Lani Maia

Excellent time keeping skills and reliability on delivery for orders.

Paper girl - Newsagents - Bideford

(2019-03 - 2020-04)

• Excellent time keeping skills and reliability on delivery for orders.

Personal Assistant and Onsite Production - Kudhva - Tintagel

(2020-03 - 2020-05)

• PA to the owner entailed welcoming and greeting guests, customer and room service, cleaning and general onsite maintenance.
• Alongside I did multiple cafe work as a waitress and front of house including the John's Instow, deli - waitressing duties and front of house, kitchen prep of baked goods and locally produced products.

Pizza Chef - Stoned Pizza - Woolacombe, Devon

(2022-04 - 2022-11)

• Preparation and cooking of the pizza, working through the height of the busy summer season whereby I further developed my customer service skills.

Barista - Sunshine and Snow coffee bar - Devon

(2022-12 - 2024-09)

• Barista Trained by Origin Coffee in Porthleven, Cornwall.

Sculpture Studio Assistant - Sculpture Studio - Devon

(2023 - 2024)

• I helped pack down sculptures for exhibition, general maintenance of the studio and setting up the space for a final viewing of the works.
• This allowed me to learn the practicality of the industry and take on a leading role in organisation regarding tight deadlines.

Production Assistant - The Bodily Community retreat - Kudhva, Tintagel, Cornwall

(2024-08 - 2024-08)

• Took on every task to maintain a smooth run of the event, contributed to organisation of site set up, guest assistance and workshop preparation.

Production - Ian Snow Limited - Devon

(2024-12 - 2025-01)

• Working across the busy Christmas period picking orders and being hands on to any task required.

Front of House and Bartending - Temple - Cornwall

(2025-05 - 2025-06)

• Michelin star listed restaurant and bar serving locally produced seasonal dishes.
• The role has built upon my love for ethical sourcing of produce centred in the Southwest.

Sous Chef and Production Assistant - Fete de l'Oignon Rose (the Pink Onion festival) - Menton

(2025-07 - 2025-07)

• Assistant to private chef Victor Brandi with menu and ingredient preparation; supported the execution of high-quality dishes during live service, production support during the festival setup and management.

Vintage Fashion Retail Assistant - Portobello Market - Notting Hill

(2025-08 - 2025-09)

• Curated and displayed vintage clothing pieces for sale; assisted customers with styling advice, managed cash handling, card transactions and daily stall set up/pack down.

BA - History of Art - The University of Manchester