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Poppy Beresford

Poppy Beresford

Bristol

Summary

I am a diligent, organised and hard-working individual looking for a role in front of house and catering, adept at working within fast paced customer service environments. I will happily take on whatever task is required, passionate about interacting with customers, working within teams and ensuring patrons enjoy the friendly, welcoming service we provide.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Waitress

Avenue Café
Bristol
05.2024 - Current

My current role involves serving customers, making coffees and specialty drinks, waiting tables, pot-washing and helping run both private hire events and ticketed social events such as bingo nights etc. I am looking for a new role in hospitality as my current job does not have as many hours as desire in a location which does not provide opportunity for growth.

Freelance Gig Reviewer

Bristol 24/7 Magazine
Bristol
09.2025 - Current

I currently also critique local music gigs, festivals, experiences and theatre across Bristol, encouraging and exploring the growth of local night life and creative arts. This requires a high literature level, time management, critical thinking and creative outreach in research and interviews. This has also allowed me obtain a unique personal writing style and given me the capability to handle areas such as marketing and content creation.

Catering Assistant

Kendleshire Golf Club
Bristol
10.2022 - 04.2024

General duties include serving customers, clearing tables and stocktaking. Within this position, I was expected to tend bars, wait on tables and work within events such as parties, weddings and celebrations to ensure excellent customer satisfaction.

Theatre Work Experience

Bristol Old Vic
Bristol
07.2023 - 07.2023

This experience taught me a great deal of confidence and compassion for working in a team environment, alongside skills in marketing, team management and events co-ordination.

Education

Higher National Certificate - Musical Theatre

Bristol Conservatoire of Performing Arts
Bristol
09.2024 - 07.2025

A-Levels - Textile Design, English Literature and Drama and Theatre Studies

St Brendans Sixth Form College
Bristol
09.2022 - 06.2024

DipLCM - Music Performance

London College of Music
Bristol
01.2023 - 12.2023

GCSEs - English Lit & Language, Maths, Combined Science Higher, Drama, Design and Technology, French

Downend School
Bristol
09.2017 - 07.2022

Skills

  • Time management efficiency
  • Handling point-of-sale systems
  • Empathetic service
  • Use of bar and barista equipment
  • Customer Service
  • Creativity
  • Fostering an outgoing and welcoming atmosphere
  • Event Management

Timeline

Freelance Gig Reviewer

Bristol 24/7 Magazine
09.2025 - Current

Higher National Certificate - Musical Theatre

Bristol Conservatoire of Performing Arts
09.2024 - 07.2025

Waitress

Avenue Café
05.2024 - Current

Theatre Work Experience

Bristol Old Vic
07.2023 - 07.2023

DipLCM - Music Performance

London College of Music
01.2023 - 12.2023

Catering Assistant

Kendleshire Golf Club
10.2022 - 04.2024

A-Levels - Textile Design, English Literature and Drama and Theatre Studies

St Brendans Sixth Form College
09.2022 - 06.2024

GCSEs - English Lit & Language, Maths, Combined Science Higher, Drama, Design and Technology, French

Downend School
09.2017 - 07.2022
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