CURRICULUM VITA

FOR:

MICHELLE VAN DER VEE

I have a passion for working with people. I am hardworking, dedicated, reliable and trustworthy. I consider myself a quick learner and take to new tasks with accuracy and pride. I have spent more than 10 years working in some of the most professional and elite 5-star Bush Lodge around South African, so I pride myself on my expectational customer service skills and knowledge. I have a rather extensive list of experience, including: Beauty Therapy, Lodge Management, Personal Assistant, Recruitment and Editing work. I am extremely organized and pride myself on my attention to detail. PERSONAL DATA

Surname: Van Der Vee

First Name: Michelle

Sex: Female

Nationality: South African

Date of Birth: 25 May 1984

Identity Number: 840********** (South African)

Languages: English – Fluent and Afrikaans

Contact Numbers: 083-**-***-**

Email Address: adhcw2@r.postjobfree.com

Current Address: Walmer, Port Elizabeth

Marital Status: Married

Dependant: 1 – Daughter is 5 years old

Drivers License: Code 8 = own transport

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

HIGH SCHOOL

Highest Standard Attained: Matric

Year Completed: 2002

Subjects : English, Afrikaans, Home Economics, Accounting, Biology, Geography

TERTIARY EDUCATION

Name of Institution: Face to Face Beauty School, Parktown Dates: 2003 & 2004

Qualification: Beauty Therapy (Full House)

Health and Skin Care Therapy Diploma

I.T.E.C. International Diploma for Beauty Specializes Level 2 I.T.E.C International Diploma in Facial Electrical Treatments Level3 City & Guilds Diploma in Beauty Therapy

City & Guilds Certificate in Cosmetic Make-Up

I.P.T.I. Diploma in Aesthetician

Diploma in Physiatrist

Cidesco International Diploma in Beauty Therapy

Certificate in Aesthetician

Certificate in Aromatherapy

Certificate in Reflexology

Certificate in Indian Head Massage

Certificate in Hot Stone Therapy

EXTRA CERTIFICATES

• Certificate in First Aid Level One

• Dermalogica Product Training - Certificates For: Innovative Product Technology, Face Mapping, Face Treatment, Confidently Treating Sensitized Skin, Effectively Treating Acne, Skin Exfoliation & Resurfacing Techniques, Formula Works.

• Wine training at all lodges that we worked at.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

• Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Adobe

• Outlook Express including Email

• Proficient ability to use the Web

• Basic Knowledge on Pastel, Innekeeper, Apex/Jade, Nightsbridge, Panstrate, Opera, Micros, Xero, Zoom and Zoho

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

**Currently: I have just relocated back to Port Elizabeth and now seeking new employment.

**April 2020 to October: With COVID-19, recruitment came to a stop and we were laid off, as I don’t have a Botswana work permit, I was until to find new employment. Name of Company: Kendrick Recruitment

Dates of Employment: October 2019 to April 2020

Position Held: Recruitment Specialist for Hospitality Industry We all worked from home and as this was a South African company, I Was able to do it without having a work permit for Botswana. Functions / Applied Skills: Sourcing candidates for positions (posting adverts on Facebook, searching databases), Editing candidates cv’s, writing motivational cover letters for candidates, Submitting candidates applications for new positions, reference checks on candidates, liaising with clients and the candidates about interviews and jobs offered, updating our data base on new applications and progress of candidates applications, submitting invoices for commission payments on candidates placed.

**July 2019 to March 2020: I was doing to freelance work. Editing, re-designing and writing Manuals for lodges.

**September 2018 to June 2019: Studying via distance learning in Early Childhood Development, NQF Level 4, passed in June 2019.

Name of Company: Intelesi CC

Dates of Employment: February 2017 to August 2018

Position Held: Personal Assistant to Owner (morning position) Functions / Applied Skills: Managing work and private diary, Organizing meetings and appointments, Answering the phone, Responding to emails, Typing, Filing, Loading of developers invoice on the accounting system and the bank, Tracking all budgets and invoices, Office supplies, Keeping the office tidy, IT issues (with IT department and internet supplier), Arranging travel, Liaising with: clients, staff, suppliers and writers, Administrative duties, Research, Editing of writing material, Arranging Gifts, Occasional Shopping and running of errands for owner.

**Between August 2016 to February 2017: I stayed at home with our daughter until she reached the age to start attending play school in the mornings.

Name of Company: Tswalu Kalahari Reserve

Dates of Employment: April 2014 to July 2016

Position Held: Tarkuni Lodge Manager

Functions / Applied Skills: Ordering, Overseeing Staff, Basic Admin, Stock Takes and Stock Control, Guest Liaisons and Hosting Guests / Meals, Room Checks, Guest Orientation and Check In’s, Reporting Maintenance Issues, Guest Bills, Training of Staff, Assisting Guests, Writing Operation Manuel’s and Training Procedures, Training Staff

Name of Company: Tala Private Game Reserve

Dates of Employment: August 2013 to March 2014

Position Held: Lodge Manager – of 3 lodges

Functions / Applied Skills: Room Checks, Checking in Of Guests, Overseeing Housekeepers at Lodges, Overseeing laundry staff, Ordering Laundry Stock, Stock Take of beverage, guest amenities and Beverages at the lodges, Monthly OE stock takes, Hosting Conferences and Functions at the lodges, Reporting Maintenance, Assisting Guests with anything they need, Duty Manager shifts in the main Restaurant, Roster of the staff days off and annual leave

Name of Company: Kwandwe Guests Services

Dates of Employment: October 2012 to July 2013

Position Held: Safari Shop Manger and Administration Functions / Applied Skills: Ordering Stock and sourcing suppliers, Budgeting for sales and orders, Assisting guests with sales, Creating codes and pricing of stock, Assisting in reception, Assisting with all other duties that need to be Completed – example: staff uniform, Assisting the, MD, GM, Brand Manager and in Accounts department

**Between May to October 2012: My Mother In Law needed to have a serious operation. We went to Cape Town to assist her in a personal capacity as well look after the family business whilst she was re- cooperating.

Name of Company: Ulusaba

Dates of Employment: July 2011 May 2012

Position Held: General Assistant

Functions / Applied Skills: Guest liaisons and Hosting Guests, Meeting guests on arrival and check in procedure, Check outs, Basic lodge admin work and emails, Providing a Bar Service, Room Checks, Assisting the waiters Assisting guests with activates, Selling additional guest experiences Name of Company: Wild Horses Lodge

Dates of Employment: August 2010 To July 2011

Position Held: Lodge Manager

Functions / Applied Skills: Every day running of the lodge, Dealing with enquires, Making and confirming accommodation bookings, Guest liaisons and Hosting Guest, Meeting guests on arrival and check in procedure, Check outs and sorting out/settling of bills, Controlling of the all the creditor accounts, Dealing with all the lodge emails, All the lodge admin work, Overseeing the restaurant and bar, Stock for the lodge, Room Checks and Maintenance, Oversee the waiters and housekeeping staff, Switch board, Assisting guests with activates, Assist owners with marketing for the lodge, Scheduling staff off time, Staff salaries and all staff issues

Name of Company: Cybele Forest Lodge And Health Spa Dates of Employment: April 2009 to 9 April 2010 (full time) Position Held: Spa Manager

Functions / Applied Skills: Doing all beauty treatments, Managing 3 therapist and the running of the spa, All the admin for the spa, including: ordering, stock Take, making bookings, guest liaisons, arranging Promotions and preparing month end reports, Hosting in the evening in the restaurant, Rooming of guests when needed.

Name of Company: Singita Private Game Lodge

Dates of Employment: October 2007 to April 2009 (full time) Position Held: Beauty Therapist

Functions / Applied Skills: Doing all beauty treatments and assisting with any other duties for the day, including admin. Checking of the spa, Hosting in the evening Helping in Front of House and Back Office when needed, Guest Liaisons

Name of Company: Therabeautic Skin And Body Clinic Dates of Employment: November 2005 to October 2007 (full time) Position Held: Beauty Therapist

Functions / Applied Skills: Doing all beauty treatments and assisting with any other duties for the day

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