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Sara Serafini
33
Female
member since Jun 5 2015
Italian
My skills
I have a Master Degree in International Festival and Event Management, and several experiences working as volunteer for local events such as conferences and festivals. This hands-on experience has helped me prepare for this job and I have the ability to help organise and plan events for your organisation. I have the skills to help your events planner find the best venue, to help arrange parking for the guests and to provide security.
I have excellent time management, organisational and decision making skills. I can multiple tasks efficiently and coordinate with associates by and to ensure all details covered. I have the ability to send out special invitations to the guests, assist with promotional effort and to follow up and make sure all loose ends are taken care of.
I have the ability to work well as part of a team and to help create a pleasant atmosphere where the staff can work together efficiently. However, I am also self-motivated with the ability to work independently. I can adjust quickly to this fast-changing environment and I have the ability to stay calm and to remain professional even when things begin to get hectic.
Not only do I have the professional knowledge necessary to be successful in this position, but I also have excellent interpersonal skills and experience in customer service, working with a diverse population. I am accustomed to working weekends and after-hours, as it is necessary in the event planning field.
Languages Spoken
Italian (Mother Tongue) English (Advanced) French (Beginner) Spanish (Beginner)Full CV / Resume
SARA SERAFINI
¦ +447544462794 ¦20 Cathcart Place, Edinburgh EH11 2HE
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A highly resourceful, flexible and enthusiastic postgraduate student and worker with experience in event development. Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to multi-task, pay meticulous attention to detail and a can-do positive attitude. Looking for a position in the event sector that will allow me to create and develop my potential.
WORK EXPERIENCE
March 2015-present
Commis Chef Company Name: The Honours Brasserie by Martin Wishart
Duties:
• Assisting in the basic preparation of food under the supervision of the Head Chef
• Maintaining the correct level of fresh, frozen and dried foods in the store room
• Measuring dish ingredients and portion sizes accuray
• Co-responsible for the larder section
• To prepare, cook and serve food delegated as your responsibility, ensuring that the highest possible quality is maintained and that agreed standards for food preparation and presentation are met at all times
September 2014-March 2015
Kitchen Assistant Company Name: Bond n9
Duties:
• Following set work according to recipe, menu, schedule or instructions.
• Assisting in the preparation of food and sorting, storing and distributing ingredients.
• Ensuring the preparation areas are clean and hygienic, washing utensils and keep clean the kitchen and all the equipment.
• maintain a high standard of both food and personal hygiene
July 2014-September 2014
Waitress Company Name: Enzo Bar Restaurant
Duties:
• Delivering a friendly, efficient customer service at all times.
• Ensuring the correct standard is set and adhered to in all areas of service delivery - to include room set-up, food and beverage delivery.
• Up-sells dessert, speciality beverages and entrées, and special dishes by encouraging guests to try new items.
• Details guest orders to kitchen staff clearly, to minimise food returns.
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in all hospitality areas and in all tasks and duties carried out within the team - with special regard for personal hygiene and appearance
December 2008-May 2011
Store Manager Company Name: Preziosità Jewelry Store
Duties:
• Ensuring that the customer promise is delivered and that they are satisfied within the framework of financial targets.
• Managing the sales administration function and develop business plan covering sales, expense controls and promotion.
• To effectively manage time and productivity whilst at work.
RELATED VOLUNTEER WORK
• Market stalls Volunteer, Mela Festival, August 2014:
Assisting the stalls managers, welcoming and checking in market stall traders, dealing with enquires, allocating festival passes.
• Event staff, MacKay Hannah Events, One Public Sector Scotland: Expo, June 2014:
Assist at registration, assist exhibitors and delegates. Ensure the smooth running of the event
• Volunteer staff, Meadows Festival 2014, June 2014:
Providing information and guidance to visitors, assisting with the running of the Festival.
• Event Volunteer, Late Night Museum in the National Museum of Scotland, May 2014:
Assisting workshop leaders, working at the activities sign up desk.
• Volunteer staff, Annual Research Conference Napier Business School, May 2014:
Assisting in the setting up, staffing the reception desk, assisting the organisers behind
the scenes with the running of the conference and dealing with any issues that arise.
EDUCATION
2014-2015 MSc International Festival and Event Management - Edinburgh Napier University
2009-2013 Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies - Università degli studi Roma Tre
Languages
• Italian mother tongue
• Fluent English
• Basic Spanish
• Basic French
References – Available on request
About Me
My biggest passions are cooking (well, that became a career) and reading and travelling. Besides, I need to have always something to do and keep myself busy so I also spend my spare time drawing, walking in the city, learning new languages and going out with friends. I like to be committed to what I do and the feeling you have when at the end of the day you know you did something useful. Personally, I need to produce results. I am the type of person who meets challenges head-on rather than sweeping them under the rug and hoping they go away. While I’m an optimistic person, I am also realistic about the current situation and how satisfactory or unsatisfactory it is.
