Neil Guest

3 years' experience working in the British Army. 15 years' experience in driving buses and coaches. Professional and positive attitude. Committed to my work and willing to learn. Full clean UK driving license and PCV. Experienced in Driving manual and automatic coaches/buses. 2 years' experience working in Bars and restaurants.

Bus Driver at Stagecoach (2024-08 – Present)

To provide public transport. To take responsibility for all passengers safety whilst on board. To issue customers their correct tickets for their journey. Safety checks before leaving the yard.

• Dealing with cash
• Cashing up at the end of shift
• Completing all paper work in relation to safety checks on the bus
• Health and Safety
• Learning the route
• Become a lead driver in around February 2025
• Allocation with controllers
• Route learning/mentoring new staff
• Electric buses Maintenance
• Supporting the engineers on the first run out

Transport Manager at Ridleys Coaches (2013-10 – Present)

I am responsible for leading and managing a team of staff to ensure that a high standard service is provided for our customers. I distributed the work load in a fair manner looking at the skill mix and strengths within the work force. I have to react to different situations and deal with staff conflicts.

I have to ensure that all the drivers remain within the legislation in regard to the driving hours. I have to make sure that all the drivers have a 28 day supply of Tacos and collect 7 days' worth at the end of the week to check them then replenish them. All aspects of Health and safety, reporting and ensuring any faults with any of the coaches are recorded on a defect sheet and took out of action immediately and taken to our in house garage.

Responsible for all keys and vehicles allocation.

• Worked within staffing & income budgets
• Increased the ratio of staffing to the job levels (assisted The Managing Director)
• Standards of Quality & Safety
• Human resources issues, and Sickness and absences

Coach Driver at Ridleys Coaches (2009-09 – 2013-10)

I'm responsible to ensure that I provide a professional service to our customers. To ensure the coaches are maintained and the cleanliness of our coaches are to high standard. Reporting and recording any faults with my coach.

• Learnt the routes for locals school contracts
• To travel places on tours
• Deal with customers
• Dealing with complaints

Fitter/Template at Algarve Granite (2016-09 – 2018-08)

• Customer relationship skills
• Driving
• How to template and fit the work tops

Car Detailer at Gemini Osborne Park (2015-11 – 2016-09)

To Provide a high quality clean on all customers vehicle in/outside. Collect parts from warehouses, and general cleaning in staff areas.

• Cleaning all the vehicles to a high standard
• Greeting customers
• Maintain all health and safety
• Can do attitude

Kitchen Hand at Joondalup Golf Resort (2015-09 – 2015-10)

To ensure that all the kitchens was kept clean and tidy, ensuring all the pots and pans are cleaned. Assist the chefs once they have cooked the meals I would plate them up. Maintain all health and safety and infection control measures and all the other legislations.

• Maintain all legislation
• Provided a can do attitude
• Worked well as part of a team

Bus Driver (Casual) at Stagecoach (2008 – 2009)

To provide public transport. To take responsibility for all my passengers safety whilst on board. To issue customers their correct tickets for their journey. Safety checks before leaving the yard.

• Dealing with cash
• Cashing up at the end of shift
• Completing all paper work in relation to safety checks on the bus
• Health and Safety
• Learning the route

Front of house - Bar, Waiter and Chef at Falstaff Hotel (2006 – 2008)

To Provide a quality and high service to all customers during their stay at the hotel. Serve bar drinks, cook and prepare their meals and on some days waiter for them. To remain professional and to have a can do attitude.

• Providing a professional service to all customers
• Deal with complaints
• Dealing with cash/card payments
• Bottling up and replacing stock
• Taking orders
• Completing all paper work needed

Bar Man at Rios Night club (2007 – 2008)

I provided a wide range of drinks to all my customers, and served them in professional attitude. I had to re-stock during and after the shift and I was responsible for cashing up at the end of shift. I maintain all health and safety regulations. Cleaning up at the end of my shift.

• Supporting other colleagues
• Dealing with conflicts
• Providing a high standard of service
• Cashing up and dealing with monies

Chef/Soldier at The British Army (2003 – 2006)

• To provide high standard meals
• Improve fitness levels
• Discipline and respect
• Defend my platoon
• Go on exercise