Thalia Luffman
Tiverton
Summary
Completed six months of intensive training in South Africa as a field guide, developing expertise in wildlife observation and conservation practices. Worked at a safari lodge, providing exceptional service and gaining practical experience in hospitality management. Now seeking a permanent role in the UK to leverage skills and experiences gained abroad.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Front of House
Nottens Bush Camp
11.2025 - 02.2026
- Handling paperwork and permits provided for guests on entrance and exit. As well as invoicing for guests accommodation fees.
- Managing stock and ordering throughout camp.
- Waitress and bar work.
- Ensuring all staff members - kitchen, wait staff and cleaners are fulfilling their responsibilities.
- Greeting guests into the lodge and showing them their accommodation
- Ensuring guests are happy at all times.
Receptionist and customer liaison
Steve Clarke Garages
02.2023 - 07.2025
- Greeting customers and booking management.
- Quoting repair costs and carrying out sales and invoicing.
- Managing the ordering and returning of parts.
- Handling the ordering and management of workshop inventory.
- Collecting and delivering customers' vehicles as well as sales vehicles.
Front of house and Barista
Spelt Bampton
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Greeting customers and reservation management.
- Managing other members of the Front of house staff.
- Making and serving drinks and coffee.
- Effectively liaising with the kitchen and other members of staff to ensure a smooth service.
- Ensuring there's a high level of cleanliness according to FSA regulations as well as stock rotation.
Assistant cleaner
Nibbs Farm Cottages
06.2018 - 01.2023
- Working part time as the assistant cleaner for holiday lets.
- Greeting guests, helping them settle in and going over rules.
Education
FGASA - Conservation
EcoTraining
South Africa 08.2025 - 9 2025
A Level - Sciences
Richard Huish College, Taunton
09.2020 - 6 2022
GCSE - undefined
Cullompton Community College, Cullompton
09.2017 - 3 2020
GCSE - undefined
Queen Elizabeth's School, Crediton
09.2016 - 7 2017
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Conscientiousness
- empathic understanding
- team collaboration
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Reading, drawing and writing. Hiking, rock climbing and kayaking, Interested in the conservation of the environment and animals.
Timeline
Front of House
Nottens Bush Camp
11.2025 - 02.2026
FGASA - Conservation
EcoTraining
08.2025 - 9 2025
Receptionist and customer liaison
Steve Clarke Garages
02.2023 - 07.2025
Front of house and Barista
Spelt Bampton
07.2022 - 01.2023
A Level - Sciences
Richard Huish College, Taunton
09.2020 - 6 2022
Assistant cleaner
Nibbs Farm Cottages
06.2018 - 01.2023
GCSE - undefined
Cullompton Community College, Cullompton
09.2017 - 3 2020
GCSE - undefined
Queen Elizabeth's School, Crediton
09.2016 - 7 2017