Shea Preston
Edinburgh
Summary
A creative and passionate painter who works well under pressure. Experienced in handling multiple tasks at the same time. I'm confident in my ability to work as part of a team and sell an experience with my customer service skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Barista
August_21
Edinburgh
03.2022 - Current
- Up-to-date food safety; level 1-2, legionella risk training and allergen training.
- Confident in maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders and commercial coffee brewers.
- Proficient in latte art.
- Upheld excellent customer service, acting as the front of house at the till, dealing with cash and cash-up at the end of the day.
- Organised monthly exhibitions at the cafe to drive interest in the business and to create relationships within the local community.
- Key-holder.
Assistant
Seaforde Butterfly House
Seaforde, Newry Mourne and Down
01.2017 - 08.2020
- Involved working in the admission/retail area, handling cash and dealing with incoming bookings and queries.
- Assistant groundskeeper, maintaining and cultivating a walled garden and caring for a number of tropical animals and butterflies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Painting
Edinburgh College of Art
Edinburgh 09.2020 - 07.2024
Skills
- Graphic design ie, posters, video editing, Instagram posts
- Branding and logo design
- Event organising
- Promotion of events
- Curation
Independent work
Organising and curating a queer event which combines an exhibition and drag performances, creating a safe environment for self-expression and queer identity.
(I organise the art side)
A tutor for care4carers that taught four-week long sketching classes to carers.
An intern for the Edinburgh Arts and Crafts Collective in which I helped organise the biannual exhibitions and create visuals for the event.
Reference
Savannah Banks - Cafe Owner
Email - savannah@august21.co.uk
Phone number - 07841955250
Interests
I used to row quite competitively and I am looking forward to restarting, having graduated.
I am an avid oil painter, specialising in surrealist still-life.
Timeline
Barista
August_21
03.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Painting
Edinburgh College of Art
09.2020 - 07.2024
Assistant
Seaforde Butterfly House
01.2017 - 08.2020
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