Will Edwards

A thoughtful, considered, committed person who works well in a team. Enthusiastic about career and wish to contribute to a team and a whole product. Have travelled extensively around the world and enjoy meeting new people and experiencing different cultures. Work in hospitality has allowed to remain social, friendly and positive. Happy to work in shifts and in different work patterns.

Bartender at The Vicarage Hotel (2021-08 – Present)

Solely responsible for delivering the day-to-day bar services & customer experience, treating all customers equally & with respect, treating people as I like to be treated, understanding the need for repeat business.

• Taking digital payments & handling cash, ensuring reconciliation at the end of every shift
• Adhering to strict Licensing Laws
• Health & Safety, plus Health & Hygiene conscious, maintaining excellent standards at all time
• Dealing with Customer issues & complaints, using excellent communication skills to keep situations calm
• Keeping the bar & public areas clean & tidy at all times
• Dealing with telephone enquiries & bookings
• Helping with promoting & setting up events
• Help with creating weekly / monthly rotas
• Working unsociable hours, late evenings & weekends & doing additional shifts as & when needed, including Christmas & bank holidays etc
• Involved with assisting with audits & stock checks
• Taking in deliveries & checking off order sheets & general paperwork

Whole IT Solutions (2018 – 2021)

Worked during the holidays for an IT company that managed the IT network within a large independent school.

Hyde Art Supplies (2016 – 2016)

Assisted a team writing copy & loading products onto a website for retail.

BA Hons in English Literature & Creative Writing – University of Gloucester (2019 – 2021)

G.C.S.E – Ellesmere College (2013 – 2018)

A level – Ellesmere College