013
Bachelor degree - Plastic, Visual and Spatial arts
Ecole de Recherche Graphique
Belgium 09/2008 - 07/2011
Skills
Friendly and dependable professional with experience in cafés and restaurant environments I enjoy practical, hands-on work and working in busy customer-facing settings I pay close attention to detail, stay calm under pressure and enjoy creating a welcoming atmosphere for customers Reliable, active and team-oriented, I take pride in providing efficient service and maintaining clean and organised workspaces
LANGUAGE SKILLS
French
Native
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Advanced (C1)
Cantonese
Upper intermediate (B2)
Mandarin
Intermediate (B1)
Dutch
Elementary (A2)
Certification
- Child safeguarding – level 2 course
- Health & safety introduction course
- CYSCP Safeguarding Awareness e-Learning
- Enhanced DBS Certificate on the update service
Timeline
Cover Supervisor
Hazel Tree Education
2024.11 - 2025.06
Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
BeKids
2022.03 - 2022.08
Contributing Writer
Internship
2022.01 - 2024.03
Restaurant Waitress
Wolf Kino
2021.05 - 2022.08
Store Co-Manager
Paysans - Artisans
2020.06 - 2020.09
Assistant Receptionist
Taiwan Film Institute
2018.05 - 2019.02
Contributing Writer
Freelance
2017.01 - 2022.01
Restaurant Waitress
Le Pain Quotidien
2014.01 - 2016.01
Social Worker Volunteering
Lutte Solidarité Travail
2013.09 - 2014.06
Post Graduate Certificate in Education -
University of York
09/2025 -
Bachelor degree - Integrated China studies
Freie Universität Berlin
09/2017 - 12/2022
Exchange year with scholarship funding -
Zhejiang University
09/2019 - 06/2020
Complementary Master degree -
Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve
09/2012 - 06/2013
Master degree - Plastic, Visual and Spatial arts
Ecole de Recherche Graphique
09/2011 - 06/2013
Bachelor degree - Plastic, Visual and Spatial arts
Ecole de Recherche Graphique
09/2008 - 07/2011