Flat 2, 9 Fore Street, Northam, EX39 1AW DOB: 19-03-79

07871 080630/01237 239267 eleanorlawrie@hotmail.com

ELEANOR NEWTON

Personal Statement
I am conscientious, hardworking, honest and a flexible team player, I have experience working as a chalet manager in the French Alps
where i was responsible for the well beng of eighteen guests under my supervision the job role entailed cooking a four course meal for the guests, providing
lunch and a full course English breakfast along with afternoon tea and cakes and aperitifs. The job also included stock control, accounting
and maintaining the chalet and waitressing. The work incoroprated chamber maiding as the rooms had to be kept tidy daily with fresh linen, towels
and duvets provided.
Additionally I ran a business from home selling our own studio apartment for rent this involved lisaing with clients and staff alike to keep the
strudio clean and tidy ready for guests on changeover day. This work allowed me to use my business studies acumen as i made a business plan for the
business which encompassed all aspects of business formation incuding market research, finance, operations managemenmt and marketing.
Furthermore, I worked for as a chalet maid for the metropol hotel in Brighton this work included bed making, cleaning and servicing
bedrooms. Here i worked to a dedicated time schedule under authority of the senior housekeeper.
I also have experience working as a kitchen porter for Angela Samuels catering company which is a kosher catering company operating
in Hove here I was responsible for maintaing the dish washer, preparing food and distributing goods. I worked hard to acheive my goals
and was dedicated to setting a good working ethic.
During my time spent studying at university I worked as a till operator for SPAR the job entailed, locking up, operating the till, stock
replenishment, cashing up and lisasing with customers.
In 2000 to 2003 i worked as an outdoor activity instructor for skern lodge here i used my skills in outdoor pursuits to teach a wide variety of
outdoor sports to members of the public including schools, hen and stag weekends and business coperations. As course director I was responsible for liasing
with managment and staff, the structure of the course and of up to eighty individuals.
Since working in the outdoor pursuit industry I have become a stay at home mother of three children aged 7, 10 and 12, I have throuroughly
enjoyed maintaining my children and volunterring at the local sure start centre teaching baby massage and working as a breastfeeding consultant helping to
deliver antenatal classes and proivding weekly peer supprot both on the phone and in person.
In addition, I have worked at both the pre-school and school at Instow assisting the children to read and helping at the preschool as an
assistant.
Lastly, the most recent job that i have maintained is as a coffee barrister at a local coffee shop in Barnstaple, here I was responsible for locking up,
till operating, the dish washer, waitressing, stock control and liasing with customers and staff alike. I worked in a team of people under authority of the
senior barrista in a busy work environment and displayed good stamina.
From my time spent working in various job roles I have developed excellent interpersonal skills and customer service. I am ready to start
work from immediate affect and can work a flexible shift pattern.

EDUCATION
1990-95 Hove Park School 9 GCSEs A-C Grade
1995-97 Varndean College Psychology A Level C
Spanish Flaw 2 Level 2
1997-99 Luton University Statement of Education in Health & Social Studies
2000-02 Duchy College HND Adventurous Activity Management Distinction
2002-03 Duchy College NCFE Preparation for Entry into the Outdoor Industry
2002-03 Duchy College NCFE Professional Development Certificate Outdoor Industry
2003-04 Plymouth University BSC Business and Tourism Management
Other Qualifications
Dec 2006 Breast Feeding Counsellor Sure Start Bideford
Oct 2006 Developmental Baby Massage and Movement Peter Walker
Feb 2003 White Water Safety Test BCU
May 2002 Level 2 Canoe Coach BCU
Feb 2002 Level 2 Kayak Coach BCU
Feb 2002 Canoeing Safety Test BCU
2002 Trained Mountain Leader MLTB
Jun 2002 SPA Climbing Instructor MLTB
Oct 2001 Coaching Processes Course Ian Coleman
Oct 2001 National Sailing Certificate RYA
Mar 2001 National Powerboat Certificate RYA
2001 Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety at Work

Employment History
2003-2004 SPAR Bovey Tracey Responsible for: -
Locking up
Cashing up
Till assistant
Stock replenishment
2000-2002 SPAR Callington Responsible for: -
Locking up
Cashing up
Till assistant
 Stock replenishment
2002-03 Skern Lodge Outdoor Education Facilitator and Course Director
Responsible for outdoor instruction and course directing large school groups including special
needs, senior schools, corporate management, and family groups, liaising with staff and colleagues
and dealing with paperwork and students requirements.
1999-00 Thompson Ski & Snowboard Chalet Manager
Responsible for 18 guests, cooking four course evening meal, lunch, breakfast and afternoon tea in
a four-star chalet and house keeping.
Responsible for accountancy, stock control, cooking, shopping liaising with guests and
management.
July1998 Camp America Camp Counsellor and Canoe Instructor
Responsible for 12 children and coaching canoeing.
July 1990-1999 Angela Samuels Catering Company
Kitchen Porter

Voluntary Experience
2014 Torridge District Community Transport Bideford
2014 Gardening Jigsaw Victoria Park
2013 Compassion in World Farming Public Speaking Course London
2008-13 Parent Support Worker Instow Preschool
2005-11 Breastfeeding Counsellor & Antenatal Facilitator Sure Start Bideford
2006-12 Baby Massage therapist Sure Start Bideford
1997 Voluntary Worker Kibbutz Baram

Hobbies
Reading: Gardening and cooking
Sports: Meditation, Yoga, Walking, Swimming, Running, Dancing, and Surfing.
Creativity: Writing Poetry, Painting, Mosaics,
Leisure: Gardening, teaching baby massage, Indian head massage reflexology on friends and family.
Family: I am a mother of three children aged 7, 10 and 12.
References
References Available on Request.