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Octavia Mayala

Dagenham

Summary

Beauty Therapist & Hospitality Assistant

I am an ambitious and dedicated Beauty Therapy student, currently trained to Level 3, with hands-on experience across a range of treatments. Alongside my beauty training, I have extensive experience in hospitality, with strong skills as a waitress, bartender, chef, and reservationist. This has developed my ability to deliver exceptional customer service, work efficiently in fast-paced environments, and build strong client relationships. With receptionist training and excellent communication skills, I am confident in providing professional, high-quality services and am committed to continuously developing within the beauty industry.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

Makeup artist

Self Employed
East London
2024.01 - 2026.03
  • Delivered professional makeup services including soft glam & full glam
  • Conducted client consultation to achieve desired looks
  • Maintained hygiene and sanitation standards
  • Built a client base through instagram (@KreationsbyKets)
  • Promoted Beauty Content and brands via social media

Bar associate

Weatherspoon
Stratford
2024.02 - 2026.01
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing excellent and efficient service.
  • Prepared drinks quickly
  • Checked IDs for legal drinking age compliance, maintaining responsible serving practices.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of various spirits and cocktails increasing customer satisfaction.
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Supported food running, maintained cleanliness, set tables, and carried out opening and closing duties to a high standard.

Commis chef

Aubaine Restaurant Selfridges
Bond Street
2023.08 - 2023.12
  • Trained as commis chef in high-end restaurant delivering five-star quality dishes
  • Prepared ingredients for head chef & assisted in following recipes closely to maintain consistent dish quality.
  • Foundational skills in food presentation to enhance visual appeal for diners.
  • Contributed to customer satisfaction through timely meal preparation.

Waitress

VQ Cafe Restaurant Bar
Aldgate
2022.10 - 2023.08
  • Accommodated special event needs, provided customised services for parties.
  • Handled cash and card payments, ensuring that bills are processed accurately
  • Took customer orders accurately, noting dietary requirements
  • Greeted customers with warmth, delivering positive hospitality services from arrival to departure.
  • Clean, sanitise and organised tables, restaurant, bar and front of house areas promptly
  • Examine tables before service, ensuring tables held sufficient supplies of condiments, spotless service ware, menus,

Thai Chef Trainee

Suan Dusit University
Thailand
2023.05 - 2023.06

Trained in Thai Cuisine at Suan Dusit university place in Thailand Bangkok. Appointed by Thai Head Chef & Kitchen lecturer

Commis chef

Rouge Restaurant
Redbridge
2022.09 - 2023.05

Food & Beverage server

Saffron Kitchen
Leyton
2021.08 - 2022.04
  • Greeting customers with warmth, delivering positive hospitality services from arrival to departure.
  • Cleaned, sanitised and organised tables, restaurant and front of house areas.
  • Checked on designated tables at appropriate intervals to refill drinks, change plates and dessert orders

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Beauty Therapy

Barking & Dagenham College
London

NVQ Level 2 - Professional Cookery (Advanced Training)

Redbridge College
London

GCSEs - English Language and Literature

Eastbury Community School
London

GCSEs - French

Eastbury Community School
London

GCSEs - Maths

Eastbury Community School
London

GCSEs - Hospitality & Catering

Eastbury Community School
London

GCSEs - Combined Science

Eastbury Community School
London

Skills

  • Excellent customer service and client care (hospitality & salon environment)
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environments while maintaining high standards
  • Good communication skills and professional telephone manner
  • Reception duties & appointment handling
  • Cash/card handling
  • Time management and multitasking
  • Bartending experience
  • Knowledge in catering
  • Client consultation
  • Hygiene, sanitation & infection control standards
  • Product knowledge, skincare advice & upselling
  • Level 3 Beauty Therapy treatments: full body massage, galvanic, micro-current, faradic/EMS, vacuum suction
  • Level 2 Beauty treatments: eyelash & eyebrow services, makeup application
  • Professional makeup application
  • Skincare knowledge
  • Brand promotion & social media content creation

Portfolio/Social Media

Instagram: @KreationsbyKets

Hobbies/Interest

I am passionate about makeup artistry and beauty. In my free time, I enjoy practising creative and advanced makeup looks, learning new techniques, and promoting beauty brands. I also have a strong interest in culinary arts and am a skilled chef, with experience in preparing and presenting high-quality dishes. I enjoy staying up to date with beauty trends, fashion, and social media content, and I am highly motivated and committed to growing within both the beauty and hospitality industries.

Timeline

Bar associate

Weatherspoon
2024.02 - 2026.01

Makeup artist

Self Employed
2024.01 - 2026.03

Commis chef

Aubaine Restaurant Selfridges
2023.08 - 2023.12

Thai Chef Trainee

Suan Dusit University
2023.05 - 2023.06

Waitress

VQ Cafe Restaurant Bar
2022.10 - 2023.08

Commis chef

Rouge Restaurant
2022.09 - 2023.05

Food & Beverage server

Saffron Kitchen
2021.08 - 2022.04

NVQ Level 2 - Professional Cookery (Advanced Training)

Redbridge College

GCSEs - English Language and Literature

Eastbury Community School

GCSEs - French

Eastbury Community School

GCSEs - Maths

Eastbury Community School

GCSEs - Hospitality & Catering

Eastbury Community School

GCSEs - Combined Science

Eastbury Community School

NVQ Level 2 - Beauty Therapy

Barking & Dagenham College
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