Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Voluntary Work
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Susan Hemmington

Northampton,Northamptonshire

Summary

I feel I would be a valuable asset to any organisation. I am a great team player, bringing professionalism and attention to detail to any situation. I offer strong interpersonal skills, a welcoming demeanour and thrive in customer-facing roles and fast-paced environments whilst remaining calm and organised under pressure.

My career history to date has been varied, enabling me to gain a wide range of skills along the way. I took time away from work to bring up my daughter, but during this period I volunteered for a number of different charitable organisations, further developing my experience.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work history

Cafe Assistant

Briary Barn Cafe and Catering
Northampton, Northamptonshire
04.2025 - Current

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  • Responsible for preparing cafe for opening and close down
  • Warmly greeted guests upon arrival to create a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Processed food orders with strict attention to detail, communicating customer needs with kitchen staff to meet their requirements and allergens
  • Prepared barista quality hot beverages
  • Delivered food and drinks from kitchen to respective tables and cleared away and sanitised afterwards
  • Washed cutlery and crockery using industrial dishwashers and manual methods
  • Managed stock rotation of food and drinks in fridges and hot holding areas
  • Handled cash and card payments and cashed up at end of day
  • Provided excellent customer experiences through attentive, efficient service, increasing repeat business.

Front of House Host, Greens Restaurant

Collingtree Park Golf Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire
03.2005 - 05.2017
  • Met and greeted customers, delivering friendly service from opening to close.
  • Handled restaurant reservations in person and over the phone.
  • Resolved complaints and delivered customer service with calm professionalism.
  • Managed stock control using routine checks and restocking schedules.
  • Coordinated event requirements and set up restaurant accordingly.
  • Kept front-of-house area clean, tidy, and ready for guests.
  • Worked within a team while often working solo from set-up to close-down.
  • Handled card and cash transactions and ran end of day cash up.

Exam Invigilator

Northampton Academy
Northampton, Northamptonshire
03.2007 - 06.2012
  • Prepared desks with correct exam papers and accompanying tools.
  • Explained examination rules to students.
  • Minimised exam disruptions by handling student queries in quiet, unobtrusive manner.
  • Patrolled exam areas to maintain visual presence throughout exam.
  • Upheld strict exam conditions in line with up-to-date regulations.
  • Answered student questions in line with strict protocols.
  • Promoted correct exam conduct, verifying student adherence to school regulations at all times.

Admin Assistant (Archiving)

Intellectual Property Services - Dr Martens
Wollaston, Northamptonshire
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Assisted the Intellectual Property Legal Advisor with archiving of valuable, historical artefacts, including boots, shoes, photographs, newspaper articles etc.
  • Organised artefacts into chronological order, ensuring correct labelling and recording of each item.
  • Ensured items were stored appropriately to preserve and maintain their historical relevance and importance.

PA to Education and Training Manager

Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
Northampton, Northamptonshire
08.1994 - 04.1999
  • Organised the diary of the Institution's Education and Training Manager
  • Managed all correspondence: letters, emails, telephone calls.
  • Took dictation of letters and reports.
  • Took, wrote up and distributed minutes of board meetings.
  • Maintained filing systems and corporate training records.

Receptionist and Secretarial Support

OTSS Business Centre
Northampton, Northamptonshire
02.1991 - 08.1994

Secretary to Estimator

ADT Alarms Security
Northampton, Northamptonshire
03.1989 - 02.1991

Office Administrator

Greenhow and Welch Ltd (Building Supplies)
Northampton, Northamptonshire
06.1984 - 03.1989

Education

CSEs - Maths, History, Biology, Chemistry, Childcare and Development, Typewriting, Audio Typing, English

Duston Upper School, Northampton
Northampton
09/1978 - 06/1983

Skills

  • Highly personable with excellent customer service skills Able to empathise with the customer
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Extremely organised and detail orientated
  • High standards of presentation
  • Very inquisitive and determined to complete tasks
  • Versatile and easily adaptable to different situations

Voluntary Work

  • Starting in lockdown and continuing afterwards I volunteered for the NHS Central and NW Mental Health and Addition Service. I volunteered for the Check and Chat Service: offering weekly phone call support for carers of service users. Compiling and submitting records of the conversations, highlighting any concerns. I found this work very rewarding and it opened my eyes to the power of communication.
  • Litter Picking for a local community group.
  • On the committee of Breast Friends, a local breast cancer support group; assisting at awareness events and talks. Delivering support bags to recently diagnosed patients.
  • Charitable collections for Macmillan Cancer Support.
  • Identified a need for and then set up and ran a new Mums and Tots group in East Hunsbury.

Timeline

Cafe Assistant

Briary Barn Cafe and Catering
04.2025 - Current

Exam Invigilator

Northampton Academy
03.2007 - 06.2012

Admin Assistant (Archiving)

Intellectual Property Services - Dr Martens
01.2007 - 01.2009

Front of House Host, Greens Restaurant

Collingtree Park Golf Club
03.2005 - 05.2017

PA to Education and Training Manager

Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
08.1994 - 04.1999

Receptionist and Secretarial Support

OTSS Business Centre
02.1991 - 08.1994

Secretary to Estimator

ADT Alarms Security
03.1989 - 02.1991

Office Administrator

Greenhow and Welch Ltd (Building Supplies)
06.1984 - 03.1989

CSEs - Maths, History, Biology, Chemistry, Childcare and Development, Typewriting, Audio Typing, English

Duston Upper School, Northampton
09/1978 - 06/1983
Susan Hemmington