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Shirleen Bavananthan

Waitress
About

I am a dedicated retail professional with experience in fast-paced environments, excelling in customer service and team collaboration. My adaptability and focus on creating positive guest experiences make me well-suited for dynamic retail roles.

Previous Brands
Rickmansworth
Amersham
Work Experience
Waitress/barista
Feb ‘23 - Now
Rickmansworth

• 00Warmly greeted and served customers, promptly processing payments to minimise wait times. • 00Made and served high-volume beverages with speed, quality and consistency, thriving in fast-paced cafe environments. • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas for immaculate cafe conditions. • Built and nurtured customer loyalty by remembering personal preferences. • Responded to dictary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes that met customer needs and palates. • Purchased ingredients and supplies to maintain stock and inventory. • 00Utilised proper cleaning techniques to sanitise counters and utensils, enabling safe preparation of raw produce. • 00Checked freezer and refrigerator temperatures regularly, maintaining produce quality and safety.

Waitress Village mangal
Sep ‘22 - Jan ‘23
Amersham

• Regularly communicated with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimizing potential service delays. • 00Provided friendly, courteous service, maximizing positive customer satisfaction ratings. • 00Performed bar closing dutics, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock. Created friendly, welcoming atmosphere to encourage positive guest experiences, prolonging visits to increase profitability. • Resolved guest complaints promptly and professionally, notifying restaurant management of concerns. 00Greeted and escorted guests to tables. • Provided menu and offered recommendations to complement dining experience.

Waitress
Jul ‘22 - Sep ‘22
Rickmansworth

• Served food and beverages to customers in line with prescribed portioning and presentation standards. • Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock. • Kept guest tables neat and tidy by regularly clearing away dirty dishes and used glasses and wiping down surfaces. • 00Created friendly, welcoming atmosphere to encourage positive guest experiences, prolonging visits to increase profitability. • Provided menu and offered recommendations to complement dining experience. • DOInformed kitchen staff regarding order and requirements.

Babysitter
Jun ‘21 - Aug ‘21
Self employed

• Completed daily cleaning duties, such as hoovering. laundry, kitchen sanitation and dusting. • DAssisted with the children's homework assignments • 00Organised, disinfected and sanitised toys to maintain cleanliness • Prepared healthy snacks and meals

Retail Experience
Retail Category
Premium
High street
Luxury
Work Environment
Boutique
Department store
Shopping centre
High street store
Outlet
Pop-Up
Flagship store
Product Category
Womenswear
Accessories
Beauty & Fragrances
Footwear
Responsibilities
Greeting
Client Help
Storytelling
Aftercare
Styling
Transactions
Cash register
Returns & Exchanges
Packaging
Online orders fulfilment
Product labelling
Inventory control
Order preparation
Open/closing store
Health & safety
Delivery processing
Languages
English - Fluent
Tamil - Fluent
Education & Training
Lambeth Technical College
‘23 - ‘24
Course,
St Michael's Catholic High School
‘16 - ‘21
GCSEs,