Thomas Simm

Fun, completely reliable and extremely punctual individual who thrives on hard work. Enjoy working with people of all ages and comfortable working independently. Fully flexible with working hours. Adapt quickly to new methods and always willing to undertake training to develop new skills. Trustworthy, efficient and able to empathize and listen to others.

Night Porter/Cleaner at Toby Carvery Willerby (2024-07 – 2025-03)

• Handle night running of the pub and lodge
• Keep pub clean and check in late guests
• Basic set up of breakfast

Volunteer at Unity in Community (2024-05 – 2024-07)

• Help within the food bank
• Hand out food parcels
• Making tea and toast
• Set up the room
• General other tasks

Night Porter at Kingston Theatre Hotel (2022-10 – 2023-01)

• Man reception on a night
• Check in guests
• Clean hotel
• Set up breakfast

General Assistant at Campanile Hotel (2019-04 – 2021-08)

Originally starting within a hotel environment as a Night porter, my duties included hourly walks around the building and checking on the safety of all guests and vehicles in the car park. I also covered the front desk during the day when needed. With positive feedback from guests, I was asked to become a GA.

• Check guests in and out
• Cash control and balance
• Take reservations on the phone
• Follow company procedures
• Cook breakfast and evening meals
• Ensure the kitchen is clean
• Take temperatures
• Follow all food hygiene procedures

Level 2 Diploma Professional Cookery at Malmo Food Park (2018-01 – 2018-02)

• Learn new cookery methods from scratch with fresh products
• Follow recipes
• Learn how to chop different vegetables into different sizes and shapes
• Learn how to follow kitchen legislation and hygienic practices
• Learn effective teamwork in a pressure environment

Retail Assistant at Lonsdale Community Shop (2017-06 – 2017-11)

• Help serve customers in a polite and professional manner
• Accept, sort and record all donations from the public
• Help with the pricing of books
• Ensure that the stock is rotated frequently
• Responsible for cash handling when operating the till

Bar Person at The William Gemmill Club (2016-08 – 2017)

Serving and taking food and drink orders from customers, cash handling and use of the till. Changed the barrels when necessary, cleaning and putting away glasses. General upkeep of the bar area ensuring it is always clean and tidy.

Bar Person at The Jar In Hand (2015-12 – 2016-02)

Serving and taking food and drink orders from customers, cash handling and use of the till. Changed the barrels when necessary, cleaning and putting away glasses. General upkeep of the bar area ensuring it is always clean and tidy.

Bar Person at The West Bulls (2013-12 – 2014-04)

Serving and taking food and drink orders from customers, cash handling and use of the till. Changed the barrels when necessary, cleaning and putting away glasses. General upkeep of the bar area ensuring it is always clean and tidy.

Bar Person at Lord Nelson (2007-09 – 2007-12)

Serving and taking food and drink orders from customers, cash handling and use of the till. Changed the barrels when necessary, cleaning and putting away glasses. General upkeep of the bar area ensuring it is always clean and tidy.

Volunteer Sales Assistant at Dove House Hospice (2011-05 – 2011-12)

• Deal with all customer enquiries
• Handle payments
• Undertake various shop-floor duties such as merchandising
• Housekeeping
• Undertake stock control duties

City and Guilds Level 2 Professional Cookery in Cookery

NVQ Level 2 in Hotel & Catering

CIEH Award in Food Safety Catering Level 2

OCR Certificate in Adult Literacy Level 1

BTEC 1st Diploma in Business & Finance

RSA Levels 1, 2 & 3 in Typing and Computing

City & Guilds in Business & Administration