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SAMANTHA KIRURI

Bristol

Summary

A detail-focused individual with exceptional communication and efficiency skills across 10 years of service experience. Skilled in managing literary resources, cataloging materials and interpreting the needs of library patrons with excellent service, further assisting those with technology illiteracy. Considered a dedicated team player, while taking initiative of when to work independently with confidence. Currently looking for a new and challenging position in a Publishing House where I can develop my interpersonal skills an further understand the digital and audiobook markets. More than willing to relocate and have the right to work in Canada.

Work History

Library Assistant

Bristol City Council
06.2024 - Current
  • Assisting customers on the front desk with any queries.
  • Respond to requests, enquiries or complaints which are made either face to face, by email, in writing or by telephone.
  • Handling cash and receipts of overdue books and media.
  • Reserve and return books to circulation — by placing on proper shelves — or sending to the home libraries.
  • Help those who need assistance with technology services i.e. self-service kiosk, photocopying, printing, scanning, print via Wi-Fi direct.

Bookseller

Clifton Community Bookshop
01.2024 - Current
  • Sift through donations from the public; assess what can be sold and further donated to second-hand retailers e.g. World of Books, Ziffit.
    • Reshuffle store shelves: shuffle books from back store to front of shop and creating in-store display.
    • Monitor and processing of online orders and customer
    orders/requests.
  • Perform inductions for new volunteers and create monthly schedule.
  • Handle with event bookings i.e. university society events, workshops, social meetups for the volunteers, private events.
  • Create and assist with social media posts for student and customer engagement.

Kitchen Assistant

Granville Care Homes
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Serving residents at all meal times; breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Check on pantry stock, keep shelves clean and alert head chef of stock refill
  • Keep note of residents with food allergies and diet restrictions
  • Stored food according to safety procedures, protecting from spoilage and preventing waste.
  • Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen; wipe surfaces for food prep, mop floors and empty bins thrice daily, cleaning kitchen appliances
  • Assist chef in food preparation

Hospitality worker

Lismullin Institute
06.2016 - 07.2016
  • Dining room set up for meals; 20-30 people per sitting
  • Cleaning bedrooms and bathrooms of guests
  • Organisation maintains cohesion and competence amongst the team
  • Managing my time well in order to maintain high standards and efficiency.

Commis Chef

Brosna Educational Centres Ltd
10.2011 - 08.2013
  • Dining room set up for meals
  • Assist in preparation of meals; up to 12 people per sitting
  • Working amongst a team to efficiently present and serve meals
  • Assisted with diverse food preparation tasks, chopping vegetables and garnishes to support high-volume shifts
  • Mopped and swept kitchen areas and storage rooms according to established cleaning schedule.
  • Assisted with unloading of ingredient and supply deliveries into storage cupboards.
  • Neatly placed and arranged kitchen utensils, dishes and equipment into designated places after cleaning or use.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing

Bath Spa University
2023

A-Levels -

SGS College
2018

GCSEs -

St Bedes's Catholic College
2015

Junior Certificate -

Rosemont Secondary School
Dublin, Ireland
2013

Skills

  • Inventory monitoring
  • Team contribution
  • Literary knowledge
  • Administrative Support
  • Wireless Networking
  • User experience understanding
  • Rare Books Cataloging
  • Cataloguing Materials
  • User experience understanding
  • Shipping procedures

Additional Information

Enjoy racquet sports and pilates.

Love to read & write poetry and short stories.

Indulge in film photography while travelling.

Timeline

Library Assistant

Bristol City Council
06.2024 - Current

Bookseller

Clifton Community Bookshop
01.2024 - Current

Kitchen Assistant

Granville Care Homes
08.2021 - 01.2022

Hospitality worker

Lismullin Institute
06.2016 - 07.2016

Commis Chef

Brosna Educational Centres Ltd
10.2011 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing

Bath Spa University

A-Levels -

SGS College

GCSEs -

St Bedes's Catholic College

Junior Certificate -

Rosemont Secondary School

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