Stephen C.

Experience

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  Tesco PLC

  Feb 2006 - Jan 2006

  Fresh food stock control

  Rotation, turnover and balance stock

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  Bon Ton Restaurant and Resort

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  General Assistant

  University abroad placementWaiter, bartender, barista and general administration.

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  Park Plaza Victoria London

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  Meetings and Events Team member

  University Placement/Intern scheme- Hospitality catering duties such as preparing stations to serve customers food and drinks.- Liaised and set up clients specific room styles to fit meeting requirements. - Hotel assistance, clean and breakdown of equipment.- Dealt with customer enquiries on the front of house.

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  Sofitel

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Meetings and Events Executive

  - Main duties to Take clients calls and organise and tailor events to guests specifications.- Managed and handled customer complaints and enquiries.- Required strong communication to liaise with guests and colleagues for their events.

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  Rock Jam Music School

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2015

  Part time music tutor

  •Teach students of different levels to further their interest in music and their specific instrument choice.•Supervise the students ability in lesson and accuracy during group performance.•Retain new students wanting undertake the instrument. •Track the student's progress and plan to further their skills.•Learn songs fully to perform while supervising students.•Liaise with parents and set homework to practice at home.•Track the progress and interest of the students development in the instrument.•The well being of the student and their enjoyment.•To set idealistic goals for the student to further their progress. Show less

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  Cafe Africa

  Oct 2015 - Jun 2018

  Barista/Team member

  - Received barista training and made a range of hot drinks from the menu.- Multitasked roles to help front and back of house; food service and kitchen duties.- Helped with managerial administration; including rotas, week orders and documentations.- Led or assisted events in set up, selling cafe products, estimates and handling finances.- Took initiative to upsell products; short lifespan foods, speciality drinks and related products.

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  Harris + Hoole

  Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

  Barista

  - As part of my SCA training, I underwent real life experience in a specialty coffee cafe.- Received training in all aspects of the shop floor and further into coffee.- Learned, prepared and served the specialty coffee menu to customers with utmost quality.- Worked with a small team to clean the shop and ensure adequate stock.- Strict Product rotation and dates checks to ensure quality and control of stock.

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  Press Coffee & Co.

  Dec 2018 - Apr 2021

  Roasting Production Assistant

  - Assisted in the coffee roasting production for Wholesale, Retail and inhouse coffee.- Managed the roastery cleanliness and adminstration- Upgraded Inhouse ordering system and roastery documentation.- Assisted in café day to day business brewing, serving and cleaning

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  Campbell & Syme Coffee Roasters

  Feb 2024 - now

  Production Assistant

  Coffee roasting, production roasting on Geisen roaster, training on deidrich, quality control, coffee cupping, sensory testing, dispatch, organising preparing wholesale/online orders and coffee brewing