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Work history
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International Experience + Education
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Rebecca Khamassi

Basingstoke,Hampshire

Summary

Highly adaptable student and professional with a proven ability to remain calm under pressure and deliver effective solutions through exceptional problem-solving and communication skills. Experienced in team work, inventory management, and upselling, with a strong focus on fostering collaboration and driving results. Multilingual capabilities enhance the ability to connect with diverse teams and clients, ensuring seamless operations and customer satisfaction. Dedicated to leveraging proven expertise to drive business success while pursuing opportunities for professional growth.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work history

Front of House Waitress

Alchemy Bar and Lounge
2025.06 - 2025.08
  • Provided attentive service to an average of 60 customers per shift.
  • Managed multiple concurrent tasks, demonstrating strong time management and organisational skills.
  • Collaborative task sharing and consistent communication during busy rushes ensured high customer satisfaction.
  • Proactive approaches taken in response to mistakes, with actions logically adapted as needed.

Front of House Staff

The Street Bakeshop Old Basing
Old Basing, Hampshire
2024.07 - 2024.09
  • Supported front-of-house operations, ensuring optimal presentation and efficient customer service.
  • Proactively promoted products and clearly communicated key information, including dietary requirements.
  • Maintained regular customer interaction through order taking and table clearing, building strong rapport while enhancing verbal communication and effective cross-selling skills.

Education

BA (Hons) - English Literature and Politics

Lancaster University
Lancaster
2024.10 -

3 A-levels - English Literature, Politics and French

Lord Wandsworth College
Hampshire
2022.09 - 2024.07

10 GCSEs - Maths and English Language

Lord Wandsworth College
Odiham
2020.09 - 2022.07

Skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Team building
  • Inventory management
  • Upselling
  • Multilingual

Languages

French
Upper intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate

International Experience + Education

The New York Times Summer Academy | New York City

Writing for Film | July 2023

  • Selected for a highly competitive screenwriting program, developing an original short play centred on 1950s gender roles.
  • Synthesized field research and city-based inspiration into narrative drafts, honing analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Incorporated real-time critique from award-winning filmmakers and journalists, demonstrating agile thinking and a commitment to iterative improvement.
American University of Paris | Paris

Creative Non-Fiction | June – July 2025

  • Completed an intensive 4-week residency, consistently producing high-caliber work under rigorous, every-other-day deadlines.
  • Demonstrated rapid adaptability by mastering new literary forms and undergraduate-level concepts within a short timeframe.
  • Received commendation from Professor Amanda Dennis for a keen eye for detail and creative narrative execution.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Front of House Waitress

Alchemy Bar and Lounge
2025.06 - 2025.08

BA (Hons) - English Literature and Politics

Lancaster University
2024.10 -

Front of House Staff

The Street Bakeshop Old Basing
2024.07 - 2024.09

3 A-levels - English Literature, Politics and French

Lord Wandsworth College
2022.09 - 2024.07

10 GCSEs - Maths and English Language

Lord Wandsworth College
2020.09 - 2022.07
Rebecca Khamassi