Meg O'Donnell

I have recently completed a degree in Social Policy, Sociology and Crime at the University of Leeds and graduated with a 2:1. Throughout my time at university, I balanced full-time study with around 30 hours a week in hospitality and events, developing the resilience, organisation and work ethic needed to perform under pressure. I am naturally energetic, curious and people-focused, and have lots of energy and focus.

I enjoy challenging myself and have consistently been recognised for going above expectations.

At Green

Room in Leeds, I quickly became one of the highest-performing bartenders in a team of 70 through strong product knowledge, confidence with customers, and a proactive approach to upselling. I also progressed into a management role within a student events company in my first year, recruiting, training and supporting new team members while helping to deliver successful events. I enjoy taking responsibility and learning new skills.

At 19, I was selected as one of only six Camp America counsellors trusted to operate a speedboat. I am trained in ballet to an advanced level and have taught young ballet students. I have raised over £4,500 for charity through organising music events; I cycled from Paris to London at the age of 15, and I am a qualified professional lifeguard.

I am now looking to start a career in events because it plays to my strengths. I am organised, love working with people, enjoy fast-paced environments and love the challenge of bringing moving parts together.

Bartender - The Green Room - Leeds

(2025-10)

• Work in a busy, high-energy bar environment doing 12-hour shifts across peak Friday and Saturday.
• Make a wide range of cocktails from memory while managing multiple orders at once.
• Create a fun, welcoming atmosphere by engaging with customers and building rapport.
• Stay on top of the bar during busy periods, thinking on my feet and keeping service running smoothly.
• Ranked 2nd for cocktail sales within my first month out of a team of 30+ bartenders.
• Consistently one of the top performers through upselling and strong product knowledge.
• Recognised for creating a positive customer experience and encouraging repeat business.
• Sales and upselling in a fast-paced environment.
• Thinking on my feet and problem solving, including handling challenging customers.
• Attention to detail, strong communication and relationship building.
• Stand-in supervision, overseeing the bar during busy periods and supporting stock management.

Events Manager - Full Fat – Fresh2Death (Old Red Bus Station/Headrow House) - Leeds

(2025-09 - 2026-06)

• Promote events and drive ticket sales through social channels and direct outreach.
• Manage door operations on event nights, including ticket scanning and customer flow.
• Engage with attendees to build interest in future events and grow the brand presence.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of new promoters into the team.
• Progressed from Events Representative to Manager within a short timeframe.
• Sold the highest number of tickets in the company in the first term.
• Successfully supported the growth of the team by helping to recruit new promoters.
• Sales, target-driven performance and revenue generation.
• Confidence in approaching and engaging new people.
• Recruitment and onboarding of team members.
• Organisation and responsibility in a live environment.

Camp Counsellor, Waterski Instructor & Boat Driver - Camp Wicosuta - USA

(2024-06 - 2024-08)

• Responsible for the safety & supervision of children aged 7-15 in both water-based and day-to-day camp activities.
• Delivered coaching in waterskiing, wakeboarding and knee-boarding.
• Provided full-time pastoral care as bunk staff for younger campers, supporting them from morning until night.
• Maintained whilst managing multiple children in a high-pressured environment.
• Selected as one of six counsellors to drive a speedboat despite not having learnt to drive.
• Motorboat driving license and Red Cross lifeguard certification.
• Leadership and building trust with young people.
• Strong teamwork, resilience and thinking on your feet in a very fast-paced environment.

Ballet Assistant - Dulwich Ballet School – Dulwich

(2022-09 - 2023-07)

• Assisted in teaching ballet to children aged 3-9 in Royal Academy of Dance qualifications.
• Supported students through structured lessons and exam preparation
• Created a positive and engaging environment to build confidence and encourage progress.
• Students in achieving merits and distinctions in their RAD exams.
• Balancing teaching alongside A levels and part-time bar work
• Communication and adapting to different learning styles
• Patience, responsibility, organisation and planning

Bartender - Playroom - Leeds

(2024-03 - 2024-09)

Bartender - Man of Kent Pub - Nunhead, London

(2023-12 - 2024-09)

in holidays

Waitress - Dulwich Woodhouse

(2022-05 - 2023-02)

first job

BA - Sociology, Social Policy and Crime - University of Leeds A levels

EPQ

GCSE