Interior of a modern sports bar with tables, chairs, large screens displaying sports, decorative lighting, and plants.

Food and Beverage Attendant
The Ville Casino, Sir Leslie Thiess Dr, Queensland | Feb 2022 – Dec 2024

  • Began working At the Ville casino whilst maintain my lifeguard job to upskill and increase income (worked on Wednesday instead of attending school due to hospitality certification requirements)

  • Worked at The Ville Casino for 2.5 years, initially completing my certification in hospitality which required me to rotate through various Ville outlets. These include Event Operations, Palm House, Splash Bar, Quarterdeck, Miss Songs, Spin Café and Casino Sports Bar.

 

Senior Lifeguard
Northern Beaches Leisure center, North Shore, Queensland | Mar 2021 - Jul 2024

  • Started working from 14 years old at the closest pool to my house where I trained daily in competitive swim squads.

  • Rode my bike to and from work every shift (24km total), generally working a shift on both Saturday and Sunday while attending school on weekdays. Acquired relevant Qualifications to work as a legally recognized lifeguard.

  • Learnt to professionally monitor areas of interest to identify individuals in distress or other emergency situations. Have successfully retrieved drowning patrons and performed health evaluations post incident.

Outdoor swimming pool with diving boards, shaded by blue canopies, surrounded by green landscape and clear sky.

Note:

The experience I gained From these workplaces are not directly applicable to the future career I aspire to have. However in my opinion the soft skills I gained were invaluable to my ability to integrate into a team.