Summary
Overview
Accomplishments
Skills
Work History
Education
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Ayla Francis

Waitress
Auckland,Epsom

Summary

Motivated and friendly worker with great with great knowledge of hospitality and customer-based environments. Trained in table-side serving with an ability to quickly grasp new work environments, menus and day-to-day running of a venue. Known for ensuring a great customer experience and keeping morale high within a team.

Overview

5
years of professional experience

Accomplishments

  • Black belt in karate
  • Self published Vegan Recipe E-book
  • National Swimming
  • Regional Netball

Skills

  • Friendly and approachable
  • Waiting Tables
  • Menu Memorization
  • Transactions and Cash Handling
  • Taking Reservations
  • Food Running
  • Able to solve problems quickly and efficiently
  • Fast learner
  • Able to transfer skills to new environments

Work History

Barulho Restaurant

Waitress
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Part-time waitressing alongside university study
  • Learning about and serving Latin American food and wine
  • Supported the needs of 20 tables alongside an efficient team

INAC

Events Worker
11.2022 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Worked under casual employment in events
  • Table setting, alcohol, and coffee service
  • Helped service run smoothly in successful events with attendance of over 400 people

Greens Bar

Bartender/waitress
09.2022 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Worked a mixture of day and night shifts
  • Learning skills in waitressing, cash handling and cocktail mixing
  • Quickly established employee relations with regular customers and staff, creating a comfortable and enjoyable experience

Redeye Bar

Bartender
06.2022 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Summer season work in a busy and fast-paced Bar environment
  • Quickly learnt how to take orders, make and serve drinks while interacting with customers from all over the world

Winchester City Penguins Swim Club

Swim Teacher
04.2018 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Regular hours Teaching children of all abilities and ages (4-15yrs) helping to improve their skills and confidence in the water
  • Enhanced DBS, Safeguarding course and Level 1 ASA course obtained
  • Mentored and trained new swim instructors on best practices

Baby Squids Swim School

Swim Assistant / Front of House
04.2018 - 02.2022

Job overview

  • Welcome parents to classes by providing any support needed and answering any relevant questions
  • Assisted and taught classes to children aged 6 months to 4 years

Education

University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ

Bachelor of Commerce
11.2025

Peter Symonds Collage
Winchester, Hampshire

A Levels
08.2022

Kings` School
Winchester

GCSE'S
08.2020
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