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Polly Mason

Newcastle upon Tyne,Newcastle upon Tyne

Summary

I've worked as a waitress for a few years and received training on food safety, allergy's and customer service. I love public facing roles and always want to make sure guests have a good experience. I can manage fast paced environments and I'm a team player.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work history

Residential mentor

Inspired schools / Reddam house
Wokingham
06.2025 - 08.2025

-Worked at a summer camp with children ages 8-16 running activities throughout the day and evening that were fun and engaging for them.

-Slept overnight in the boarding house looking after and children that were upset or needed help throughout the night while they were away from their parents for two weeks.

-Regularly looked after a group of children while on trips ensuring they were safe and looked after,

- Supported my team by covering shifts and helping out wherever they needed.

-Ensured any children with allergies or dietary requirements were eating the right food.

-Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.

-Completed my DBS.



Front of house waitress

Tournament Tavern Legoland
Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead
06.2023 - 01.2025

-Regularly completed food safety, health and safety , credit card transactions, allergies and customer service courses by Aramark.

- Seated guests and took their food and drink orders.

- Informed guests of specials and any allergens.

-Handled customer complaints with empathy and professionalism, resolving issues to ensure guest satisfaction.

- Worked behind the bar making cocktails , pouring pints and soft drinks as well as coffees.

- Took drink and food orders from customers, efficiently communicating back to the kitchen and bar staff.

-Took payment from customers.

Front of house waitress

Triple Bbbs Smokehouse Ltd
Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest
01.2023 - 09.2023

-Collaborated with kitchen staff, enhancing overall efficiency of restaurant operations.

-Enhanced guest satisfaction by quickly resolving complaints and issues.

-Maintained an extensive knowledge of menu items, enabling personalised recommendations to suit individual tastes and dietary requirements.

-Handled high-pressure situations calmly ensuring minimal disruption to guests' dining experience.

-Welcomed and sat guests in a polite friendly manor.

-Cleaned and reset tables to uphold safety standards.

-Delivered friendly and fast service to process high-volume food and drink orders at peak times.

Pharmacy counter assistant

McParland H A Ltd
Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest
06.2022 - 03.2023

-Cleaned and tidied the pharmacy regularly.

-Organised and restocked shelves with pharmaceutical products and maintaining inventory levels.

-Managed the pharmacy counter, efficiently processing prescriptions and over the counter transactions.

-Operated the till efficiently during busy periods.

- Conducted routine checks on medication expiry dates, ensuring stock is safe and current.

-Checked prescriptions for any possible errors before dispensing, ensuring patient safety.

-Worked closely with pharmacists to ensure correct dispensing of medication.

Education

GCSEs -

Reddam House
Wokingham
09.2017 - 06.2022

A-Levels -

Reading Bluecoat School
Reading
09.2022 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Geography

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
09.2024 -

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Leadership
  • Inventory management
  • Restaurant etiquette familiarity
  • Alcohol licence awareness
  • Food service equipment use
  • Tills operation
  • Dietary requirements understanding
  • Beverage preparation knowledge
  • Hygiene regulations compliance
  • Familiarity with allergen guide
  • Shop floor maintenance
  • Effective multitasking

Timeline

Residential mentor

Inspired schools / Reddam house
06.2025 - 08.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Geography

Newcastle University
09.2024 -

Front of house waitress

Tournament Tavern Legoland
06.2023 - 01.2025

Front of house waitress

Triple Bbbs Smokehouse Ltd
01.2023 - 09.2023

A-Levels -

Reading Bluecoat School
09.2022 - 06.2024

Pharmacy counter assistant

McParland H A Ltd
06.2022 - 03.2023

GCSEs -

Reddam House
09.2017 - 06.2022
Polly Mason