Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
Volunteering
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Grace Lynch

Undergraduate
Tallaght

Summary

Hardworking and diligent Plant Biology undergraduate with over a decade's experience in fast-paced professional environments. Well-organized and equipped with varied experiences in administrative, clerical and leadership roles with excellent communication skills. Familiar with laboratory protocols, sample collection, data recording and analysis and scientific writing. Resilient and adaptable individual, comfortable handling complex issues and meeting strict deadlines with enthusiasm and attention to detail.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Receptionist

Magic Hammer Events
Dublin
10.2018 - 12.2018
  • Managed multiple tasks and co-ordinated timely visitor flow for children's entertainment event.
  • First point of correspondence with clients both in person and with telephone calls.
  • Administrative duties including inputting daily spreadsheets using Excel.

Bartender and Waitress

Wigwam
Dublin
02.2017 - 12.2017
  • Set positive tone for entire dining and drinks experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends quickly and efficiently.
  • Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area and restaurant floor.

Cinema Attendant

Irish Multiplex Cinemas
dublin
04.2012 - 01.2016


  • Multi-tasked in a variety of roles including front desk, concessions, box office, ushering, cinema floor, and as the in-house face painter during special events.
  • Welcomed patrons to theatre with friendly demeanor and smile.
  • Maintained lobby, concession, and auditorium cleanliness to the utmost standard.
  • Worked swiftly and enthusiastically with a large team in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.

Cash Office Administrator/Retail Sales Supervisor

Condron's Supervalu
Dublin
01.2009 - 04.2012


  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, bookkeeping, and developed a keen eye for detail in following up on discrepancies.
  • Reconciliation of all daily cash intake, balancing tills, safes, lottery and ATM.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, ensured cashier team was working effectively, kept busy and completing duties to the highest standards.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.

Bookstore Sales Associate

Books Unlimited
Dublin
07.2006 - 01.2009


  • Applied interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport and establish selling relationship with customers.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of current stock of authors and titles and provided relevant recommendations while highlighting in-store promotions.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments and ordered new stock as necessary.
  • Processed payments and returns on company POS system using proper cash-handling procedures and reconciliation of till at close.
  • Keyholder of premises

Education

Bachelor of Science - Applied Plant Biology

University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
09.2020 - Current

QQ1 Level 6 Diploma - Costume Design For Film And Theatre

Inchicore College of Further Education
Dublin, Ireland
09.2010 - 05.2012

QQI Level 5 Diploma - Art And Design

Inchicore College of Further Education
09.2008 - 05.2009

Leaving Certificate -

Kilinarden Community School
Dublin
09.2001 - 06.2006

Skills

Teamwork and Collaboration

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Accomplishments

UCC Quercus Scholar Nominee based on academic achievements in Second Year.


Stallholder and artisan jewellery maker at weekly Dublin Ha'penny Flea Market, Electric Picnic 2014 and online Etsy Shop from 2014-2015.


Published poet in UCC's Uprooted Magazine with a prizewinning audiovisual poem featured in Greenhouse Culture's Climate Exhibition.

Internationally Accredited Certification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Interests

Travel

Hiking

Yoga

Poetry

Chess

Art

Volunteering

  

Volunteering throughout South America, 2016

Bartender, Kokopelli Hostel, Paracas, Peru. 

All aspects of running bar, customer service, cocktail mixing, tidying, stocktaking

El Huerto de Faustroll Community Garden, Arequipa, Peru

Collaborating with hosts and other volunteers, sharing languages, terraforming and construction

NGO All Hands Ecuador

Building bamboo houses for displaced families of the 2016 earthquake in Canoa

El Rio Hostel, Buritaca, Colombia. 

Bartending, cooking and serving lunch and dinner for large group of volunteers and guests

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Applied Plant Biology

University College Cork
09.2020 - Current

Receptionist

Magic Hammer Events
10.2018 - 12.2018

Bartender and Waitress

Wigwam
02.2017 - 12.2017

Cinema Attendant

Irish Multiplex Cinemas
04.2012 - 01.2016

QQ1 Level 6 Diploma - Costume Design For Film And Theatre

Inchicore College of Further Education
09.2010 - 05.2012

Cash Office Administrator/Retail Sales Supervisor

Condron's Supervalu
01.2009 - 04.2012

QQI Level 5 Diploma - Art And Design

Inchicore College of Further Education
09.2008 - 05.2009

Bookstore Sales Associate

Books Unlimited
07.2006 - 01.2009

Leaving Certificate -

Kilinarden Community School
09.2001 - 06.2006
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