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CV of Dewald van DeventerContact details: 082 9000 943 and [email protected]

Personal Details

Full name: Dewald van Deventer

ID number: 880710 5091 086

Nationality: South African Citizen

Date of Birth: 10 July 1988

Age: 27 years

Residential area: Pretoria East

Own transport: Yes

Driver’s license: Code 10

Pilot’s License: PPL (Private Pilot’s Licence)

Cell phone: 082 9000 943

Email: [email protected]

Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,

Internet, Outlook Express, VIP Payroll, Hot soft and Micros

Marital status: Single

Languages: English and Afrikaans

Availability: One month

mailto:[email protected]

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Educational Details

School: Vaalrivier High School

Qualification: Grade 12

Year: 2006

Subjects: English (HG)

Afrikaans (HG)

History (HG)

Biology (HG)

Travel and Tourism

Computer Typing

Achievements:

- Head Boy in Grade 11 (2005) and Grade 12 (2006)

I am loyal, reliable and integrity is very important to me. I am hard working and a highly

motivated person. I work well under pressure and I am able to deal with difficult or challenging

situations effectively.

My skills and expertise include: HR management, Debtors management, Front Office

management, Banqueting management and Marketing.

Some of my strengths include strong work ethics, the ability to work independently while still

being a solid team player. I take pride in my work and my attention to detail results in quality

outputs. I have developed good people skills that enable me to handle multiple situations

within an organisation.

Key Skills Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge

VIP certificate for Basic Training

Quick learner

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Self-directed and pro active

Respectable leadership skills

Good time management

Well organised

Goal orientated

Well-developed emotional intelligence

Able to work under pressure and set deadlines

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Career History

Company: The Farm Inn Hotel and Conference Centre

Industry: Hospitality

Location: Silver lakes

Position: HR MANAGER

(June 2016 – Current)

Assistant HR and Debtors Manager / Front Office Manager/

Marketing / Banqueting management

(March 2012 – June 2016)

Duty Manager

(March 2011 - March 2012)

Reason for wanting to leave: Open for a better opportunity

Job description & duties:

General Operations management at the Farm Inn:

HR Management Managing a staff compliment of 150

Full payroll function for all staff on two companies on VIP Payroll.

Payment of casual workers

Weekly data capturing of general timekeeping onto Microsoft Excel from the ERS

Biometrics on staff’s actual clocked reports for the VIP Payroll system

Calculating of monthly UIF and SARS payments

UIF submission with “live” files from VIP.

Submission of old and new staff information to UIF and SARS (UI19)

Capturing overtime and deductions onto VIP Payroll

Retrieving monthly union deductions from staff and handing over to creditors for payment

Printing, signing and distributing of payslips

Issuing of staff IRP5’s annually

Online submissions of injury on duty to Department of Labour

Updating staff provident fund information

Representing Company at disciplinary hearings and disputes

General recruitment and terminations

Training of new and existing staff members

Internal communication distribution (issuing of memos)

Capturing yearly increases onto VIP

Capturing and updating Garnishee orders.

Monthly reports from VIP.

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Submission of EMP201 to creditors for payment

Leave administration, maternity leave, sick leave, BCEA leave.

Maintaining, Admission and Recon of Provident funds and Medical aid for staff members

Union payments and update of Union members on VIP for monthly union deduction.

Capturing and Reconciling deductions and loans on payroll

Contracts for new employees

Maintaining Health and Safety and company policies and procedures.

Rollover on VIP for every processing month

Monthly STATS survey submission to Statistics SA

Employment Equity submission annually.

Debtors Management Daily debtors (checking that charges of invoices are correct and correcting tax invoices if

there are any irregularities) using the Hot soft Financial System

Capturing of general financial data onto the Hot soft Financial System

Responsible for the daily banking of up to R500 000.00

Checking out rooms, functions and conference with vouchers or purchase orders and

then sending documentation to clients

Follow up monthly with clients that have outstanding accounts on the ledger

Dealing with invoicing queries

Reconciliation of invoices

General filing of invoices and past accounts

Making sure payments are allocated

Submitting of invoices with Purchase Orders or vouchers to clients

Monthly reports for Current Age Analysis, Age Analysis and Statements.

Front Office Management Creating the roster for front desk staff according to weekly forecast

Daily cash up of hotel and functions and checking that all voids refunds and charges are

correct

Checking daily arrivals for payment, vouchers or purchase orders and the rates are

correct before check in

Ordering office stationary

Issuing of hotel cash float

Training of Front office staff and tracking performance

Guest relations management

Banqueting Management Dealing with client complaints and resolving them timeously, not to inconvenience the

client in any way or harm the business’ reputation

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Overseeing the hotel room compliment of 82 and 17 conference venues

Proper communication with housekeeping regarding clients’ needs and making sure room

is ready on client’s arrival

Drawing up contracts from booking form information

Compiling quotations based on client requirements

Following up on quotes

Making sure all the new booking information (weekly forecast) is communicated to the

hotel staff

Making the booking once the booking form has been received

Following up on government for purchase orders and vouchers to secure payment

Sending out a reference and feedback questionnaire to clients in order to find out whether

their needs were met

Booking of accommodation, conference and function venues

Discussing food menu and décor options with clients

Marketing Daily sales and bar report and discussing budget with banqueting and finance department

to ensure monthly targets are reached

New business development by means of cold calling

Conducting research on potential new corporate clients

Building and maintaining business relations with new and existing clients

Scheduling and attending meetings with clients to discuss their function/conference

requirements

Working towards a set monthly target to ensure the budget is met

Capturing of sales and creating report

Duty Manager (March 2011 –March 2012) Planning the setup and execution of functions and conferences, according to customers’

expectations and requirements

Communicating with clients while on site to ensure all their requirements are adhered to

Planning of menus and advising clients on menu selections

General stock control

Managing of function staff

Doing daily reports and cash ups

Taking clients on-site inspections and marketing of property

Organising equipment from out sourced companies for functions and conferences for

example:

- Sound systems

- Data projectors

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Running of hotel and ensuring all departments are on par with service delivery and

meeting all criteria expected from the client

Career History

Company: Beira Alta Restaurant & function Venue (Monte Casino)

Industry: Hospitality

Location: Monte Casino

Position: Restaurant / Function Manager

Dates: October 2009 – March 2011

Reason for leaving: Received a better opportunity


Ensure the highest standard of food and beverage service and presentation

To direct the activities of the food and beverage departments to maintain and improve the

product relative to the guest, within maintaining profits

Responsibility to train staff and maintain levels of superior service excellence

Monitoring standards of performance and general needs of restaurant and business staff

Keeping all employees informed of new policies and procedures within company

Good working relationship with all staff is vital

Conduct weekly meetings with staff

Endure control of operating equipment

Ensure restaurant is clean and ready for service upon opening

Weekly stock takes

Planning and execution of functions according to client’s needs

Communicating with clients while on site and ensuring that the function is a success

Menu planning and specifications with clients

Doing daily reports and cash ups

Set up venues prior to events

Successfully coordinated and managed events for:

- SAB

- Aspen Pharm care

- Dimension Data

- FNB

- CONSOL

- Ashanti Gold Mines

- Various private companies

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Career History

Company: Alfa MHK Diamonds

Industry: Mining

Location: Kimberley

Position: Site/Shift Manager

Dates: October 2009 –March 2011

Reason for leaving: Relocated to Johannesburg


Managing of site

Purchasing equipment

Managing staff

Time keeping on site

References:

Tony Guimares

General Manager – Beira Alta Restaurant & Function Venue

(011) 511 1307

Elaine Deverneuil

Finance Manager – Farm Inn Hotel

(012) 809 0266

Michelle Bosman

Former HR Manager – Farm Inn Hotel

084 812 5824

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