Tabitha Finnigan Kilby
Firenze ,Italy
Summary
Entry-level stewardess with over 4 years of high-end hospitality experience in Italy. Proficient in silver service, wine service, barista skills, event coordination, and guest relations. Demonstrates ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while supporting interior operations. Committed to building a long-term career in yachting with a strong work ethic and adaptability.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Waitress
Trattoria Schioccapalle
Sambuca, Firenze
2024.03 - 2026.01
- Full-time senior waitress at a busy restaurant and pizzeria in Tuscany. Taking reservations, managing staff schedule, setting up tables, serving guests and organising larger groups, events and celebrations. Also managing the bar and preparation of drinks orders, cocktails and barista duties.
Personal Assistant
Arthouse PR & Events
Tuscany, Firenze
2022.01 - 2026.01
- When not working full time in restaurants, I have been assisting in my family’s PR business with hosting hospitality events. I have attended press trips and tours at several luxury venues in Italy. Acting as a personal assistant, I would organise diaries, transfers, taxis, reservations for dinners, menus and help with the group itineraries and schedules.
Hospitality & events assistant
American Consulate
Florence, Toscana
2023.11 - 2025.10
- I assisted at private events held at the American Consulate. Supporting the chef with preparation, presentation and service during formal gatherings, including Thanksgiving Day and state visits.
Hospitality & events assistant
Monterosola Winery
Volterra, Pisa
2022.01 - 2023.01
- During 2022-2023, I assisted at several private events at this 5
- Venue. Including press lunch events, VIP dinners and gourmet wine tastings. As an events assistant, the work was varied and included preparing the private dining room for lunches, arranging the floral decorations, and setting the tables with linens, glasses, crockery etc. Serving drinks and arranging transfers for the guests.
Waitress and Manager
San Martino 26 Restaurant
San Gimignano, Siena
2022.06 - 2022.10
- Waitress at a high-end, gourmet restaurant in Tuscany. Work included setting up the restaurant ready for service, stock-taking the wine cellar, translating the menus, organisation of the calendar, taking bookings, preparing tables, taking orders, explaining the menus to customers, suggesting wine pairings, and liaising with the chefs.
Skills
- Bilingual : English and Italian
- Proficient multitasking
- Front of house coordination
- Precision order-taking
- Food Hygiene Certification
- Barista skills
- Event planning
- Fine dining etiquette
Certification
- STCW - Flying Fish, Isle of Wight – 2026-02
- Food Hygiene and Safety level 2 – 2026-02
- PDSD certificate – online training- 2026-01
- ENG1 medical certificate – 2026-02
References
- Paula, Carrier, American Consulate Chef, paula_carrier@yahoo.co.uk
- Sharon, Finnigan Kilby, CEO Arthouse PR, editorial@arthouse-pr.com
- Riccardo, Galli, Owner of Schioccapalle restaurant, +39 0558091941, More available on request
Timeline
Senior Waitress
Trattoria Schioccapalle
2024.03 - 2026.01
Hospitality & events assistant
American Consulate
2023.11 - 2025.10
Waitress and Manager
San Martino 26 Restaurant
2022.06 - 2022.10
Personal Assistant
Arthouse PR & Events
2022.01 - 2026.01
Hospitality & events assistant
Monterosola Winery
2022.01 - 2023.01