Joe Taylor
History Student seeking employment in retail and hospitality
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About
A confident, reliable, committed, and forward thinking, History Student. Seeking employment in retail and hospitality. An adaptable, resilient, enthusiastic and hardworking team player who leads by example and is prepared to go the extra mile.
Experience
Team Member at Roadchef Magor, WH Smith (2025-06 – Present)
Providing impeccable customer service in a high pace retail environment. Seasonal contract
- Responsible for deliveries, stock control and keeping the shop floor well presented
- Responsibility for serving tobacco and alcohol
- Responsible for overseeing customer use of gambling machines
- Supporting the team, taking payments and reconciling tills at the end of each shift
Front of house staff at Rose Inn (2026-06 – 2026-08)
Seasonal contract
- Cleaning and ensuring high quality presentation
- Ensuring excellent customer service
- Serving customers
- Supporting other team members
- Operating the till and taking payment
Animal carer at Penylan Country Lodge Kennels and Cat Hotel (2024-07 – 2024-10)
Reason for leaving – A' level exam work
- Socialising animals
- Cleaning them out and attending to feeding and basic medication
- Customer liaison over animals
Kitchen assistant at Golden Lion (2024-08 – 2024-08)
Front of house staff, food and beverage at Golden Lion (2024-09 – 2024-10)
Reason for leaving – There was a fire and the pub closed
- Cleaning and ensuring high quality presentation
- Ensuring excellent customer service
- Serving customers
- Supporting other team members
- Operating the till and taking payment
Education
BA in History – Nottingham Trent University (2025-09)
A-levels – Monmouth School (2023-09 – 2025-07)
GCSE – Monmouth School (2018-09 – 2023-07)
