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Sam Williams

Sam Williams

Dorking,Surrey

Summary

Loyal employee, organised and dependable. Hardworking and enjoy outdoor projects with physical endurance. A great team-worker and gain job satisfaction from achieving customer satisfaction and excellent customer experience. Known for punctuality, reliability, ease to work with and learning quickly about systems and skills.



Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Gardener

Wild Eden ltd
Dorking, Surrey
06.2024 - 09.2024

I worked with an amazing team in and around areas of Surrey and London.

Gardening aided my confidence in driving larger vehicles like Ford Transit vans and Peugeot vans, which I drove daily.

  • Eager and quick learner to use different motorised power equipment and machinery safely and effectively to complete tasks
  • Developed skills and knowledge in health and safety for working at heights and setting up equipment
  • Built knowledge and skills in detecting plant disease, identifying weeds from plants, understand gardening methods to promote healthy growth of plants
  • Performed regular lawn mowing to maintain a neat appearance.
  • Enjoy working with the customer and learning from the team to understand what they visualise for their outdoor spaces and my role in contributing to meeting this
  • Maintained client gardens whilst they were away on holiday-peace of mind ensured upon their return.
  • Pruned and trimmed trees and bushes.
  • Enjoy working outside using stamina and physical fitness to work for long hours undertaking physical tasks in a wide variety of environments in different weathers

Events assistant

Dorking Halls
Dorking, Surrey
10.2022 - 05.2024

Bar and catering for theatre and cinema. Work within a team and used to adapting to quiet and very busy periods during intervals and pre-shows. I work well under pressure and can remain calm and effective in high intensity situations such as 100's of customers waiting for interval drinks and methodically provide service. Barrista and experienced bar worker and can prepare simple catering choices such as paninis. Experienced in preparing equipment and environment for customers and cleaning and closing the bar after theatre closure. Enjoy a reputation of being a pleasant, hardworking and reliable co-worker. I have received cards and comments of thanks from regular customers.

Catering events waitor, catering assistant

Browns caterers
Dorking, Surrey
03.2021 - 03.2023

Working within a team at different events to serve food and drink to tables and behind the bar.


  • Working with customers and understanding allergies and different needs
  • Working in different environments including marquees or outdoor spaces with pop up bars. Able to work in challenging situations such as extreme weather or power cuts and calmly and effectively managing the situation within the team
  • Assisted setting up seating and bar according to the event's instructions
  • Serving food and drinks
  • Time and rapport with customers

Barman

Betchworth Park Golf Club
Betchworth, Surrey
08.2022 - 02.2023

Working behind the bar in a popular golf club

  • Supporting events at the Golf club
  • Working behind the bar serving drinks and food
  • Understanding local members regular orders and enjoyed talking to the customers about their golf and business etc whilst serving the drinks
  • Known as a reliable and conscientious team worker

Education

Bachelor of Arts - TV production

Bournemouth University
Dorset, England
09.2023 -

A-Levels - History

The Ashcombe School
Dorking Surrey
09.2021 - 06.2023

A-Levels - Media studies

The Ashcombe School
Dorking, Surrey
09.2021 - 06.2023

A-Levels - Psychology

The Ashcombe School
Dorking, Surrey
09.2021 - 06.2023

Skills

    PADI qualification

    Stand up paddleboarding

    Football for university and previously local teams

    Competence in using garden machinery and power tools

    Health and safety knowledge for working at height and using machinery and power tools

    Barskills

    Catering skills

    Customer service

    Driving a range of vehicles, loading and unloading equipment


Timeline

Gardener

Wild Eden ltd
06.2024 - 09.2024

Bachelor of Arts - TV production

Bournemouth University
09.2023 -

Events assistant

Dorking Halls
10.2022 - 05.2024

Barman

Betchworth Park Golf Club
08.2022 - 02.2023

A-Levels - History

The Ashcombe School
09.2021 - 06.2023

A-Levels - Media studies

The Ashcombe School
09.2021 - 06.2023

A-Levels - Psychology

The Ashcombe School
09.2021 - 06.2023

Catering events waitor, catering assistant

Browns caterers
03.2021 - 03.2023
Sam Williams