Lorraine Bernard
Seeking full time work
Student
Available
I am a hardworking, enthusiastic person and a quick learner.
Waitress
Garryvoe Hotel
April 2013
to May 2017
Part-time
Cork
Ireland
- April 2013-April 2015: Worked as a member of the hotels banqueting staff serving weddings and large functions
- Serving large groups I learned to take large orders and to clear large amounts at once. It also taught me to work efficiently as part of a team under time constraints to coordinate together to ensure smooth flow of service.
- April 2015-Present: Waitress at the Lighthouse Bar and Bistro of the hotel serving bar food and occasionally behind the bar serving drink.
- Learned a lot about ensuring customer satisfaction and division of attention by striving to maintain quality service during busy times
- Once a week responsible for unlocking and opening up of the bistro
- Enhanced communication skills from dealing with complaints from dissatisfied customers
Company Description
An independent four-star hotel on the seafront of Ballycotton Bay.
Company website
Work Placement
Plymouth University Marine Institute
July 2017
to August 2017
- Marine acoustic survey
- Marine mammal survey
- Hydrophone and Pamguard software experience
Volunteer
Felidae Wild Cat Sanctuary
May 2016
to June 2016
Volunteer Work
Kimberly
South Africa
- Preparing food, feeding and watering animals.
- Repairing enclosures for lions, cheetahs, jackals, servals, bat-eared foxes, monkeys and caracals.
- Giving educational tours to visitors.
- Cleaning and upkeep of the volunteer house.
- Building a new visitor centre.
