Josh Waterfield

4+ years experience in sales and customer service, an additional 4+ years working in the F&B sector in various managerial roles. I have experience working Retail, restaurants, hotel, outdoor and many other working environments. 

I am also a passionate musician and have practised 20 years and taught for the last 10. I make online music content, create and release my own music. Im a very energetic and social person, I also commit a lot of my free time to the gym and multiple different sports like hiking, cycling and football and snowboarding. 

F.O.H/Bartender

The Exe Restaurant - Exeter

August 2022 to Present

My responsibilities include greeting guests, serving food, bussing tables, making drinks, preparing the restaurant for open & close and always providing the customer with an excellent experience

Banquet Server

Deerhurst Resort - Huntsville, ON

May 2022 to July 2022

• Capable of remaining organized and effective during high-pressure periods.
• Superb communication skills and the ability to adjust menus on the fly.
• Engage customers, provide accurate answers to their questions, and ensure that any criticisms are addressed immediately.

Housekeeping Room Attendant

Deerhurst Resort - Huntsville, ON

April 2022 to July 2022

• Proven ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple interruptions
• Administered to clean assigned quota of rooms according to standards; and ensured to utilize appropriate cleaning chemicals for designated surfaces.
• Performed duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperation, and work with minimal supervision.
• Strong ability to spend the majority of the day walking, twisting, bending, pushing, pulling and kneeling while cleaning

Ski Lift Operator

Mt Seymour Resorts - British Columbia

November 2021 to April 2022

My day to day activities include:

• Operating and maintaining heavy machinery in difficult weather conditions
• Greet and assist over 1000 daily customers and help load them safely onto various carriers
• Carry out daily safety checks and inspections
• Clearly communicate with various teams across the resort, following strict procedures and report on incidents

Bar & F.O.H. Supervisor - Taste of South Street

Exeter

November 2019 to October 2020

My role here was to assist with the entire running of the restaurant. I would both open and close the entire building by myself; this would include closing the bar and cashing up at the end of the day. I was also in charge of stock takes, ordering and training new staff members for both serving the floor and serving drinks/cocktails at the bar. I also spent time cooking in the kitchen due to absences from our head chef at the time. 

Bar Supervisor/Interim Manager

The Coconut Tree

March 2018 to December 2018

I was employed here as a bar supervisor however my job here very quickly changed due to the previous bar managers departure. I took over all the roles of the bar manager during my time at the restaurant. This included: opening and closing the entire restaurant, ordering stock, taking bookings, serving food and drink, staff training and new staff interviews.

Sales Assistant/Bike Mechanic - Halfords

2016 to 2018

At first my job here was as a simple customer sales assistant, though due to my keen interest in cycling and knowledge and understanding of bikes, I was moved into the cycling departure to help repair and build new bicycles. I would make on the spot repairs for broken cycles and I would also build new order that would come in all while continuing to serve customers on the shop floor.

Bachelors Degree - Popular Music

University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham 

BTEC National Diploma

Academy of Music & Sound, Exeter