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Christopher Rushton

Christopher Rushton

Customer service specialist

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon TyneMember since May 19, 2024
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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)

Skills

Customer service specialist

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