Aoife Eykholt
@aoifeeykholt
Warmhearted, reliable hospitality professional passionate about wildlife conservation and cultural exchange.
BelgiumWhat I'm looking for
I am a warmhearted, reliable and hardworking hospitality professional with a strong track record in restaurant and event service roles, and ongoing experience in festival and retail environments. I bring a dependable, people-focused approach and consistently give 100% to every task.
My background spans restaurant management, waiting, barista, bakery and retail cashier roles, alongside festival work and long-term volunteer involvement. I hold a TEFL Level 5 qualification and am pursuing microdegree studies in marketing graphics while completing an event management diploma.
I thrive in team settings, enjoy meeting new people and adapting to different cultures, and aim to combine my service experience with opportunities in wildlife conservation and international projects. I am motivated, detail-oriented and eager to take on challenges that support both professional growth and meaningful impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Restaurant Manager
Freshmade
Sep 2025 - Present (9 months)
Manage food, drinks, kitchen and front-of-house operations, improving service efficiency and ensuring quality standards for day-to-day restaurant delivery.
Festival Worker
Tomorrowland
Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)
Supported festival operations including guest services and event logistics for large-scale events, contributing to safe and smooth attendee experiences.
Volunteer Herbal Shop Assistant
t'Kruidenwinkeltje
Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)
Assisted in a community herbal shop with customer service, product knowledge and shop upkeep while supporting local medicinal herb initiatives.
Camp Leader
Waanzinnig Wilde Week
Aug 2018 - Present (7 years 10 months)
Led camp activities and managed groups of children during week-long programs, ensuring engaging and safe experiences for participants.
Waitress
McDonald's
Mar 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 5 months)
Provided customer service, order processing and food service during peak shifts while maintaining speed and quality standards across front-of-house operations.
Bakery Employee
Bakkerij Dorien en Stijn
Apr 2022 - Dec 2022 (8 months)
Prepared baked goods, served customers and handled point-of-sale duties while maintaining cleanliness and product quality in a local bakery.
Frozen Yoghurt Attendant
Moochie
Apr 2022 - Dec 2022 (8 months)
Served customers, prepared frozen yoghurt products and maintained hygiene standards to ensure consistent product presentation and service.
Waitress and Barista
Le Pain Quotidien
Mar 2020 - Nov 2020 (8 months)
Delivered table service and prepared beverages, enhancing customer experience through attentive service and high-quality beverage preparation.
Shop Cashier
Delhaize
Sep 2017 - Jun 2018 (9 months)
Operated checkout, handled payments and assisted customers while maintaining speed and accuracy in a busy supermarket environment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Vives University of Applied Sciences (Vives Hogeschool)
Microdegree, Marketing Graphics
2025 - 2026
Enrolled in a Microdegree in Marketing Graphics via distance learning from September 2025 to June 2026.
Centrum voor Volwassenenonderwijs
Diploma, Event Management
2024 - 2025
Completed a Diploma in Event Management via distance learning from March 2024 to April 2025.
The TEFL Academy
TEFL Level 5, Teaching English as a Foreign Language
2022 - 2023
Completed a Level 5 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) qualification from December 2022 to March 2023.
Maastricht University
Undergraduate (1st year), Science
2021 - 2022
Attended the Maastricht Science Programme as first-year bachelor student from September 2021 to June 2022.
Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten, Overijse
General Arts Degree, General Arts
2006 - 2019
Completed a General Arts degree at the Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten in Overijse from September 2006 to June 2019.
Sint-Martenuscollege Overijse (SMO)
Secondary School Diploma, Science-Mathematics
2013 - 2019
Obtained a Secondary School Diploma with a Science-Mathematics orientation from September 2013 to June 2019.
Academie voor Podiumkunsten, Overijse
Music Degree, Music (Flute)
2007 - 2019
Completed a Music degree (flute) at the Academie voor Podiumkunsten in Overijse from September 2007 to June 2019.
Top Vakantie
Youth Counselor Diploma, Youth Counseling
2017 - 2017
Completed a Youth Counselor diploma in July 2017.
Availability
Location
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