Rachael Lawson
Aberdeen
Summary
Ambitious individual with a commitment to excellence in all undertakings. Drives team success through effective collaboration and proactive problem-solving. Adapts quickly to new challenges, leveraging a strong foundation in organisational and event management. Hold full UK driving licence
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Club President
RGU Equestrian
Aberdeen
09.2024 - Current
- manage the club as the first point of contact for all members, other universities and RGU Sport directly
- Complete all club Paperwork including health and safety reports and handle club finances by using tolls such as Xcel, word and Powepoint
- Organise and run all of our events and trainings with members, other universities, and clubs
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Picked up additional tasks to aid team success.
- Enhanced working relationships by participating in team-building activities.
Summer Camp Coach
Kings Camp
Aberdeen
07.2024 - Current
- Coach kids of all ages from 5-17 from all backgrounds and learning needs, adapting skills to each ability using quick decision making and working as a team with other coaches.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
- Excellent and clear communication skills with parents and children
- Filing paper work in a neat and organised fashion
bartender
Athol Hotel
04.2024 - Current
- Hostess as people come into the restaurant and great in a friendly manner making sure highest satisfaction possible
- Handle cash and cash up in evenings
- Keep bar stocked and organised for easy access and quick service to customers.
- Took customer orders and prepared drinks following best practices for each type.
- Assisted with stock counting, ordering and replenishing.
Aberdeen performing arts
03.2024 - Current
- Work at the bar in a busy and fast-moving environment
- Stock all fridges and products between shows
- Greet customers in a friendly manner and give them the best experience efficiently
- Adapted to new technologies quickly, learning and utilising for maximised efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results and train new starts on the bar
Team Member and Pausa Coffee shop team member
Dunelm
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Greet customers at the door in a friendly manner, taking their online orders and despatching their pre ordered items to them.
- Fully trained on the tills and can process refunds
- End of the night restock the shelves and recover everything from throughout the day
- Work as a team to get orders out in the coffee shop as quickly as possible to keep customer satisfaction
- Fully trained barista on an espresso machine
- Excellent time management and task delegation.
Summer Hospitality Worker
Hearthill Hospitality and Kate’s Bespoke Catering
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Fully trained on the bar at functions serving drinks in a busy and fast environment keeping guest satisfaction up.
- Served food to guests up to silver service at functions in busy environments in a professional and friendly manner.
- Replenishing and restocking the bar, always ensuring a high level of stock management efficiency
Party Host and Customer Assistant
Hoodles Play Barn
07.2019 - 03.2022
- Managing incoming phone calls and mail
- Working closely with the public of all ages resolving any issues as they arise
- Handling sales and finance
- Ran children’s birthday parties for all ages being quick thinking and communicative to keep the kids entertained and have the best day possible
- Took bookings on Xcel and worked on the tills
- I was one of the fully first-aid-trained members of staff
Volunteer
Strathorn Farm Stables
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Answered calls and took bookings on our booking system
- Managed ill and injured horses bringing them back to full work
- Was a prime carer over lockdown for all horses ensuring their duty of care to a high level
- Worked with children teaching them about horses on pony days ensuring all safety standards were adhered to
- Gained my Rider road safety qualification
Assistant Coach
Young Meldrum Runners
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Planned sessions and drills for students to complete in order to maintain motivation and interest
- Worked with children with disabilities
- Dealt with first aid
Education
Honours - Law
Robert Gordens University
04-2026
Highers - English, Admin and IT, Spanish, Modern Studies, Biology, Mathematics
Meldrum Academy
05-2022
Skills
- Problem solving
- Team building
- Event management
- Time management
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Communication skills
- First aid at work
Personal Information
Hobbies: Horse ridden for eleven years and this continues to be a big interest of mine., Hold my pony club B test exam., Passed the British Horse Society, riding and Road Safety EQL level 2 exam., Passed BHS first aid., Challenge award Horse Health., Trained for the Under 18s Scottish eventing team., Current president for university equestrian team., Hold the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award., my passion and commitment for sport enabled me to achieve my full coaching certificate.
Timeline
Club President
RGU Equestrian
09.2024 - Current
Summer Camp Coach
Kings Camp
07.2024 - Current
bartender
Athol Hotel
04.2024 - Current
Aberdeen performing arts
03.2024 - Current
Team Member and Pausa Coffee shop team member
Dunelm
11.2022 - 11.2023
Summer Hospitality Worker
Hearthill Hospitality and Kate’s Bespoke Catering
05.2022 - 08.2022
Volunteer
Strathorn Farm Stables
09.2019 - 09.2021
Party Host and Customer Assistant
Hoodles Play Barn
07.2019 - 03.2022
Assistant Coach
Young Meldrum Runners
06.2019 - 09.2021
Honours - Law
Robert Gordens University
Highers - English, Admin and IT, Spanish, Modern Studies, Biology, Mathematics
Meldrum Academy