Christopher Rushton
Customer service specialist
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About
I have a wide range of skills that allow me to be adaptable in a variety of situations. I also have excellent self-discipline and organisational skills, which allow me to work very well under pressure, without diminishing the quality of my work. I am also a Door Supervisor SIA License holder
Experience
Security Officer at K4 Security (2026-08 – Present)
- Ensure safety of the public in events and working on the doors.
- Providing face-to-face customer service, dealing with any enquiries or complaints.
- Using conflict management skills to de-escalate situations before they get out of hand.
- Communicating effectively within a team, via radio.
crew member at Five Guys (2024-03 – 2026-04)
- Take customers' orders at the till
- Grill patties and hot dogs
- Cook the fries to Five Guys standard
- Prep veg/meat for the day.
- Ensure safety and hygiene/cleanliness standards are maintained factory operative at Country Style Foods (2024-02 – 2024-08)
- Packing the product, ensuring correct quantity
- Inspection, to ensure correct standard of the product.
- Fixing any issues with machines to ensure production continues.
- Maintaining a high level of safety and hygiene.
Kitchen Porter at Novello's (2023-11 – 2024-01)
- Wash plates/pots/pans, using industrial dishwasher.
- Basic food prep where necessary.
- Check dates for prepped food, ensuring maintenance of quality.
- Ensuring cleanliness of whole kitchen, as well as back storage and fridges/freezers
- Any other miscellaneous tasks to support the kitchen/front of house.
Kitchen Porter at Number 9 Bistro (2023-08 – 2023-11)
- Wash pots/pans
- Prep food where necessary
- Check dates for prepped food, ensuring maintenance of quality
- Any other miscellaneous tasks to support the kitchen/front of house.
customer service (credit cards) at Tesco Bank (2022-09 – 2023-06)
- I Helped customers manage their credit card finances.
- I cleared up any questions customers have about their statements, like interest or late charges
- I processed balance/money transfers
- I dealt with complaints/disputes
- I followed all GDPR, to ensure the customers' and their finances are kept safe and secure
Claims Handler at On Hire (2022-05 – 2022-09)
- I arranged hire and repairs for clients of Winn Solicitors involved in non-fault car accidents.
- I liaised with hire car companies and garages to arrange appropriate booking-in-dates for clients.
- I instructed recovery agents to collect clients' vehicles, if they are deemed to be unroadworthy.
- I assisted with and queries or questions the client may have relating to their claim
- I ensured correct security process is followed, to keep clients' information safe
Call Handler at Concentrix (2019-02 – 2022-04)
- I Received inbound calls on behalf of BT, in their billing department.
- I explained customers' bill to them, and help rectify any issues.
- I dealt with complaints, and offer satisfactory resolutions to the customer
- I followed BT policy as well as GDPR, keeping customer's information safe.
Steward at Showsec (2018-09 – 2019-05)
- I provided security for various venues that organise large scale events.
- I dealt with customer enquiries or issues that are brought to my attention.
- I ensure the safety of the public when entering or exiting a venue in large numbers.
- I was vigilant of any suspicious behaviour that could escalate into a security threat.
Sandwich Artist at Subway (2016-09 – 2019-02)
- I made customers sandwiches in front of them, to company standard.
- I use till and perform cash handling duties.
- I refilled stock, making sure we don't run out of any products.
- I prepped the various vegetables and meats ready for next day.
- I took on full responsibility of the store while working on my own.
Education
GCSE – Longbenton Community College (2005 – 2012)
AS Qualifications in ICT – Longbenton Community College
A2 Qualifications in Sociology – Longbenton Community College
BTEC Music in Music – Longbenton Community College
FdA in Popular Music – Newcastle College (2012 – 2014)