Ruthie Brooks-Steele

I am a diligent and responsible worker, with strong interpersonal skills; I enjoy helping and talking to people and bring a friendly, open manner. My genuine enjoyment for meeting and working with new people leads me to believe that I would be well suited for this job. I am open and eager to learn and hope I will be given the opportunity to demonstrate my suitability for this role.

With creative interests in literature, media, cuisine and photography, I have passions and skills that would complement this position.

Food and Beverage Assistant at The Falmouth Hotel (2026)

• Food Running in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Hosting in the restaurant, welcoming guests, taking orders, providing professional customer service.
• Worked behind the bar, serving drinks and supporting evening events.
• Experience working large scale functions of 150+ people.

Café AND BAR at The Commons Café (2024 – 2025)

• Serving customers in a busy café environment, managing till transactions, preparing drinks, distributing orders and maintaining a clean setting.
• Worked evening events serving alcohol and food with professionalism and efficiency.

Work and volunteering at farm at Bennison Farm Community Supported Agriculture Scheme (2020 – 2025)

• Picked, packed, sorted and delivered vegetables, developing strong time management and organisation skills.
• Hospitality roles in serving refreshments and welcoming visitors on open days.
• Promoted the business through market stalls and flyer handouts, engaging with the public and gaining community interest.

Student ambassador at Falmouth University (2025 – 2026)

A public facing position requiring strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Representing the university during days and interviews, answering prospective student's questions, leading campus tours, marshalling and coordination during online interviews.

Festival Work at Mint People (2024 – 2025)

A hospitality role in a fast paced, customer facing environment, working as part of a team.

• Responsibilities included admissions, bar staff and packing down at the end of the festival.

Festival Work - Volunteering at Birmingham Friends Of the Earth (2024 – 2025)

• Volunteering at Glastonbury festival in property lock ups, responsible for collecting, recording and securely storing attendee's belongings and valuables.
• Working night shifts, demonstrated my commitment and flexibility within a role.

Public workshops at Independent (2023 – 2025)

• Helped deliver workshops in collaboration with organisations including WILD Young Parents Project and local primary schools, alongside independent craft workshops.
• Led hands-on creative sessions, often with children, encouraging self-expression through art and photography in a safe and supportive environment.

Promotional Photography Work at Independent (2024 – Present)

• Worked collaboratively with music artists, working to a brief and delivering the product both on time and budget, in the approved format.

BA (Hons) in Photography – Falmouth University - 2:1

A-Levels in Photography / Philosophy / English Literature – Colchester Sixth Form College

GCSEs in 8 GCSEs including English and Maths