Meghann Houghton
Oxford
Summary
A hardworking individual with seven years experience in the hospitality sector. Having jobs in cafes has taught me to work well with the public, be cool under pressure and adapt to different situations. My free time is spent seeing the odd musical, watching films, baking and reading tons of books.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Family tour volunteer
Ashmolean
Oxford
2023.12 - Current
- Performed Egypt, Greece and Roman tours to family groups of up to 20
- Following safety precautions
- Researching topics in order to give correct information.
Store assistant
Yi Fang
Oxford
2023.10 - 2024.01
- Cooked products to sell to the customers
- Took stock checks
- Cleaning
- Keyholder responsible for opening and closing the shop
- Making drinks for walk in customers and Deliveroo
- Operating the till and other machines
- Training other employees about products sold in the shop
Barista/ Supervisor role
Swoon
Oxford
2023.02 - 2023.10
- Serving coffee and gelato based desserts to customers and attending to their needs
- Operating a computerised till system, and handling money
- Maintained a clean and tidy café, clearing tables, floors and waste areas.
- Keyholder was responsible for opening and closing the café.
- Trained new employees on making coffee and serving.
- Supervised deliveries making sure they were placed correctly. Made notes about the delivery to make sure stock was correct on next delivery.
Barista/Waitress
La Ciociara
Stirling
2021.06 - 2021.09
- Taking orders from customers and preparing drinks (Beer/Coffee)
- Bringing customers their food
- Operating a computerised till system, and handling money
- Preparing the restaurant for the day ahead.
Barista/Waitress
The Beech Tree Café
Dunblane
2019.03 - 2020.03
- Taking orders from customers and preparing drinks (Smoothies/Milkshakes/Coffee)
- Bringing orders to customers
- Operating a till and handling money
- Cleaning café and facilities at the end of the day (wiping tables, mopping, loading dishwasher, cleaning toilets.
Care Assistant
PLUS Fourth Valley
Stirling
2019.05 - 2020.02
- Accompanying and assisting a child with Autism to better communicate with peers and supervisors
- Helping to diffuse temper tantrums in difficult situations to enable them to return to activities
- Volunteering at summer events for children with learning disabilities.
Sales Assistant
PDSA
Stirling
2016.06 - 2019.01
- Operating a computerised till system and handling money
- Accepting, sorting, pricing, and displaying donations
- Organising window displays and dressing mannequins
- Closing shop at the end of the day, cleaning up, hoovering, and locking up.
Education
BA (Joint Honours) - Criminology and History
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, Oxfordshire 2020.09 - 2023.09
Skills
- Barista experience, with coffee training
- Experience working with general public
- Processed customer cash or contactless payments using varying till systems
- Work well within a team and can undertake leadership roles
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness within jobs
Additional Information
- Achievements , Duke of Edinburgh Award - Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Scottish Food Hygiene Certificate.
Timeline
Family tour volunteer
Ashmolean
2023.12 - Current
Store assistant
Yi Fang
2023.10 - 2024.01
Barista/ Supervisor role
Swoon
2023.02 - 2023.10
Barista/Waitress
La Ciociara
2021.06 - 2021.09
BA (Joint Honours) - Criminology and History
Oxford Brookes University
2020.09 - 2023.09
Care Assistant
PLUS Fourth Valley
2019.05 - 2020.02
Barista/Waitress
The Beech Tree Café
2019.03 - 2020.03
Sales Assistant
PDSA
2016.06 - 2019.01