Kuhle Palesa Twetwa
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Telephone (Work) : 046*******; Mobile: 076*******
Email: ******.******@*****.***
PROFILE:
Hospitality Management graduate who has extensive experience as a receptionist/ administrator for large to small companies. I also well versed in in excel, office suite and SAGE Pastel as I worked as a guest billing agent for Kwandwe Guest Services and Thanda Private Game Reserve. I am passionate about making a change to society. Dedicated, enthusiastic and loyal. Strategic thinker, resilient, team player, proactive with a focus on solutions as well as tenacity. Customer service orientated.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth: 25 October 1990
Sex: Female
Age: 28
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: South African
Driver License: Code 08
EDUCATION: National Diploma in Hospitality Management 2009-2013
Durban University of Technology – Hotel/Hospitality
Completed in 2013
Currently Have a National Higher Certificate in Law- from Unisa
Studying towards an LLB through Unisa
SECONDARY: St Christopher’s Private School 2004-2008
EDUCATION Matriculated with distinctions
EXPERIENCE: Kwandwe Private Game Reserve 05-06-2016 till the 30-06-2020
Role and Responsibilities as Receptionist/Administrator at Kwandwe
Hosting, Checking in and booking of travel arrangements for guests
Liaising with guests and service providers
Sales Experience
Petty Cash Handling
Office Management
Strategic relationship building with internal staff and external providers
Supporting management and company employees through communication and organizing
Guest Billing and Invoice compiling on Res Request, Excel and Sage Pastel
Admin duties such as drafting documents and manning a abusy switchboard, scheduling and project management, Filling, Paperwork
Team building
Staff Transport Organizing
Representing the company
Reason for Leaving: Retrenchment
Thanda Private Game Reserve 2015-2016 June (Full Time)
Role and Responsibilities as a receptionist and relief rooms division manager:
Welcoming guests by greeting them in person or on the telephone
Answering, screening and referring inquiries
Directing visitors by maintaining employee and department directories
Stationary and petty cash handling
Attending to guests at functions and at the hotel
Basic administration
Reason for Leaving: Looking for Career Growth
Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom January-June 2013(Fixed Term Contract)
Role and Responsibilities as an intern Front Desk Receptionist at Sibaya
Welcoming Guests as they arrive at the hotel
Responsible for check-ins and check-out of guests
Managing Reservations
Preparing bills and taking payments
Handling Petty Cash
Cashing up
Event coordination (parties and special events)
SKILLS: Computer skills (Excel, Power Point, Word, Access, Internet Explorer, Pastel Sage, Opera, Semper )
Multi-lingual (English, Afrikaans, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa)
INTERESTS: Baking, Poetry, Literature, Event Organizing
REFERENCES Reference 1 Kwandwe Private Game Reserve-Eastern Cape
Thandi Benyane -Prev Lodge Manager & Current Office Manager
Contact details- 082*******
Reference 2 Thanda Private Game Reserve- KwaZulu Natal
Promise Hlongwane- Reservations Assistant & Lodge Manger
Contact details-076*******
Reference 3 Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom-KwaZulu Natal
Telela Arosi- Assistant Front Office Manager
Contact details- 079*******