Rory O'Kennedy

Experience

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  Royal Dublin Society

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  Customer Service Royal Dublin Horse Show (2018 & '19)

  - Member of a small team in Admissions and Customer Service for Dublin Horse Shows, reporting directly to the Head of Operations.- Team manager in 2019- Learned to deal with challenging situations by adopting a “customer comes first” mindset.

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  Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge

  Dec 2019 - Jun 2023

  Bartender and Food & Beverage Assistant

  Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge (Dec 2019-Dec 2021) & (January- June 2023)• Part-time role as a Barman and a Food & Beverage Assistant in the Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge. • Waited on tables, assisted in the preparation of food, made, and served drinks to customers.• Enhanced customer service and teamwork skills and learned to perform in a high pressure and time-sensitive environment.

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  Toons Bridge Dairy

  Jun 2022 - May 2024

  Barista & Store Assistant

  • Part-time Barista and Store Assistant in Toon’s Bridge Dairy Serpentine.• Prepare and serve high quality, artisan food and speciality coffee to customers.• In managers absence, I am responsible for stock management, reconciling the daily revenue and closing the store.

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  Proyecto Peru Centre

  Sept 2022 - Nov 2022

  English Teaching Assistant

  • Unpaid English teaching role with Proyecto Peru at a disadvantaged secondary school in Cusco, Peru. • Supported experienced local teacher, assisting in creating lesson plans and class assessments.• Led classes and supervised the children when the head teacher was not present. • Enhanced my Spanish fluency as well as leadership, communication and problem-solving skills in challenging environment.

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  Frying Pan NYC

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Floor Staff

  • Floor staff in the Frying Pan restaurant as part of the J1 summer visa programme. • Assisted in the running of multiple corporate events and parties each night.• Enhanced time-management skills and attention to detail in order to ensure the smooth running of these events.

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  Jones Engineering

  Jun 2024 - now

  • Graduate Recruitment Specialist

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Human Resources Intern

    Jun 2024 - Aug 2024