Taylor Toms
Woolloongabba,QLD
Summary
Independent, hardworking and dedicated. My name is Taylor Toms and I am looking for work that will allow me to expand my future career in Animation, while still giving me the opportunity to build my experiences in the workplace!
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Usher
NT Rugby Union
01.2019 - 01.2020
- I have the responsibility for handling entrance fees and opening up the front entrance
- Doing this task has built my confidence and skills in money making and time management
- My strengths at work are good communication, helpful attitude, time management, and flexibility
- I am experienced in customer multi-tasking and fast paced environments
- I am great at making people feel welcomed and invited
- I always bring a friendly and positive vibe to my jobs
- My biggest achievement was my dedication to my first work environment
- Finding the confidence and building the knowledge on the responsibilities needed to be working hard.
Casual Bartender and Gaming
Darwin Golf Club
07.2021 - 12.2022
- I have experience working in a popular and fast paced environment
- I am confident in my knowledge of alcohol and the guidelines of serving
- The Darwin Golf Club is a great location to use for events, and as a previous employer, it has been these functions that have strengthen my leadership skills and my confidence
- Working in the Darwin Golf Club has expanded my alcohol knowledge tremendously
- I understand the range of spirits, wines and beers
- This role has given me the knowledge on how to use registers and have the confidence to serve customers
- I am confident in my professional vocabulary and right choice of words and actions
- My biggest achievement in serving alcohol was understanding Limitations and control with the consumption of alcohol, and how to approach situations with professionalism
- I have experience in the gaming rooms
- I am confident in my skills with gaming machines and how they function
- I have the ability to fix faults and issues (such as screen disconnections, money rejection, and performing a TITO session)
- I have knowledge in writing cheques
- I also have knowledge in KENO and the machine used to serve
- My biggest achievement in the gaming area is my use of productivity and efficiency.
Hospitality
CoreStaff
07.2022 - 01.2022
- I worked two days preparing for the Darwin Cup Carnival
- I worked bartending for the private VIP event on 30/7/2022, and I had helped set up the table decorations and drink packages for the guests
- My biggest achievement was my perseverance and teamwork throughout the night
- I was helpful and reliable to my team during the setting up and the bar work
- I made sure my efforts in this event were to the highest standards
- I worked the Carnival event on 1/8/2022
- I had been placed in different locations throughout the day and it was very rewarding
- I had built my skill for fast paced environments and interacting with customers
- For the first section of the day I was in charge of refilling the drinks
- I was then moved to a busier station where I did stocking, handling and cashier work
- My biggest achievement this event was my expanding knowledge in cashier work
- I had help learning the machines in the first hour and instantly picked up the required understanding
- I'm proud of this accomplishment and the entire experience.
Hospitality
Barefoot beach ball, Seaside carnival and wedding, DSLSC
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Working for DSLSC as a bartender was one of my fondest jobs to look back to
- I enjoyed the team building and connections I made with my fellow colleagues in such a small time
- I did three events with this company
- Working the barefoot beach ball event gave me the opportunity to explore the way the long-term bartenders performed
- It was a thrill being able to work alongside experienced people
- This event catered to all in the Darwin community
- I'm most proud of my ability to pick up knowledge and skill very quickly
- An example is having to learn on the go like me learning how to make cocktail jugs; Mojitos, pimms and the club's specialty
- Working the seaside carnival was amazing because this event really built my confidence in leading and teaching new trainees
- I worked hard and efficiently as well as giving help and support to my team members
- An example is when I worked in the downstairs region with my new coworker alone
- I helped her get familiar with the POS system and knowing more about the alcohol we were serving
- I helped serve for a wedding event mainly waitering, but I had a blast servicing the ceremony with drinks and such
- My biggest achievement was my loyalty and dedication to all guests equally
- Being appreciated and thanked when I went above and beyond.
Casual Retail Assistant
Liquourland Northlakes
09.2022 - Current
- Changing my pace from bars and social events had me explore the retail workplace to gain more knowledge and skills
- Working at Liquorland had helped me work in more stricter conditions than bar work
- Keeping a level of safety and correct work performance
- I found Liquorland had helped me connect to customers more personally when it came to alcohol knowledge
- I enjoy giving recommendations on alcohol but also listening to what these customers had to say
- Customer taste and popularity has given me more recommendations and suggestions because it helps me understand what people like
- This role has built structure and responsibility in my work confidence
- An example is learning how do deal with difficult customers and being open and honest with mistakes I make while working my job
- Carrying the responsibility of being a team member and all the learning that comes with it
- Liquorland has expanded my knowledge on processing delivery orders and stock taking
- I am confident in performing Gap scans, creating new tickets and more.
Bartender
Windsor Bowls Club
09.2023 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends. Working major events such as Bands Around Brisbane, and functions of up to 200+ PAX.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift, performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Basic food handling of fry cook.
- My biggest accomplishments with bartending at Windsor Bowls Club is my ability to create an inviting and wonderful atmosphere for patrons and newcomers to enjoy. I go above and beyond for my team as well as the members of WBC.
Education
Bachelor Of Creative Arts - Animation
JMC Academy
Brisbane, QLDSkills
- Experience with RSA
- Tech skills (POS, Adobe)
- Communicative
- Teamwork
- Leadership skills
- Flexible
- Positive and hardworking
- Interpersonal skills
- Friendly
- Creative problem solving
- Creative
Certification
RSA | GTA2002598336-01 | 03/02/2020
– 03/02/2023 | Anumeha Jain Ahuja.
• RSA refresh | NTrefreshRSA |
08/03/2023 – 08/03/2026 |Alex Bruce.
• RSG | GTA2201598336-02 | 11/01/2022
– 11/01/2024 | Anumeha Jain Ahuja.
Timeline
Bartender
Windsor Bowls Club
09.2023 - Current
Casual Retail Assistant
Liquourland Northlakes
09.2022 - Current
Hospitality
CoreStaff
07.2022 - 01.2022
Hospitality
Barefoot beach ball, Seaside carnival and wedding, DSLSC
03.2022 - 08.2022
Casual Bartender and Gaming
Darwin Golf Club
07.2021 - 12.2022
Usher
NT Rugby Union
01.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor Of Creative Arts - Animation
JMC Academy