Seán Kavanagh
Glenageary
Summary
Experienced Barman and waiter working in busy environments. Reliable and hard working with excellent customer service skills and a strong team player.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Barman
Sandycove Tennis Club
Sandycove
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Served club members with both on-tap and off-the-shelf drinks, ensuring they were provided with excellent customer
- Maintained a clean and organized bar area, including the washing of glassware.
- Managed accurate bar tabs and processed cash and credit card transactions.
- Kept track of stock levels and ordered supplies as needed.
- Handled cash transactions accurately and balanced tills at end of shift.
- Served members with both on-tap and off-the-shelf drinks, ensuring their satisfaction.
Bartender/Waiter
Dublin Pizza Company
Glasthule
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions and took orders for food and beverages.
- Took reservations and to-go orders to streamline process for both customer and restaurant.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies and checking equipment for proper functioning at the start of shifts.
- Complied with all health department regulations regarding food handling, storage and sanitation standards.
- Responded to ad hoc cleaning duties at end of shift.
Delicatessen Assistant
Dunnes Stores
Cornelscourt
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted customers at the deli counter, ensuring prompt and friendly service.
- Prepared food in accordance with health and safety regulations.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas.
- Conducted end-of-evening stock take and transferred items to refrigeration, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Assisting the Sports Editor
Scottish Evening Herald
Glasgow
01.2020 - 01.2020
- Worked at the Scottish Evening Herald TY Work Placement.
- I wrote an article about Celtic's European hopes and title run for the Scottish league. Which was published in the paper; I was the youngest journalist on the sports desk ever to be published.
- Duties included:
- Attending press conferences at Celtic Park and Ibrox – asking questions and preparing articles.
- Proofreading journalists' articles.
- Learning how sports journalism works in action.
Assisting the Sports Editor and Presenters
Off the Ball
Dublin
10.2019 - 10.2019
- Worked at Off the Ball for TY Work Placement, was offered an internship for Summer 2020, however this was postponed due to Covid 19
- Duties Included:
- Researching Sports updates for the news
- Reviewing Social Media Platforms for interesting topics
- Working with the presenters and team to learn how radio journalism
Education
B.A. - Journalism (Hons)
Technological University Dublin (TUD)
06-2026
Leaving Certificate - 5 Honours Subjects and 3 Lower Level
Clonkeen College
Foxrock06-2022
Skills
- Time management
- Communication
- Organisation
- Superior customer service
Accomplishments
- Published in Scottish Evening Herald – The youngest journalist to be published in the history of the paper
- Won the u16 Masterson Cup with Cabinteely FC in 2019
- Completed European Computer Driving License in Clonkeen College
- Qualified grade 1 GAA training coach
- Attended social care work at St. Columcilles primary school
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing Football
- Reading and learning about Politics
- Writing articles about football games and local news stories
References
- Stephen McGoohan, Manager Dublin Pizza Company & Sandycove Tennis Club - (087) 664 9425
- Michael Ryan Owner Dublin Pizza Company - (087) 797 1677
Personal Information
- Age: 21
- Date of Birth: 09/08/03
Timeline
Barman
Sandycove Tennis Club
01.2024 - 07.2025
Bartender/Waiter
Dublin Pizza Company
06.2022 - 12.2023
Delicatessen Assistant
Dunnes Stores
06.2021 - 09.2021
Assisting the Sports Editor
Scottish Evening Herald
01.2020 - 01.2020
Assisting the Sports Editor and Presenters
Off the Ball
10.2019 - 10.2019
B.A. - Journalism (Hons)
Technological University Dublin (TUD)
Leaving Certificate - 5 Honours Subjects and 3 Lower Level
Clonkeen College
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