Personal Statement

A motivated individual with management experience mostly in the hospitality and customer service industries. An honest and diligent employee with great English communication skills, always looking to learn new things and improve. Relishing in group settings – where I can display great interpersonal and intrapersonal skills - or isolated environments. I believe in constant learning and adapting and taking myself to the next level in my professional career. I am seeking a career in either IT-related, Business or English language fields.

Personal Information

Full Names: Dwane Neil

ID Number: 920**********

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Single

Children: 2 (dependent)

Date of Birth: 22/05/1992

Place of Birth: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape

Religion: Christian

Languages: English (proficient in both speaking and writing)

Skills: PC Literate, great typing skills, good knowledge across Microsoft

Office systems, POS, Book Easy Booking System, Keystone Accounting

Systems, Semper

Education:

Graeme College:

Grade 1, 1998 – Grade 8, 2006

Teneo Online School:

Grade 10 – Matric, 2019 – 2020

Work Experience:

Lalibela Game Reserve (Kichaka Lodge)

Position: Food and Beverage Manager (and Lodge Manager functions)

Duration: 2018 – 2020 (March)

Ordering stock

controlling stock,

design and implementation of stock sheets and price lists

ensuring FIFO, colour-coding and general hygiene practices amongst staff members

coordinating menus (provided by head chef)

sourcing new menu items

providing a monthly costing

Quality control

managing the kitchen team and overseeing the restaurant, housekeeping and maintenance departments

completing rosters for all lodge departments

Semper Booking System

Operating Man3000 switchboard

Lalibela Game Reserve (Mill’s Manor)

Position: Lodge Manager

Duration: 2018 (+- 6 months)

Setting up the Manor

overseeing staff members

overseeing breakfast, lunch and dinner services

ensuring cleanliness of rooms

guest satisfaction

guest orientations

handling site inspections

Lalibela Game Reserve (Kichaka Luxury Lodge)

Position: Office Administrator and Duty Manager

Duration: 2014 - 2018

Dealing with reservations office

Operating Man3000 switchboard

welcoming guests

conducting orientations

filing and organizing of the office

operating Keystone Accounting System and BookEasy Booking System,

reconciling payments

loading invoices

Gino’s Italian Restaurant and Takeaways

Position: Assistant Manager and Waiter

Duration: 2010 – 2014

Waiting tables

cleaning waiter booths

taking payments

operating POS-system

performing cash up functions

Assisting in takeaways section

Operating switchboard

References

Charne Meintjies, Senior Manager at Kichaka Lodge, HR Manager at Lalibela Game Reserve

Contact No: 073-***-**** or 046-***-****

Ana Zacharelis, Owner of Gino’s Italian Restaurant

Contact No: 082-***-**** or 060-***-****

Dwane Rippon

9 B Cathcart Street, Grahamstown, 6139

adjuk0@r.postjobfree.com

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