Megan Forrest

I am a highly motivated individual who has great people and teamwork skills and is very hard working. I have great speaking, listening and communication skills and am enthusiastic, ensuring I put 100% into my tasks, whether that is working individually or as part of a team. 

I am a creative recording artist and singer-songwriter with extensive gigging experience in a variety of different venues

Self-employed Solo singer

2020-Present

• Perform in a variety of different venues from pubs to holiday parks
• Tailor set lists to be suitable for the venue and the set timings 
• Contacting and checking in with venues and agencies
• Creating relationships with venues
• Deal with pricing and invoicing 
• Rehearsing and finding new music
• Promoting gigs and singing via social media 

Recording artist

2021-present

• Working with a label 
• Working in a recording studio and home set-up
• Writing melodies, lyrics and chord sequences for my own songs
• Writing lyrics and melodies from briefs that others have set (recording on other artists tracks)
• Promoting on social media
• Collaboration with other musicians/producers/DJs

Sales assistant at Ann’s Cottage, Cornwall

June 2016-Present

I worked at Ann's Cottage 2016-2018 seasonally and then 2019-present part time.

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• Merchandising stock 
• Replenishing stock
• Handling money
• Working on tills, dealing with both cash and card payments
• Gaining product knowledge
• Helping customers find the best item for their needs
• Making sure customers are happy and helping them with sizing, finding products and more.
• Processing deliveries
• Security tagging stock 
• Helping with stock takes; preparing for sale/marking down stock; price and quantity checks
• Cleaning the shop floor and staff areas

I have also modelled for photoshoots showing off the latest clothes, shoes and accessories in the company. These photos were used on the company website and showed on their social media.

Waitress at Ring’O’Bells, Cornwall

June 2019-September 2019

• Set up tables
• Booked in reservations
• Greeted and served customers 
• Became knowledgeable of the menu
• Advised customers on the menu
• Helped and advised customers with dietary needs
• Took customer orders
• Served food and drink
• Made and served desserts
• Used the till to handle cash and card payments
• Cleaned down the restaurant 
• Made sure customers were happy

Events Waitress at The Round Kitchen, Cornwall

June 2019-September 2019

• Waitress at various weddings and events
• Set up tables
• Served food and drink
• Worked behind the bar
• Helped guests with dietary needs and questions regarding the set menu
• Made sure everything was up to standard
• Helped clear up the company's belongings and equipment from the venues

Waitress at The Watch House, Cornwall

March 2018-September 2018

• Greeting and sitting customers 
• Taking reservations
• Gained knowledge on the menu to help advise customers 
• Help customers with dietary needs
• Making drinks
• Taking food and drink orders
• Using tills for cash and card payments
• Handling complaints
• Serving food and drink
• Setting up the restaurant
• Cleaning the restaurant and back areas
• Restocking the bar

Waitress at The Bullpit Smokehouse and Bar, Cornwall

June 2015-September 2015

• Greeting Customers 
• Taking food and drink orders
• Serving food and drink
• Using the tills for card and cash payments
• Setting up tables
• Cleaning the front and back of house

GCSEs at Treviglas Community College, Newquay

2011-2016

• Science - C
• Additional science - B
• Applications of mathematics - C
• Methods in mathematics - C
• English literature - C
• English language - B
• Drama - B
• French - C
• History - B
• Music - B

Truro College, Truro

2016-2018

• BTEC 90 Credit Diploma in Music Performance - D*D* (Double Distinction*)
• BTEC Extended Diploma in Music Performance - D*D*D* (Triple Distinction*)
  
   
• RockSchool Grade 6 in Vocals 
• RockSchool Grade 8 in Vocals

BA (Hons) at BIMM, Bristol

2018-2021

• Professional Musicianship - Second Class (Division One)