EDUCATION
High School Certificate University Exemption 1995
Hospitality Management National Higher Diploma 1998
TESOL The International TEFL Corporation 2010
MOTIVATION
I am passionate about teaching English and have three years teaching experience in China. I have taught kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School and High School oral English as a second language. I also teach Business English, Oral English and IELTS part time to adults. My passion lies in teaching the younger kids. During the winter and summer holidays I have taught part time for New Oriental New Concepts camps and also in various English Training centres.
EMPLOYMENT
Working for an education company that places teachers at schools in Tianjin:
Schools: High School 21
09/2008 to 09/2010 Heping District, Nanjing Rd Tianjin
Hedong 1st Centre Primary School
Teaching Grade 1 to 6 at Hedong 1st Centre Primary School and High School Grade 10 at High School 21 in Heping District Tianjin.
09/2010 to Current Hua Chen Centre School
Teaching Grade 1, 2 and 3
Bei Chen Experiemental Middle School
Teaching Grade 7 and 8
Company: Woodridge Country Estate
A country hotel, wedding and conferencing venue situated in the Natal Midlands.
Position Operations Manager
02/2008 to 06/2008
Duties and accomplishments: The overall operation includes two restaurants, wedding and conferencing, the implementation of systems including Micros waiter and bar training, product management and POS configuration.
Company: The Edge (MMG)
An exclusive Private Dining restaurant and lounge catering for invited members in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Position Assistant Lounge Manager
02/2007 to 01/2008
Duties and accomplishments: Responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of the Lounge. Training of all service colleagues and reviewing of product knowledge. Involved in the opening of the Edge.
• Training and supervision of Captains, Bartenders and Waiters.
• Recruiting, staffing and scheduling.
• Monthly inventory and bi weekly checks on beverage stock and operating equipment.
• Implementation of food and beverage training. (Wine, cigars, service standards and menu product knowledge)
• Monthly appraisals.
Company: Jock Safari Lodge (Mantis Collection)
A Privately owned luxury Lodge situated in the Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Position Assistant General Manager
05/2005 to 07/2006
Duties and accomplishments: Responsible for the whole operation and specifically the control and service standard of the food and beverage department.
• Shared responsibility for operations during the General Managers absence.
• Recruitment, staffing and scheduling.
• Daily supervision, coordination and direction of staff.
• Drafting and monitoring of budgets.
• Implementation and monitoring of policies relating to fire, hygiene, safety and food and beverage controls.
• Maintaining service standards.
• Assisting in menu planning and maintaining.
Company: Shamwari Game Reserve (Mantis)
Situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Shamwari boasts six five star Luxury lodges, a Day Centre, Born Free Foundation Centre, Wildernis Foundation trails and a Cultural Village.
12/1999 - 02/2005 Central Purchasing Manager
Duties and accomplishments: Responsible for implementation and set up of a central purchasing system.
• Selecting and liaising with suppliers.
• Negotiating fixed price term contracts and settlement discounts
• Ordering, receiving and distribution of food and beverage, housekeeping and operational goods.
• Financial reports, purchasing journals and overseeing data capturing.
• Staffing, scheduling and recruitment.
• Assisting in maintaining service standards at the lodges.
ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Cape Wine Academy Preliminary Wine Course
Barista Course 1st Level
SKILLS
Current : Fully Computer Literate
Extensive experience in Microsoft Excel
Solid experience in Microsoft Word
POS systems, Omega and Micros
LANGUAGES
English Understand, Speak, Read and Write
Dutch Understand, Speak, Read and Write
Chinese Basic, survival