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Farhanah Yasmin

Fashion Journalism student, adaptive to skills and different environments - looking to broaden my experience.
About

I bring hands-on experience across busy cafés and retail shop floors, excelling in customer service, cash handling, and store operations. I am confident managing tills, training staff, and adapting quickly to dynamic environments, with a passion for delivering excellent service and supporting sales in high street and boutique settings.

Previous Brands
FCB Coffee
Chimney Cakes Lady
Dunkin'
Naked Chips
Bobar
Trinity Day Care
The Marquee
Islamic Relief Charity Shop
East London Mosque Food Bank
Work Experience
Barista
Apr ‘25 - Apr ‘26
FCB Coffee

Prepared specialty coffee using La Marzocco espresso machines in a fast-paced café environment. Trained new staff members in customer service, hygiene standards, and deep-cleaning procedures. Maintained high-quality beverage presentation and efficient workflow during busy periods. Trained to create latte art.

Food Assistant
Aug ‘24 - Mar ‘25
Chimney Cakes Lady

Baked speciality Hungarian chimney cakes. Trained new staff and carried out checks and trained in deep cleaning tasks. Sole opener and closer, managed the shop on my own.

Barista
Aug ‘23 - Dec ‘23
Dunkin'

First time experience in specialty coffee. In charge of Front of House and was Head Barista during shifts Provided customers with excellent service.

Skilled Counter Server
May ‘23 - Aug ‘23
Naked Chips

Trained in health and safety and food preparation. Responsibilities included: cashing up on the till, ensuring food was made fresh, and carrying out stock checks.

Barista
Dec ‘22 - May ‘23
Bobar

Trained and taught how to make multiple beverages. Managed the tills. Made key ingredients for drinks, e.g. brewing tea leaves, tapioca pearls, syrups and purees.

Volunteer
Feb ‘22 - Jun ‘22
Trinity Day Care

Encouraged children to partake in physical and vocal activities to develop motor skills. Enabled hand in hand coordination to teach, e.g. writing and drawing. Carried out supervision and safety checks.

Temporary Waitress
Aug ‘21 - Aug ‘21
The Marquee

Cleaner role for Back of House towards end of shift. Improved organisation skills, set tables and display. Waitress role for Front of House during a wedding event.

Volunteer
Jun ‘21 - Oct ‘21
Islamic Relief Charity Shop

Collected items and cash donations and assisted customers. Achieved cleaning and organisation skills.

Volunteer
Jun ‘21 - Aug ‘21
East London Mosque Food Bank

Carted foods/bulk to vans and sorting stations. Played an assistant role for senior peers.

Retail Experience
Retail Category
High street
Luxury
High-end luxury
Premium
Work Environment
Boutique
Department store
Flagship store
High street store
Pop-Up
Shopping centre
Product Category
Womenswear
Accessories
Beauty & Fragrances
Footwear
Responsibilities
Storytelling
Greeting
Complaint handling
Aftercare
Upselling
Styling
Transactions
Product setup
Open/closing store
Health & safety
Store Maintenance
Stock control
Inventory control
Languages
English - Native
Education & Training
University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion
‘25 - Unknown
BA (hons) Fashion Journalism and Content Creation
Bachelor's
Westminster Kingsway College
‘24 - ‘25
Access to Higher Education: Creative and Digital Media
Newham Sixth Form College
‘21 - ‘23
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Lister Community School
‘16 - ‘21
GCSE