Ben Jones
Bondi,NSW
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Receptionist
Adina Apartment Hotel
Bondi Beach, New South Wales
2025.04 - 2025.12
- Experienced in working at a 4.5* hotel, satisfying guests with high expectations and very specific requests.
- Proficient in use of hotel PMS services such as Opera Cloud and Protel.
- Trained as a cover Night Manager, covered multiple shifts.
- Ensured smooth check ins and check outs in a all year round high occupancy hotel with 110 rooms.
- Trained in reservations in order to assist our reservations team when needed.
- Handled customer complaints professionally, resulted in conflict resolution.
Drama teacher Assistant
Bowden Theatre works
New Mills, UK
2023.10 - 2024.02
- Lead physical warm ups and drama games
- Assisted with helping in drama lessons and supporting when required.
- Chaperoned and assisted in rehearsals during the musicals they would put on.
Merchandise Supervisor
National Merchandise
London
2021.12 - 2023.10
- Filled various roles within the company, such as customer
services, stock management and distribution, and multi-team
management - Main attributes were managing a team, as well as stock
management to ensure smooth completion of events.
Pantomime Performer (Aladdin/multi-role)
Outside the Box Productions
Touring production, UK
2021.11 - 2022.01
- Performed in multiple roles in a touring Pantomime aimed at school Years 1-6
- Kept the young audience engaged with participation from them and I learnt how to keep multiple children of different age groups engaged.
- Adapted the performance to the different audience age groups and type of schools.
- Always made sure to have fun with audience whilst staying professional and keeping them engaged
Drama/singing teacher volunteer
Take Part
New Mills, UK
2021.05 - 2021.08
- Lead warm ups and drama games with the students
- Helped students with advice on auditions for Drama School and new songs for their repertoire
- Assisted with the running and set up of classes
Performing (Dick Whittington)
Carousel Theatre Company
Touring Production, UK
2019.11 - 2020.01
- Performed in a touring company around multiple care homes 6 days a week, multiple times a day.
- Learnt to perform to a variety of elderly audiences with different types of disabilities.
- Adapted our performance to a range of different environments.
- Always made sure to get the audience involved and engaged.
Acting Tutor
Take Part In The Art
2015.01 - 2016.03
- Significantly improved leadership, teamwork and communication
skills by teaching dramatic arts to groups of young children while
simultaneously supervising the older members. - Practiced my teaching and interpersonal skills by ensuring that
the children are at a professional level of discipline and effectively
teaching the required syllabus.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Musical Theatre
Performance Preparation Academy
Guildford,United Kingdom 2017.09 - 2020.05
Extended Diploma - Musical Theatre
Pendleton Sixth Form College
Manchester 2014.05 - 2016.05
GCSEs -
Hope Valley College
United Kingdom 2009.09 - 2014.05
Skills
- Proficient in MEWS
- Holds RSA NSW
- Holds First Aid NSW
- Problem Solving
- Organisation
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Point of Sale (POS) systems
- Microsoft Office applications
Languages
English
Native
Visa type
Working Holiday Visa
Hobbies and passions
- Gaming
- Guitar and Piano
- Film and TV
- Musicals and theatre
- Travel
- Fitness
- Singing
- Animals
Additional Information
- Demonstrated commitment to philanthropy through consistent
volunteer work for charitable causes, including active involvement
in a theatre group, "Let the People Sing," where all performances
contributed proceeds to charity. - Contributed to entertainment for diverse audiences through
participation in a paid touring pantomime based on the classic tale
of Dick Whittington, catering to the residents of care homes.
Timeline
Receptionist
Adina Apartment Hotel
2025.04 - 2025.12
Drama teacher Assistant
Bowden Theatre works
2023.10 - 2024.02
Merchandise Supervisor
National Merchandise
2021.12 - 2023.10
Pantomime Performer (Aladdin/multi-role)
Outside the Box Productions
2021.11 - 2022.01
Drama/singing teacher volunteer
Take Part
2021.05 - 2021.08
Performing (Dick Whittington)
Carousel Theatre Company
2019.11 - 2020.01
Bachelor of Arts - Musical Theatre
Performance Preparation Academy
2017.09 - 2020.05
Acting Tutor
Take Part In The Art
2015.01 - 2016.03
Extended Diploma - Musical Theatre
Pendleton Sixth Form College
2014.05 - 2016.05
GCSEs -
Hope Valley College
2009.09 - 2014.05