Address : ** ******* **
Umtentweni
Phone 082-***-****
E-mail adh2cb@r.postjobfree.com
Suzan Kruger
Personal Information
Marital status: Married
Dependents – one Son of 12 Years
Female
Nationality: British with South African residence
ID No 700**********
Age: 49
Valid Drivers License
Education
1984 - 1988 Marius Viljoen Technical High School
Matric - Grade 12
with conditional Exemption
Was Part of the Debate and Public Speaking Group
1990 - 1992
Three year In-house training with Protea Hotels and Apex Training School for Professional Cookery
Modules I, II, III
Languages
English -Speak, Read and Write
Afrikaans - Speak, Read and Write
Various African Languages – Speak small amounts
Work experience
1989 – 6 Months Jan Smuts Holiday Inn JHB
Waitress
After finishing school – It was a foot in the door to get into the industry
1989 – 6 Months Down Town Holiday Inn JHB
Waitress / Trainee Cook
Prior to being excepted on the Protea Hotels In-house course
1990 – 1992 Protea Gardens Berea
Chef Trainee
Completed my first and second year of my training
1992 – 1993 Bambi Protea Hotels Machadodorp
Chef Trainee
Completed my third year training in a smaller resort were I was left to run the kitchen Once my contract had ended I was offered a permanent position as an Executive Head Chef
January 1993 – September 1993 Inyati Game Lodge Mapumalanga
Temp Contract – Sous Chef
September 1993 – September 1994 Mount Sheba Hotel Pilgrims rest
Executive Head Chef
After a year of working in this area I was still not settled and felt that I needed to return to the bush.
October 1994 – February 1998 Mabula Game Lodge Warmbaths
Executive Sous Chef / Food and Beverage Controller
After two years in the kitchen there I found that I would be unable to climb the ladder, and opted to move out of the kitchen into F&B Control. After a further 2 years I needed a change with new challenges
March 1998 – June 2001 Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge Pilanesberg
Assistant F&B Manager / Conference Coordinator / Banqueting Manager
I moved within the departments to ensure that I got the best coverage of the different aspects of the lodge. After a death in the family I was forced to return home to sort out family matters.
During the two year that I was at home I did a lot of temp work and odd jobs. Worked at the flea Markets with a line of homemade baby wear.
May 2003 - March 2004 Bakubung Bush Lodge Pilanesberg
PA to the Timeshare Sales Manager
After getting married we moved back to the Pilanesberg and I took this half-day job as at the time it was all that was available in the area. It turned out to be a very enjoyable job, but when I was offered a permanent full time job and to be re-employed with Legacy Hotels and Resorts I had to accept.
March 2004 – June 2007 Bakubung Bush Lodge Pilanesberg
Conference Coordinator
After the birth of my son a job became available at Kwa Maritane, were I was still living, so I applied and got the job.
July 2007 – March 2017 Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge Pilanesberg
PA to the General Manager
We relocated to the coast after my Husband was retrenched. We felt that we were at a stage were we need new challenges in our life. We also need to move to an area where there were schools, as my son wanted to start with after school sports, as he was unable to due to transport issues. We have since brought a house and need to find employment to finally settle in.
Duties
oFielding all calls for the General Manager
oKeeping the General Manager’s daily diary
oDealing with VIP Booking
oArranging Site Visits / Educational
oArranging and working on all adverts, flyer, promotional material, menus that are required
oControlling stationary for the lodge
oControlling the Capital Expenditure register
oCapturing all guest comment forms and ensure that issues raised are dealt with
oFielding complaint letters to ensure that guests receive a satisfactory reply
oTaking minutes at meeting and ensuring that they are distributed timorously
oKeeping a comprehensive filing system
oArranging and coordinating Children’s programs during School holidays
oAssisting with the setting of annual budgets, and the monitoring of these through the year
oRunning of the OHS filing system, including the minutes, updating of certifications, replacement of members on resignation etc.
oRunning of our Social responsibility arrangements, meeting etc
oAssisting all HOD’s in various day to day duties
oArrangements for all advertising opportunities
References
Andrew Young – Previous General Manager – Kwa Maritane
Mobile No : 082-***-****
Dave Johnson – Previous General Manager – Kwa Maritane
Telephone No : 072-***-****
Gavin Hatherley – Previous General Manager – Kwa Maritane
Telephone No : 072-***-****
Patrick Serakwana- Current General Manager – Kwa Maritane
Telephone No : 082-***-****
Roger Newton – Previous General Manager – Bakubung, Currently General Manager - Commodore & Portswood Hotels
Telephone No : 021-***-****