1. Maevanwy McAvoy
maevie-mac@hotmail.com
0401 668 773
20 Warwick Street, Stanmore, 2048, Sydney, NSW
PERSONAL STATEMENT
A motivated, enthusiastic, creative and responsible student. My creative
background allows me to pay great attention to detail and presentation. I realise
great service is a large part of the customers experience. I can adapt easily to
situations, allowing me to thoroughly enjoy being a team player.
PERSONAL SKILLS
- Creative - I’m always seeking for quality in presentation
- Ability to problem solve
- Easy going - I’m flexible and a team player
- Leadership and teamwork
- Technology - I have a knack with computers
CAREER & EDUCATION HISTORY
Assistant - Ceramics in Schools - Freelance - 9560 8939
Nov 2012 -> present
Key Achievements:
• In this job I act as an assistant. The business provides specialist clay
workshops for Pre-K, Infants, Primary and High Schools. There are different
components; creating, painting and installing the artwork. I have been most
instrumental in the installation and direction of murals in schools. I have also assisted in
the setting up of the business’ Facebook account as well as their website.
Key Skills Gained:
• Teaching - I have been part of the teaching aspect and enjoyed it. I am in
the classroom as a helper, guiding the children with their individual pieces
of art. I enjoy working with kids a lot.
• Team work - the business is small, it is run by two women. I get a long with
the women well. It is important when working creative people to let each
person have their say. This job has taught me the importance of listening
to someone else in charge.
Food Champion - The Bank Hotel - Newtown
November 2014 -> Present
Key Achievements:
This role requires me to direct food service at a large pub on King street.
I am in charge of sending out exceptional food accompanied with outstanding customer service.
Key Skills Gained:
Food presentation and menu execution - I have been taught the key elements
of a menu and the specific ways to present food for advertising and photography.
Kitchen Hand - Mission Restaurant - Chippendale
February 2014 -> March 2014
Key Achievements:
• performing under pressure in a stressful environment.
Working in the kitchen as an assistant chef
was a huge step from working in the cafe. I was given the role of preparing
the food and also putting together the dishes.
Key Skills Gained:
Knife Skills - I became more confident with my knife skills, whilst learning
new cutting techniques. Fine dining preparation and styling which

2. informed my food photography and styling.
Waitress - Molly Coddle Cafe - Stanmore/Newtown - 9557 8625
Jan - Dec 2013
Key Achievements:
• I was given freedom in this job. I was not only a waitress, I had a huge
impact on the creative and technological side of the business. I was given
the task of writing and designing the menu. I managed the cafe’s Facebook
account. My artistic eye was relied on for the decor of the cafe as well as
the writing of the chalkboards. I have a passion for cooking and spent a lot
of time in the kitchen preparing food and cooking. I was also in charge of
making the cold drinks such as smoothies and freshly squeezed juices.
Key Skills Gained:
Team work - team work was a huge element of this job as everyone had to
work under pressure together. I have learnt to maintain a calm and organised
environment in order to deal with the pressure of a fast paced business.
Assistant Food Stylist - Cottage Pie P/L - Freelance
August 2010
Key Achievements:
• This job was part of my year 10 work experience. I spent the week styling
food for a breakfast commercial, and spent time chopping, arranging and
helping to design the food layout.
Key Skills:
• Cooking - I was taught proper knife skills and techniques as well as many
other tricks of the styling world.
EDUCATION
- SCEGGS Darlinghurst 2007 - 2010
- St Andrews Cathedral School 2011 - 2012
- I studied french continuers, music one, advanced english, general maths and visual arts. I received a band
6 in the HSC for Visual Arts.
- University of New South Wales – UNSW Art and Design, Paddington – Bachelor of Media Arts (honours)
- 2013 - 2016
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Art - Painting, photography, drawing, film etc.
Cooking
Music - Saxophone
Technology - Computers, cameras, film
Language - French (I studied french for 6 years and went on french exchange
for 5 weeks in 2010)