Sophie Meakin

With nearly 10 years of hospitality experience across bartending, barista, waitressing and restaurant supervision, I bring a professional and versatile skillset. Much of my career has been in remote, live-in environments including lodges accessible only by boat, where I worked with small tight-knit teams, adapted to weekly supply deliveries and stepped across departments including housekeeping. I am hardworking, adaptable and take pride in delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Food & Beverage Supervisor at Accor Peppers Bluewater Hotel (2025-03 – 2025-06)

• Supervised restaurant operations at an internationally recognised Accor property in the remote lakeside town of Lake Tekapo a demanding role requiring high standards in an isolated, seasonal environment.
• Led and trained front of house staff, managed service flow and ensured consistent guest satisfaction across all shifts.
• Developed strong leadership and problem-solving skills working in a small, tight-knit team far from city support.

Food & Beverage Supervisor at Awaroa Lodge, Able Tasman (2024-11 – 2025-03)

• Supervising the restaurant and a team of up to 6 employees during busy breakfast and dinner shifts.
• Organising the seating, training and managing of staff, resolving any conflicts with guests and make sure every customer leaves satisfied.
• Stepped in across departments as needed, maintaining high standards in a self-sufficient, resource-conscious environment.

Guest Services at Shiva Samui (2016 – 2024)

• Delivered high-end guest services at a luxury villa and beach club, supporting F&B, reception, event organisation and social media management.

Front of House at RAC Parks & Resorts Australia (2023-05 – 2024-02)

• Worked across multiple venues for the same company, performing waitress, bartender, barista and hostessing roles.
• Consistently demonstrated great customer service and strong organisational skills across varied, fast-paced environments.

Hospitality All Rounder at Comfort Inn SW Australia (2022-10 – 2023-01)

• Remote accommodation role covering split shifts from early mornings to late evenings as waitress and bartender.
• Responsible for restocking, closing the till nightly and calculating meal numbers.
• Oversaw cleanliness of restaurant facilities and laundry rooms, and managed food preparation for buffets.
• Demonstrated the flexibility and initiative essential for small remote teams with limited resources.

BSC in Mathematics with Finance – University of Liverpool (2016 – 2019)