Tilly Gallagher

19 years old currently seeking work. Attended Didcot Girls School from 2018-2023 where I obtained 4 GCSEs. Experienced in retail, care home, and hospitality sectors with strong customer service and team work skills.

Cafe Assistant at Waterfront Cafe (2026-05 – Present)

Provided friendly and efficient customer service in a busy cafe environment. This role strengthened communication skills, customer service, organisation and team work skills.

• Taking customers orders
• Serving food and drinks
• Preparing hot and cold beverages
• Handling payments
• Keeping the cafe organised
• Working as part of a team during busy periods
• Communicating with customers and colleagues
• Helping with opening and closing duties

Retail Assistant at Root One Garden Centre (2024-02 – 2026-02)

Worked as a retail assistant in a garden centre. Gained experience working with people interested in gardening, developed confidence through customer interaction, and learned to work in a busy environment. Developed teamwork and reliability skills.

• Ensuring the shop floor was clean and tidy
• Answering the phone
• Taking delivery orders
• Keeping the shelves well stocked and rotated
• Working on the tills
• Providing customer service

Kitchen Assistant/Domestic at Domestic Care Home (2022-11 – 2024-11)

Worked Saturdays while still at school as a kitchen assistant and domestic in a dementia registered care home. Gained valuable experience in teamwork, working to deadlines, and communicating with residents with deteriorating health due to dementia.

• Preparing simple tea time meals for the residents
• Making tea and coffee
• Dealing with washing up
• Working as part of a team
• Working to a deadline
• Learning to communicate with residents with dementia

GCSE – Didcot Girls School (2018 – 2023)