Zak Thompson
Swindon
Summary
Dynamic professional skilled in both autonomous and team-oriented environments. Takes initiative in leading projects and consistently offers creative contributions. Focused on achieving objectives through hard work and strategic thinking. Committed to maintaining high standards of performance in all endeavors.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Aircraft Technician Apprentice
Royal Air Force
Cosford
2025.09 - Current
- Demonstrated resilience and determination in navigating challenging tasks during high-pressure environments while excelling in both team-oriented and independent roles. With training reports provided upon request
Hotel Duty Manager
Holiday inn express
2022.01 - 2025.09
- Supervise hotel operations as duty manager at Holiday Inn Express, ensuring seamless collaboration among reception, housekeeping, and maintenance teams.
- Support hotel operations manager with daily operational challenges and various tasks including guest check-in, bar management, and food preparation.
- also contribute significantly to maintenance aspects of hotel, including following tasks
- Promptly and courteously addresses guest needs to rectify and resolve room maintenance requests and issues as they arise.
- Renovates and modifies room locks to enhance security for hotel and guests
- Supports department in ensuring compliance with safety equipment and emergency procedures for guest and colleague safety
- Maintain friendly, cheerful, and courteous demeanour at all times
Bar Team Leader
J D Wetherspoons
2018.04 - 2022.01
- Managed bar operations to ensure outstanding customer service delivery, integral to position.
- Facilitate order processing at bar for drink preparation and serve food and drinks ordered through app or at bar
- Engage in teamwork and individual efforts to meet targets consistently and enhance customer satisfaction with service provided.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness in pub facilities post-shift to facilitate next day readiness.
- Oversee bar closing procedures nightly, guaranteeing efficient wrap-up processes.
Summer Temp
Honda logistics
Swindon
2017.07 - 2017.09
- Contributed full-time to operations at Honda Logistics in Swindon throughout summer holidays
- Responsibilities encompassed:
- Conducted heavy lifting of car parts, ensuring accurate placement in appropriate boxes. Managed movement of various components into allocated storage containers.
- Verified correct number of parts assigned to each box.
- Utilised heated crimper for effective sealing of metal parts
- Box fabrication – Involved making boxes for components.
- Accomplished manual handling training alongside fire safety training at Honda.
Education
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Swindon College
Swindon 2016.01 - 1 2018
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Dorcan Academy
Swindon 2011.01 - 1 2016
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Liden Primary School
Swindon 2005.01 - 1 2011
Skills
- Electrical knowledge Plumbing skills Painting experience
- Effective organization
- Cooperative group participant
- Resilience in challenges
- Customer service orientation
- Data analysis with Excel
- Risk assessment capacity
- Resource management efficiency
- Safety compliance
- Results-driven
- Strong work ethic and integrity
- Physical strength
- First aid trained
References
References available upon request
Interests & Achievements
I am currently attempting to compete in powerlifting which I have a great deal of dedication and passion for., I also enjoy socialising with my friends and doing just about any sport., I also raised £250 for charity doing the three peaks mountains for an all-girls home in Kenya.
Transferable Skills
Determined, Hard working, Team player, Creative, Trustworthy, Enthusiastic, Organised and quick on the job learning.
Timeline
Aircraft Technician Apprentice
Royal Air Force
2025.09 - Current
Hotel Duty Manager
Holiday inn express
2022.01 - 2025.09
Bar Team Leader
J D Wetherspoons
2018.04 - 2022.01
Summer Temp
Honda logistics
2017.07 - 2017.09
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Swindon College
2016.01 - 1 2018
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Dorcan Academy
2011.01 - 1 2016
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Liden Primary School
2005.01 - 1 2011