Euan Tait

Euan Tait

Waiter / Kitchen Porter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Events Manager at The Portobello Bookshop

  • Education

    • Berwickshire High School

      2005 - 2011
    • Edinburgh Napier University

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor’s Degree Festival and Event Management with Spanish Second Class Honours (1st Division)
  • Experience

    • The Barniken House Hotel

      Apr 2007 - Jan 2009
      Waiter / Kitchen Porter

      To prepare the restaurant for service and to serve food guests.High level of customer interaction.Roles and responsibilities including: - Taking orders- Manual handling when setting up for functions

    • The Black Bull Hotel

      Nov 2008 - Aug 2011
      Waiter

      To prepare the restaurant for service and to serve both food and drinks to guests.High level of customer interaction.Roles and responsibilities including: - Taking orders- Handling cash- Handling computer systems- Manual handling when setting up for functions

    • Hugo's Café and Wine Bar

      Jun 2009 - Oct 2011
      Waiter

      To prepare the restaurant for service and to serve both food and drinks to guests.High level of customer interaction.Roles and responsibilities including: - Taking orders- Handling cash- Handling computer systems- Manual handling when setting up for functions

    • Apex Hotels

      Oct 2011 - May 2012
      Food and Beverage Assistant

      To prepare the restaurant for service and to serve both food and drinks to guests.Very high level of customer interaction.Roles and responsibilities including: - Taking orders- Handling cash- Handling computer systems- Manual handling when setting up for functions- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and room service.

    • Border Baguettes

      May 2012 - Aug 2014
      Assistant Manager

      Having worked for several months at Border Baguettes, I was given the opportunity to take more responsibility in my job role and become shop manager on Saturdays and when circumstances of short staff have arisen.Roles and responsibilities include:- Preparing and serving food- Customer interaction- Customer satisfaction- Due diligence- Controlling orders and deliveries- Assisting colleagues- Managing staff

    • The Trip Magazine

      Feb 2013 - Aug 2015
      Freelance Contributor

      - Researching musicians for online features- Album reviews- Gig reviews- Music features

    • TMRW Magazine

      Mar 2013 - Mar 2015
      Freelance Contributor

      - Interview and features for print publication- Fashion feature for print publication- Online features- Album reviews- Introducing features on new musicians

    • Edinburgh International Book Festival

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2014
      Front of House Assistant
    • Waterstones

      Sept 2014 - Jan 2021
      • Events Manager / Expert Bookseller

        Mar 2017 - Jan 2021
      • Senior Bookseller

        Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
      • Bookseller

        Sept 2015 - Jan 2016
      • Barista / Bookseller

        Sept 2014 - Sept 2015
    • Ambassador Theatre Group

      Sept 2014 - Sept 2015
      Front of House Sales Assistant
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival

      Aug 2015 - Sept 2015
      Front of House Assistant
    • The Portobello Bookshop

      Jan 2021 - now
      Events Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • How to Create Great Online Content

      University of Leeds and Institute of Coding
      May 2020
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Event Volunteer

      Issued by Frontier Festival (Berwick-upon-Tweed) on Oct 2013
      Frontier Festival (Berwick-upon-Tweed)Associated with Euan Tait
    • Event Volunteer

      Issued by Berwick-upon-Tweed Film and Media Arts Festival on Sept 2013
      Berwick-upon-Tweed Film and Media Arts FestivalAssociated with Euan Tait
    • Event Volunteer

      Issued by Berwick Food and Beer Festival on Sept 2013
      Berwick Food and Beer FestivalAssociated with Euan Tait
    • Event Volunteer

      Issued by Borders Book Festival on Jun 2013
      Borders Book FestivalAssociated with Euan Tait
    • Campervan/Access Camping Area Steward and Wristbander (RockNess)

      Issued by Festaff on Jun 2013
      FestaffAssociated with Euan Tait
    • Event Volunteer

      Issued by National Museums Scotland on Oct 2012
      National Museums ScotlandAssociated with Euan Tait
    • Event Volunteer

      Issued by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland on May 2013
      The Royal Zoological Society of ScotlandAssociated with Euan Tait