Joined the prison service as a prison warden after school.
Then went into the food industry trade .
Worked in the construction industry till 2024.
Hi, I’m
Andre Smit
General Retail Manager
Western Cape
Summary
Overview
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Mestre Investments (Pty) Ltd
Operations Manager
01.2009 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Quality management, on-site supervision, training of staff, safety representative and fire level 1, emergency first aid level 1, occupational health and safety industrial relations.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Handled staff training initiatives aimed at upskilling the workforce to meet dynamic industry demands.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Championed safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment, reducing workplace accidents significantly.
Gillooys
Venue Coordinator
09.2004 - 10.2006
Job overview
- Coordinating and planning of weddings, bachelor parties, Christmas parties,birthdays, lunches.
- Planning and coordinating menus,decor,photos, flowers, transport.
Spur X 2 Plus Panarottis
General Manager
02.2001 - 08.2004
Job overview
- Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the restaurants.
- Oversee inventory management, reducing costs through accurate forecasting and strategic purchasing decisions.
- Implemented cost-saving measures that resulted in significant financial savings for the company without sacrificing quality or service.
Kroonstad Prison Service
Prison Warden
01.1990 - 12.1994
Job overview
- Managed daily operations, including inmate processing, housing assignments, food service delivery, medical care provision, and recreational activities scheduling.
- Optimized existing resources for the creation of vocational training programs supporting inmate skill development upon release from custody.
- Improved inmate behavior by implementing and enforcing strict disciplinary policies and procedures.
Education
Wessel Maree High SchoolOdendalsrus
University Overview
Completed standard nine.
Skills
Project planning and development
Additional Information
Additional Information
Reference:
Mestre investments -
Tony Mestre - 076 620 4614
Gilloolys - Michael van Wyk
079 256 6364
Spur / Panarottis
Hein Creamer -081 775 5117
Languages
English and Afrikaans
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Operations Manager
Mestre Investments (Pty) Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2024
Venue Coordinator
Gillooys
09.2004 - 10.2006
General Manager
Spur X 2 Plus Panarottis
02.2001 - 08.2004
Prison Warden
Kroonstad Prison Service
01.1990 - 12.1994
Wessel Maree High School
01.1989
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