About Me:
My name is Kris Luddington and I'm 19 years old. I'm currently working for an agency doing packing work for an aerosol factory in Wellington. This is only a stopgap for me at the moment, as I want to settle down into a permanent position somewhere. My previous job, which I resigned from only, a couple of weeks ago were working for Roadchef on the motorway. There is a Costa Coffee unit there, which I worked for about a year and a half.
I am a hard working member of any team, and always give my full effort and commitment to whatever task I'm set. I am easy going and have always got on with all of my colleagues, which I feel is important in the workplace. I have also used computers most of my time at school and use them quite a bit at home. During the 3 years that I have been working, every job I've had has been dealing with customers. This has taught me to be patient, friendly and polite.
I am applying for your vacancy really so I change my direction in life, and give myself a new challenge.
Work Experience:
J. Sainsburys, Hankridge Farm. 05/98 – 04/00
I worked at Sainsburys for almost 2 years, part and full time. I started part time but when I left school I went full time. My time at Sainsburys was spent mostly on the checkouts, but other duties included shelf stacking, collecting trolleys and general cleaning. During my time at Sainsburys I dealt with customers practically the whole time so I am used to serving them politely and maturely. Being on the checkouts, I greatly improved my cash handling skills, and feel that part of my job will help me throughout my career. The reason I left was I got offered a job at a Golf club, which was more money.
Pickerage Golf Club, Corfe. 05/00 - 0900
This was my first job working in a catering environment, and I enjoyed it greatly. I started with no experience but quickly picked up what was needed of me. I was taught all the basics of food service, and how to handle customers politely, which was essential.
I wasn’t in this job very long as due to a change in franchise ownership, I was made redundant.
Posthouse Forte, Hankridge Farm. 09/00 – 02/01
After working for Pickerage I liked the idea of working in catering, so I looked for another job in the same field. A friend of mine told me of an opening and I quickly applied. I got the job not long after leaving Pickerage, which I was pleased about. My duties were basically the same as what I was doing before, but the hours were much longer and I was doing split shifts. I enjoyed my time there and made some very good friends. The only problem I had were the increasing number, and the unsociable times of hours they were expecting of me.
Roadchef Ltd, Trull Road. 02/01 – 10/02
My time at Roadchef has been really good; the most I've enjoyed any job. Here I was put in the Costa Coffee unit, a separate section from the general catering part. With Costa I was sent on a two-day training course in Manchester which was good fun as well as interesting. Again I was dealing with customers every time I worked, as well as cash handling. I was also a relief supervisor here (15-20hrs p/w), which meant I was responsible for opening and closing the unit, and handling any problems which might of occurred during my shift.
After over a year and a half at Roadchef I needed a change in direction. I wanted to get out of catering and try something else.
Education:
1986 – '94 Trinity Primary School
1994 – '99 Bishop Fox's Secondary School
Qualifications:
Maths – C
Geography – C
English Language – C
English Literature – C/D
Design & Technology – C
Double Award Science – D/D
Hobbies & Interests:
My main interest outside of work is music. I like playing, mixing and making music of all types. I'm also very active; I enjoy football weekly, and going for long cycle rides. I have done karate weekly for about 14 years; I also enter competitions and go to weekend training seminars.
I have an active social life and like to go out most weekends and meet up with friends and colleagues.
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