Louis Thomas is a highly motivated and organized individual seeking a new career opportunity. She has over 5 years of experience in event planning and management, including roles at Perks Ltd and as a freelancer. Her skills include strong communication, interpersonal skills, organization, and the ability to lead teams and deliver targets. She has a BA in Hospitality Management and various qualifications in food safety, first aid, and alcohol licensing.

1. LOUISA THOMAS
Tunlands House, Craydown Lane, Over Wallop, Stockbridge
Hampshire, SO20 8LA
louisathomas782@hotmail.co.uk
07984 606839
Profile
I am a highly motivated, reliable, well organised individual with excellent communication skills. I have the ability to
communicate effectively with customers and clients on varying levels ensuring high standards of service and satisfaction
are delivered consistently. As a highly self-motivated good team worker I use my initiative to prioritise tasks, I have the
ability to prioritise workloads to ensure deadlines and targets are met whilst staying calm and ensuring accuracy. I excel at
bringing events from concept to delivery. I am now seeking a new opportunity to demonstrate existing and transferrable
skills to develop a future career.
Key Skills
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent Interpersonal skills, approachable and compassionate to others
• Flexible approach and adaptable to change
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to lead teams & deliver targets
• Developing, implementing and managing events
• Liaising with clients at high level
• Excellent IT Skills, competent user of Microsoft office Packages
Employment History
Freelance Work
January 2016- Present
• Creating & fulfilling events for private clients, individually & in collaboration with other suppliers
• Employment of causal staff
• Liaising with external suppliers including caterers, florists and venues
Thyme & Tides, Stockbridge
May 2016- Present
• Barista & till trained
• Food Allergy Training October 2016
• Serving customers throughout the day

2. Private Client
June 2015-September 2015
• Weekend and Dinner Parties
• Cooking, Hosting and Waitressing
Perks Ltd, Andover (Events Company)
July 2013-July 2014
Events Manager
• Creating clients vision of their event whilst liaising with them from start to finish
• Managing, directing and co-ordinating all members of staff including recruitment and training
• Ordering goods, seeking new venues and managing social media
• Overseeing the business on a day to day basis
Four Seasons Hotel, Hampshire
June 2013 - Work Experience
• Restaurant hostess
Perks Ltd, Andover (Events Company)
January 2011 - May 2013
• Senior cook
Pennyhill Park Hotel, Surrey
April 2010- Work Experience
• Events Office interacting with other departments
Capio Nightingale Hospital, Marylebone, London
June 2008- Work Experience
• Kitchen
• Dining Room
• Pharmacy
• Human Resources Department
Education and Qualifications
University of Portsmouth
Hospitality Management BA (Hons) 2:1 2011 - 2015
Modules included: -
Events Management, Professional Development, Strategic Management, Marketing, Accounting, Human Resources,
Revenue Management, Hospitality Operations, Development of People, Gastronomy, Hospitality Law

3. Final Year Project: -
How does the recruitment & training process used by Perks Ltd differ from other small event businesses? How does this
compare to good practice?
Leith’s School of Food & Wine Sept-Dec 2010
Foundation Certificate Food & Wine
Wine and Spirit Educational Trust Level 1 Foundation Certificate Wines
Level 2 award in Food Safety in Catering
Certificate Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Clayesmore School
A levels
Business Studies, Geography, Home Economics
GCSEs
8 x GCSE’S Including Maths, English & Science
Awards
St Johns Ambulance first aid at work July 2016
Personal Licence for sale & supply of alcohol
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Young Enterprise Community Service Award
Interests and other activities
Enjoy playing tennis, swimming and socialising with friends & family
Travelled the East coast of Australia Sept-Dec 2015