TIa Howard
Southport,Merseyside
Summary
Friendly and outgoing employer with excellent interpersonal communication strengths. Passionate in the field of Biology and Sport and Exercise at elite and non-elite level. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion. Motivated to continue diversifying my knowledge of the sporting world.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Bartender
Corridor Bar and Eatery
Southport, Merseyside
2021.11 - Current
- Consistently maintained a warm and friendly demeanour, engaging in meaningful chats with customers and ensuring they always felt welcome.
- Set up bar area and kept ingredients and utensils fully stocked to maintain optimal service level.
- Fashioned flavourful and well-presented cocktails to keen customers.
- Maintained knowledge of drinks prices, promotional offers and could offer customers bespoke advice on what drinks would suit their needs.
- Provided efficient drinks and food service when necessary, with high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Successfully put orders into the register and collected payments.
- Performed a thorough clean down at the end of each shift.
Waitress/ Bartender
Skies Lounge
Southport, Merseyside
2021.07 - 2021.11
- Accurately took food and drinks orders, making menu recommendations where necessary.
- Greeted customers on arrival and ensured they were efficiently seated and served with drinks.
- Provided warm and friendly service.
- Cleared tables of used dishes and glassware, ensuring to sanitise the area once the customer had left.
- Listened to guest complaints and relayed them to management to promptly resolve issues.
- Carried out opening duties, ensuring the venue was ready for the day.
- Gained barista experience, making coffees, hot chocolates and milkshakes.
- Hosted private parties, providing personal and attentive service.
Sales assistant
Silcock's Funland
Southport, Merseyside
2020.07 - 2021.06
- Carried out exchange of tickets for toys and sweets, for children in the arcade.
- Provided bubbly and attentive service to ensure customer needs were met.
- Restocked shelves and formed displays ensuring the full range of product was on display at all times.
- Processed refunds where appropriate.
- Used numeracy skills to calculate how many units of a product could be purchased for a set amount of tickets.
- Worked efficiently and energetically during peak business hours to maintain sales.
Barback
Mezzanine Bar
Southport, Merseyside
2019.06 - 2020.01
- Ensured fridges were fully stocked to help bartenders.
- Delivered buffet food during private events efficiently.
- Collected glasses during busy evenings and made sure they were proficiently cleaned, polished and returned to shelves ready for their next use.
- Made sure to restock straws and napkins and helped to replenish fruit stores where necessary.
- Maintained a clean and tidy bar whilst the bartenders served customers.
- Engaged meaningfully with customers and assisted them with their needs.
Dance leader
Central Dance Studios
Southport, Merseyside
2016.01 - 2020.01
- Created choreography to suit the needs of the age group and skill level being worked with.
- Lead engaging and fun warm ups to minimise injury risk.
- Allowed time for freestyle sessions, and gave my input on the quality of dance.
- Lead an active cool down and stressed the importance of warming up an cooling down.
- Allowed students to share ideas and apply them to their dances.
- Taught a range of genres to allow students to diversify and find their style.
- Related to the students based off my own experience and offered advice.
- Worked with special needs students and catered to their needs, ensuring they gained something from my lessons.
Dance teaching assistant
St Phillips Primary School
Southport , Merseyside
2016.11 - 2017.11
- Assisted the teacher in ensuring all of the students were safe and happy.
- Helped to lead an active warm up and cool down.
- Gave input on routines and spacing of choreography
- Attended shows to support the students and lead them in their performances.
- Maintained a fun and happy environment for the young children in the class.
- Allowed students to engage with me and express any concerns or worries, relaying them back to the teacher.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sport and exercise science
Loughborough University
Loughborough 2022.09 -
A-Levels - Biology, Physical Education and Drama
Runshaw College
Leyland 2020.09 - 2022.06
GCSEs -
Meols Cop High School
Southport 2015.09 - 2020.03
Skills
- Customer service
- Enthusiastic communicator
- Punctuality
- Strong work ethic
Affiliations
- I am an avid football enjoyer, spending lots of time following my chosen team- Liverpool FC
- I enjoy cooking, experimenting with new recipes and sharing them with family and peers.
- I love to dance and have previouslty been a competitive street dancer, winning numerous medals and trophies with my team.
- I love long walks and listening to R&B music, often taking time o connect with the outdoors.
- I take pleasure in spending time with friends, going shopping and taking part in pub quizzes
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Sport and exercise science
Loughborough University
2022.09 -
Bartender
Corridor Bar and Eatery
2021.11 - Current
Waitress/ Bartender
Skies Lounge
2021.07 - 2021.11
A-Levels - Biology, Physical Education and Drama
Runshaw College
2020.09 - 2022.06
Sales assistant
Silcock's Funland
2020.07 - 2021.06
Barback
Mezzanine Bar
2019.06 - 2020.01
Dance teaching assistant
St Phillips Primary School
2016.11 - 2017.11
Dance leader
Central Dance Studios
2016.01 - 2020.01
GCSEs -
Meols Cop High School
2015.09 - 2020.03