Freya Rowbotham

Student currently Studying Biochemistry at Edinburgh University

National Library cafe, National Library of Scotland, Simplicity catering- Cafe supervisor

March 2024 - present

• Barista training including specialty coffee training provided by Spider Monkey Coffee Roasters, 
• Experience cashing up and cash handling, 
• Promoted to Supervisor, managing a team of baristas as well as handling staff training and orders
• Provided catering for Black tie events at the library. 

May 2023 - March 2024

• Barista experience including coffee preparation and machine maintenance
• Experience in cashing up and cash handling as well as orders for the cafe
• Worked as part of a catering team at Saltire hospitality to provide catering for extremely busy events including Comic-Con Scotland as well as events involving government officials at the library. 

Bross Bagels, St James Quarter — Kitchen Assistant 

 August 2022- May 2023

• Kitchen and customer service experience and Alcohol training Barista experience as well as working well under pressure in a fast paced kitchen environment 
• Managed a stall as part of the Edinburgh Cocktail Week
• Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service and customer satisfaction, 

Five Guys, St James Quarter— Crew Member, QC

May 2021 - August 2022

• Trained to the level of QC by adhering to 5 Guys’ high standards of food preparation, cleanliness and customer satisfaction
•  Experience managing deliveries and the line during busy shifts in the busiest store in Scotland
•  Alcohol and allergen training
• Provided friendly and efficient customer service, consistently meeting the high standards required by 5 guys staff 
•  Health and Safety level 2 training, Food Safety level 2 training, Licensing and Social responsibility - Scotland
• Trained new staff members in accordance to 5 Guys’ operational procedures 

University of Edinburgh — Biological Sciences

September 2021 - Present 

Westwood college, Staffordshire — GCSEs

September 2016 - July 2019

5 A’s at higher

2 A’s and 1 C at Advanced higher