Payten Joy
Weston-super-Mare,North Somerset
Summary
Dedicated hospitality professional with a strong focus on customer service and extensive experience in food preparation and barista roles. Demonstrates exceptional skills in restaurant etiquette, bill calculation, and dietary requirements understanding, ensuring a seamless dining experience for guests. Proficient in staff training, cash handling, and maintaining hygiene regulations compliance. Known for resilience under pressure and excellent memory recall, contributing to efficient operations in fast-paced environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Waitress
Seaton Bar & Grill
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
08.2025 - 10.2025
- Assisted with inventory management, streamlined restaurant operations.
- Demonstrated excellent multitasking abilities for timely delivery of orders.
- Provided top-notch service to customers, improved overall dining experience.
- Optimised workflow in busy periods through successful coordination with the kitchen staff.
Assistant Chef
Mast & Rigging
Gillingham, Kent
04.2023 - 04.2023
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.
- Ensured compliance with food hygiene regulations for a safer kitchen environment.
- Worked swiftly to meet customer demands during peak hours, improving turnover rates.
- Responsible for handling fryers, preparing soups, salads, sandwiches, grilling, food prepping, dish washing, and using the pizza oven.
Line Cook
Falafel Salam
Seattle, Washington, USA, King
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed effective coordination with front-of-house staff during busy meal services.
- Responsible for preparing salads and wraps, cooking chicken, lamb, falafel, working the register, and preformed general janitorial duties.
Baking Assistant
Angel Cakes Bakery
Seattle, Washington, USA, King
06.2018 - 08.2021
- Baked and decorated custom cakes, cookies, and pies for a family-run bakery.
- Followed recipes meticulously; produced consistent quality across all baked goods.
- Maintained an organised workspace; promoted efficient workflow within the bakery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electronics and Electrical Engineering
University of Greenwich
London, England 09.2022 - 07.2025
Skills
- Hospitality-Focused mindset
- Restaurant etiquette familiarity
- Bill calculation efficiency
- Dietary requirements understanding
- Excellent memory recall
- Tea and coffee brewing
- Staff training capabilities
- English fluency
- Hygiene regulations compliance
- Resilient under pressure
- Cash handling
- Customer Service
- Food preparation
- Barista experience
Languages
English
Native
Spanish
Intermediate
Samoan
Beginner
Affiliations
- Painting
- Guitar
- Running
- Gym
- Ukulele
Timeline
Waitress
Seaton Bar & Grill
08.2025 - 10.2025
Assistant Chef
Mast & Rigging
04.2023 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Electronics and Electrical Engineering
University of Greenwich
09.2022 - 07.2025
Line Cook
Falafel Salam
08.2022 - 11.2022
Baking Assistant
Angel Cakes Bakery
06.2018 - 08.2021