CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: MAUREEN WANJIKU MBURU
Date of birth: 12/09/1986
Nationality: Kenyan
Telephone No: +971*********
Languages: English and Swahili
Email: **************@*****.***
Passport No: AK0734277
CAREER OBJECTIVES
To use my training and inherit abilities to full capacity while valuing teamwork
To create and or harness the range of resources within the institution to achieve quality production and satisfaction of customers
To be honest, accountable and disciplined to realize the objectives of organization
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
College: Harpers Hospitality Training Programme
Period: January to April 2009
Award: Hospitality Management Certificate
College: Air Travel and Tours Training College
Award: Certificate and Diploma in Hospitality Management
Period: January 2007 to December 2008
School: Mema Secondary School
Examination: Kenya certificate of Secondary education
COMPUTER AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL COURSES
Ms Word
Ms excel
Ms Access
WORKING EXPERIENCE
EMPLOYER: ANANTARA THE PALM DUBAI RESORT AND SPA
Designation : HOSTESS
-Welcome guests in a warm and friendly manner.
-Ascertains their dining needs and preference
-Seats guests and manage the seating plan
-Monitors restaurant activity to determine seating and dining flow.
-Responds to guest inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly, and
efficient manner.
-Performs opening and closing duties, as needed.
-Assist team members with side work including cleaning
stocking, folding silverware
-Assist team members and other departments wherever necessary
to maintain positive working relationships
Period : January 2019 to February 2020
Designation : WAITRESS
Duties : Ensure the restaurant is clean, well arranged and ready for guests arrival
-Greet the guests upon sitting
-Explain the menu item and inform them about our days specials
-Provide good quality service from the time the guest give their food and
Beverage order
-Ensure that there are no delays on food and drinks
-Ensure that the guest experience while in the restaurant is enhance and
that its memorable
Period : January 2017 to December 2018
WORKING EXPERIENCE
EMPLOYER: HIGHLANDS HOTEL
Designation: Front Office
Duties: - Greet the guest on their arrival
-Politely confirm the details of guests with confirmed reservation
-Complete the registration formalities of the guest with confirmed
reservations
-Check the availability of rooms in case of walk ins
-Assign rooms & call the bell boy to escort guests to their rooms
-Use up selling techniques to sell expensive rooms & also to promote
other hotel services
-Coordinate room status updates with the house keeping department
-Notifying housekeeping of all check outs, late check outs, early check
ins & special requests
-Process guest check out requests
Period February 2014 to December 2016
EMPLOYER: SEMAK LIMITED
Designation: Real Estate Secretary
Period October 2012 to December 2013
EMPLOYER: DIALAMOVIE
Designation: Sales Representative
Period: April 2011 to June 2012
EMPLOYER: CAPRI 7 GRILL AND LOUNGE
Designation: Restaurant service
Duties: Customer Service and Hospitality Related Duties
Period: August 2010 to April 2011
EMPLOYER: MAMBA VILLAGE HOTEL
Designation: Restaurant Services Waitress
Period: February 2009 to June 2009
EMPLOYER: GREEN GARDEN LODGE
Designation: Restaurant Service and Front Office
Duties: Customer Service and Hospitality Related Duties
Period: October 2008 to December 2008
PERSONAL INTERESTS
HOBBIES
Playing basketball
Traveling
Listening to music and dancing
Swimming
Visiting places
ATTRIBUTES
-Dynamism with proven ability to work under minimum supervision to meet strict deadlines.
-Seasoned reputation of working with varied groups of people and promotion of teamwork towards organizational objectives.
REFEREES
1. Brian Ngare
Managing Director
Green Garden Lodge
TEL. NO. +254-***-***-***
NAIROBI
2. Terry Emmanuel
Human Resources and Administration Manager
Ryce East Africa Ltd
TEL. NO. +254-***-***-***
NAIROBI
3. Laura Gathoni
Ass. Reservation Manager
Grand Hyatt Hotel
TEL. NO. +971*********
Dubai
4. Richard Reyes
F&B Mixologist
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort And Spa
TEL. NO. +971-**-***-****
Email. *****************@******.***
Dubai