Katarzyna Sobocinska

I am very bubbly, outgoing and enthusiastic person. I love meeting new people and being surrounded by them.

I am creative and passionate for the weddings and events industry, with an eye for detail and a love of all things weddings and events related. I am highly motivated person, hardworking, well organised with great communications skills and always willing to undertake new challenges.

I have over 10 years of experience in the industry whilst working in operations at weddings and events in the past.

With my sociable personality and the skills gained from my previous experience, I believe that I would be a valuable contribution to any team.

EMPLOYMENT

May 2014 - Present 

 Security Officer / Receptionist - “Rio Tinto”, employed by G4S Secure Solutions, London.

                                               Security Duties: 

• Primary responsibility to ensure the security, safety and protection of Rio Tinto premises, staff and visitors.
• Responding to emergency incidents and alarms. 
• Providing a visible onsite security presence. 
• Dealing with telephone and public enquiries. Liaising and communicating with internal clients. 
• Other duties include access control, patrolling the site, monitoring CCTV and alarm systems.
• Completing report book and all relevant paperwork.

                                                Reception Duties: 

• Meeting and greeting clients and visitors 
• Managing smooth running of reception area
• Answering calls, dealing with enquiries and general queries
• Arranging meetings, booking meeting rooms, managing meeting room diary
• Organising refreshments

Oct 2012 – May 2014 

 General assistant - “Rio Tinto”, employed by Baxter Storey, London.

                                               Duties: 

• Providing friendly, efficient and hygienic food and beverage service to all customers. 
• Taking active role in promoting sales. 
• Managing the stock. 
• Ensuring the efficient operation of all vending machines on location.
• Adhere to safe working practices. 

May 2012 – Oct 2012   

Catering Assistant - “The Honorable Society of Gray’s Inn, employed by Baxter Storey, London.

                                                 Duties:

• Preparing and setting up the banqueting rooms, food and beverage stations and conference rooms.
• Food and beverage service during the weddings, meetings, conferences, corporate and private events.
• Communicating with banquet supervisor as well as other servers and event organizers.
• Ensuring that customers are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• Cleaning up venue after event ends and assist with inventory, food storage and other closeout tasks
• Updating catering skills and knowledge through appropriate in-service and external training programs as required.

Feb 2007 – May 2012  

 Food and Beverage Assistant - Hotel Russell 4* Deluxe, Russell Square, London

                                               Duties:

• Greeting and seating guests. 
• Setting up restaurant, bar and other dining rooms for breakfast, lunch, dinners and special events. 
• Food and beverage service, ensuring that all customers receive prompt, courteous service at all times. 
• Training new employees.

Feb 2004 – Dec 2006 

 Conference and Banqueting Assistant - Sheraton Warsaw Hotel 5*, Warsaw, Poland

                                            Duties:

• Setting up meeting rooms, conference rooms and dining rooms to the required standards. 
• Preparing food and beverage stations required.
• Meeting and greeting conference organisers
• Food and beverage service during weddings, corporate meetings and other large scale events.
• Silver service, plated service.
• Cleaning up the banqueting rooms after event ends and assist with inventory, food storage and other closeout tasks
• Supporting colleagues in other areas.

EDUCATION

2002 – 2005  University of Tourism and Hotel Management in Warsaw, Poland

                                   Major: Management

                                   Field of study: Hotel Industry and Gastronomy

                                   BA Management

1998 – 2002  College of Catering and Hotel Industry in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland