Claire Duffy
Navan,Ireland
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Banqueting Server
Tankardstown House
Slane, Co.Meath
2022.06 - 2025.11
- Communicated effectively with chefs to accommodate special requests or allergies in meals served.
- Supported other team members during busy periods ensuring efficient operations.
- Facilitated an enjoyable dining experience by being attentive and responsive to customer needs.
- Provided friendly, courteous service, maximising positive customer satisfaction and maintaining five star hospitality standard.
Quality Control Assistant
Meade Potatoes
Navan, Co.Meath
2022.02 - 2023.03
- Contributed towards achieving ISO certification through diligence and attention to detail in all tasks.
- Managed inventory effectively, preventing shortages or excesses that could disrupt operations.
- Collaborated closely with production team to optimise quality control protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
University College Dublin
Co.Dublin 2024.09 -
Leaving Certificate -
O'Carolan College
Nobber, Co.Meath 2018.09 - 2023.05
Skills
Strong Communication and Teamwork Skills: A genuine enjoyment of collaborating with others while also working confidently on independent tasks
Customer Service Skills: Resolving and balancing multiple customers' needs efficiently in stressful situations, while maintaining a five-star hospitality standard
Organisational Skills: Highly organised with strong time-management skills, proven through balancing full-time academic study with extracurricular commitments, multiple deadlines, exams, and personal responsibilities
Professional, proactive, and highly motivated: with a strong willingness to learn, take ownership of tasks, and contribute positively to team objectives
Culturally aware with a strong international outlook, comfortable working across languages and cultures and representing organisations in a professional, cross-border context
Strong administrative and digital skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience producing clear, professional written materials
Certification
Bloomberg Market Concepts (2025), gaining practical knowledge of global markets, economics, currencies, fixed income, and equities.
Basic Life Support (BLS), accredited by the American Heart Association (2024), demonstrates lifesaving skills, quick thinking, and the ability to respond effectively in emergencies.
Accomplishments
Earned Grade 3 in Piano from the Royal Irish Academy of Music
Languages
English
Native
French
Upper intermediate
Irish
Intermediate
Timeline
Bachelor of Commerce -
University College Dublin
2024.09 -
Banqueting Server
Tankardstown House
2022.06 - 2025.11
Quality Control Assistant
Meade Potatoes
2022.02 - 2023.03
Leaving Certificate -
O'Carolan College
2018.09 - 2023.05