James Ryder

Extremely conscientious and customer focused professional with a proven track record of meeting demanding targets without compromising high standards of customer care. First class interpersonal and communicational skills. Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with a positive can-do attitude. Seeking a long-term career that is both rewarding and challenging.

Job Searching - Proactively Seeking Work - Self-employed - Greater Manchester

(2026-06)

• Professional networking by building strong links with recruiters and local employers.
• Accessing local resources and support such as attending library job clubs, career events and searching vacancies.
• Meeting regularly with national careers service to access high level career guidance exploring job profiles.
• Attending local jobcentres traveling to Hyde and Ashton for personalised work coaching along with MS Teams meetings and phone appointments.

Caregiving/career break - Out of work - Greater Manchester

(2021-08 - 2026-05)

• Career break taken for family/personal health reasons.
• Obtained joinery experience and high-level woodworking skills when caring for my elderly grandparents.
• Gym based exercises: Achieved a high level of physical fitness, strength and mental resilience to return to long term employment.

Waiter (Part-Time) - Saint Annes Social Centre - Ashton Under Lyne

(2018-11 - 2021-08)

• Ensuring a flawless dining experience for guests greeting customers, taking accurate food and drink orders.
• Delivering orders promptly, checking on guest satisfaction and processing payments.
• Highly valued staff member and vital link between the kitchen, bar and the dining room.
• Addressing and resolving any customer concerns quickly, or escalating issues to a manager.

Retail Assistant (Part-Time) - Iceland (Ashton Under Lyne) - Ashton Under Lyne

(2018-06 - 2018-11)

• Welcoming customers, answering questions and operating the checkout tills.
• Unpacking deliveries, stocking shelves and freezers to maximise store profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Ensuring the shop remains clean, tidy and presents a pleasant environment for shoppers.
• Providing excellent community focused customer service to senior shoppers and families of young children.

Bartender (Part-Time) - Saint Annes Centre - Ashton Under Lyne

(2017-06 - 2018-06)

• Greet customers, give out menus and take food and drink orders.
• Answer questions about the menu and give advice on ingredients.
• Serve food and drinks, handle bill payments and clean tables.
• Deal with any complaints and make sure customers are happy.

Cleaning Operative (Full-Time) - Aqua Steam Clean (Ashton Under Lyne) - Ashton Under Lyne

(2015-06 - 2017-06)

Provided outstanding customer service within professional aqua steam cleaning services that utilize eco-friendly, chemical-free or low moisture steam to revitalize various surfaces detailed below:

• Upholstery & Carpet: Removed deep-seated stains, dirt and pet odours.
• Exterior cleaning: Specialist steam units to safely remove moss, algae and grime from windows & gravestones.
• Kitchen Cleaning: Wiping down all surfaces and fronts of cupboards, cabinets, hoovering and mopping floors.

Level 1 - Vehicle Accident Repair - Tameside College (2012)

Level 1 - Mathematics - Tameside College (2012)

Level 1 - Joinery - Tameside College (2012)

Level 1 - Bricklaying - Tameside College (2012)

GCSE - Maths - Saint Damians RC (Ashton) (2011)

GCSE - English - Saint Damians RC (Ashton) (2011)

GCSE - Science - Saint Damians RC (Ashton) (2011)