CURRICULUM VITAE

RICHARD COX

PERSONAL DETAILS

IDENTITY 560**********

Age 57

CONTACT DETAILS +002***-***-****

acc6wh@r.postjobfree.com

Skype: richard.cox276

SCHOOLING St. Stithians Preparatory School - 1962 - 1969

Kearsney College - 1970 - 1974

TERTIARY EDUCATION Witwatersrand Technikon Hotel School - Diploma in

Hotel

Management - 1977 - 1979

Proficient in use of The Host and Micros software

ACHIEVEMENTS Southern Sun Award for Consistent High Achievement - 1979

Holiday Inn Worldwide Attitude Award - 1978

HEALTH Excellent - Non Smoker and Non Drinker

MARITAL STATUS Divorced - 1 Dependant

PHYSICAL ADDRESS No 12- 4thStreet

Rivonia

2128

POSTAL ADDRESS P O Box 995

Lonehill

2063

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CURRENT EMPLOYMENT General Manager

Whispering Pines Country Estate, Magaliesburg

July 2010 to January 2014

Responsibilities include the following:

- General administration and reservations

- Conferencing

- Managing and Training Staff

- Property Maintenance

- Quality Control in all areas

- Attendance to improvement of service levels in

all departments

- Producing Monthly Management Reports

- On site promotions and marketing to ensure the

continued growth of the business

ATTRIBUTES Highly proficient in all areas of service (Restaurant - Silver

Service, Bar, Reception, Reservations, Housekeeping),

always going the extra mile

Excellent people skills (both with guests and staff)

Personalise the business

Extremely well organized in Administration

Attention to detail - anticipation of guests needs and wants

Total Commitment

REASON FOR WANTING

TO LEAVE Seeking a new challenge in the hospitality industry and wanting

to use the skills and expertise I have acquired, in a

new venture.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT General Manager

Point Yacht Club - Durban

November 2007 - July 2010

Responsible for:

- General club business administration

- Liaising with outsourced catering, cleaning and

security companies

- Maintain and increase membership potential

- Improvements to club facilities

- Management and Training of staff

- Organizing conferences and social functions

General Manager

Whispering Pines Country Estate, Magaliesberg

September 2003 - October 2007

Mugg & Bean Coffee Merchants - Abu Dhabi

December 2002 - June 2003

Establish new operation - hired and trained staff, procured

suppliers,

implemented control systems and marketed the business

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Function and Conference Co-ordinator

Michaelhouse School - Kwa-Zulu Natal

July 2001 - November 2002

Responsible for organizing functions and uplifting service levels

Self-employed - owner/proprietor

Lisna Mallard Lodge - Kwa-Zulu Natal

October 1999 - January 2002

Restored old property and established successful B & B business

General Manager

Mugg and Bean Coffee Merchants - Fourways Crossing,

February 1999 - September 1999

General Manager

Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve

(Bush Lodge and River Lodge (now Lion Sands)

September 1995 - January 1999

Maitre'd Hotel

Linger Longer Restaurant

INTERESTS The outdoors, especially wildlife and birdwatching

Watching movies and reading autobiographies

REFERENCES Ben Filmalter

former CEO - Linger Longer Group and Mugg & Bean Franchise

acc6wh@r.postjobfree.com

082-***-**** or 011-***-****

Charles Drewe

Hotel Operations Manager - Indaba Hotel & Conference Centre

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083-***-****

Campbell Alexander

former Commodore - Point Yacht Club, Durban

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031-***-**** or 082-***-****

Michel Giradin

former MD - Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve

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084-***-****

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