Dan Smethurst

Confident, polite and friendly manner; very approachable. Flexible and willing to take on new tasks and responsibilities as requested or needed. Quick thinking, responsive and good at using initiative. Strong IT skills.

Part-Time Sales Assistant at Waitrose & Partners (2023-11 – 2024-07)

Originally employed in a seasonal (Christmas) temporary role but then accepted a permanent position in January 2024.

• Carried out stock replenishment ensuring that existing stock was brought to the front of the shelves/display and that it was presented well
• Operated tills - engaged with customers whilst scanning their purchases and advising re payment options etc
• Selected items for and fulfilled quick delivery online orders – liaised with drivers who were collecting them
• Assisted customers with general queries about product locations and availability
• Provided assistance with selection and purchase of Christmas trees during the festive season
• Attended online training sessions

COVID-19 Testing Supervisor at Esher College (2021-08 – 2021-09)

Worked on a programme for new and returning students to self-administer COVID tests.

• Collated required items to make-up individual testing kits
• Provided instruction and guidance to students doing their tests to ensure that they were following the correct procedures and attaching ID labels to their tests properly
• Assisted team leader by logging details of students who had taken tests, and their test results, on the College's database

Part-Time Barista at Costa Coffee (2019-06 – 2020-01)

Took part in training and then worked as a part-time barista.

• Made drinks and served food as requested
• Gained experience dealing with customers, taking orders and payments, engaging socially and handling any queries or issues promptly to aim for the best customer experience
• Ensured stocks of food and drink products, crockery, disposable cups etc were maintained
• Carried out additional tasks such as checking food on display for Use By dates and cleaning/tidying the premises at the end of the day

Sales Assistant on Food Stall at Kingston Regatta (2017-07 – 2017-07)

• Approached and helped customers with purchases
• Calculated total cost of transactions and correct amount of change
• Restocked goods when needed
• Ensured stall was kept clean, tidy and appealing

BA (Hons) in Criminology – Sheffield Hallam University (2020-09 – 2023-07)

A-Level in Film Studies – Esher College (2018-09 – 2020-07)

A-Level in History – Esher College (2018-09 – 2020-07)

BTEC in IT – Esher College (2018-09 – 2020-07)

GCSE in English Language – Hinchley Wood School (2013-09 – 2018-07)

GCSE in Maths – Hinchley Wood School (2013-09 – 2018-07)

GCSE in English Literature – Hinchley Wood School (2013-09 – 2018-07)

GCSE in History – Hinchley Wood School (2013-09 – 2018-07)

GCSE in ICT – Hinchley Wood School (2013-09 – 2018-07)

GCSE in Combined Science 1 – Hinchley Wood School (2013-09 – 2018-07)

GCSE in Combined Science 2 – Hinchley Wood School (2013-09 – 2018-07)