Hard working, committed and reliable person with excellent practical skills and a consistently positive and likable personality. Always on time and great team player. Strong skillset of problem solving, communication, leadership and management.
Proactive Event Assistant, planning meticulously to enable smooth-running, successful events. Offering 2 years of experience in Event assistant roles with proficiencies in communication and organization for well-rounded event support.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Event Assistant
Compass Group UK & Ireland
London, UK
08.2023 - Current
Contributed creative ideas during event planning meetings, enhancing final output.
Collated feedback post-events to improve future planning and execution.
Facilitated setup and teardown of venues whilst ensuring minimal disruption.
Kept track of allergies and dietary restrictions, verifying delivery of correct meals and snacks for camper needs, labelling correctly
Prepared premises and supplies for arriving guests at specific times, managed by the inhouse events team
Helped catering teams with food running and guest services to meet team goals.
Worked with event staff to coordinate day-of workflow and meet high-volume task loads with minimal challenges.
Completed venue set and breakdown, transporting and storing equipment safely..
Maintained visitor and personnel compliance with rules and safety procedures, minimizing liability and injury risks.
Manages stock taking and stock control alongside the Hospitality Manager
Orders managed alongside the Hospitality Manager and team
Hospitality Supervisor
CH&CO Vacherine
London, UK
10.2022 - 08.2023
Managing all bookings for rooms and events
Managing staff, planning work schedules
Ensuring food and drinks served are of high quality and service is consistent in fine dining and events
Doing stock every last days of the month
Organising the vending machines
Enforcing health safety practices, sanitation standards and safe food handling procedures
Ensuring all employees follow company policies and procedures at all times
Overseeing the opening and closing of the pantry to ensure smooth transitions between shifts
Catering Assistant
CH&CO Gather and Gather
London, UK
03.2022 - 08.2022
Assisted in training new staff members, fostering a supportive work environment.
Prepared high-quality meals for customer satisfaction.
Maintained cleanliness of kitchen area to ensure health and safety regulations were met.
Conducted routine checks on cooking equipment for timely maintenance or replacement if necessary.
Implemented hygiene protocols throughout daily duties ensuring safe food handling.
Assisted in the preparation of buffet services, enhancing event experiences for clients.
Collaborated with other team members for smooth catering operations during events.
Bartender
Brunel Pub
London, UK
05.2021 - 02.2022
Handled cash transactions securely minimising risk of theft or fraud.
Demonstrated knowledge of drink recipes for improved customer experience.
Readied glasses, garnishes, ice and other bar equipment prior to opening hours ensuring readiness for service".
Maintained a clean and organised bar, enhancing customer satisfaction.
Bartender/Waiter
Aubaine Restaurant
London
03.2021 - 02.2022
Waiter
Arcade Food Theatre
London
09.2019 - 08.2020
Visual Merchandiser
Vakkorama
Istanbul
05.2014 - 07.2019
Created attractive visual displays in retail outlet Vakkorama and V2K Design brands’ stores
Changed the displays frequently to promote new product launches and reflect festive or seasonal themes, such as new year eve, spring or summer
Supervised the staff for turning my creative designs into reality
Made sure each and every store has the right visual impact
Utilised store space efficiently
Joined training and workshops for new visual merchandising instructions
Freelance Costume and Styling Assistant
Istanbul
08.2012 - 02.2014
Managed cast fittings as well as any emergent repairs or alterations when necessary
Been in charge of keeping the continuity of the shots on set, ensuring the actors were wearing the right costumes in the same shot and in the following scenes
Assisted the head of costuming in the process of splitting the script into different character plots and charted the different timelines for each character’s costume changes
Researched styles and construction techniques associated with a specific period or place to ensure historical and cultural accuracy of the costumes
Maintained workrooms for the rest of the wardrobe crew and managed the ordering and restocking of commonly used materials
Organized paperwork and relevant packing notes for all costumes for shoots taking place at different locations, complete with photographic evidence of continuity of the costumes