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Ceanon Van Aardt
Equestria , Pretoria
Summary
Food service professional adept at FOH and BOH operations. Demonstrated team leader with excellent staff management skills. Highly proactive manager with 4 years of experience in team leadership in [Hospitality] industry. Background includes sales, management and customer service in fast-paced settings.
Hardworking professional with impressive skills in horticulture and landscaping. Committed to worksite safety and client satisfaction. Well-versed in operating equipment to plant, trim and protect customer greenery and produce attractive, long-lasting displays. Detailed groundskeeper cultivates and cares for grounds and landscaping surrounding properties or buildings.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Head Barman
BAGELS AND BEERS RESTAURANT AND DRIVING RANGE,
Centurion
2022.08 - 2023.02
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks to help maintain talented team.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Assisted with inventorying beverage stock and bar supplies.
- Helped management plan and serve bar menu exceeding customer expectations.
- Built relationships with vendors to manage orders and negotiate costs.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Restaurant Manager
PURPLE COW RESTAURANT – MIDSTREAM ESTATE
Midstream, pretoria
2022.07 - 2022.09
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Developed unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
- Provided strong leadership by recruiting, training, and motivating a diverse team of front-of-house and back-of-house employees to deliver exceptional service.
- Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Monitored inventory of supplies and purchased orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
Bar , Restaurant and Facilities Manager
BAGELS AND BEERS RESTAURANT AND DRIVING RANGE
Centurion
2020.05 - 2022.06
- Created management reports outlining important facility statistics.
- Supervised staff of 15 in day-to-day activities.
- Conducted health, safety, and sanitation process evaluations to identify and remedy any violations immediately.
- Orchestrated positive customer experiences by overseeing every area of Bagels and Beers operations.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Prepared restaurant business plan by reviewing demands, analyzing competitors and developing projections for sales and finances.
- Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions, and deposited establishment's earnings to bank.
- Reviewed pricing and ordered food ingredients, kitchen appliances, and supplies.
- Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Developed, implemented, and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
- Checked driving range and grounds daily to identify and manage maintenance needs.
- Kept golf course equipment stored properly and reported maintenance needs.
- Oversaw maintenance and operation of , the car wash and driving range equipment, maintaining safety, cleanliness and operational efficiency.
- Set up promotional displays and equipment for special events and activities.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials, and took drink orders.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Bussed tables during busy periods to assist staff and quickly turn over tables.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to correctly update customers on unavailable dishes and wait times.
Duty Manager
WORLD OF GOLF – MIDRAND
Midrand
2020.02 - 2020.05
- Engaged with employees to to enhance communication and understand department goals
- Event management for Corporate Golf Days / Charity Events
- Daily financial cash flow operations
- Managed key performance indicators and service levels to to maintain operational excellence
- Staff attendance rosters
- Maintained data accuracy and accessibility with strong document control and file name practices
- Tracked sales and inventory and managed operations to maximize returns
- Oversaw day to day operations and assisted in challenge resolutions to reduce potential downtime
- Directed work of team members and assisted with meeting specific team goals
- Opening and closing of facility.
- Ensuring a consistent quality in the golf balls of the facility .
Education
National Cerificate in Sports Turf NQF4 - Horticulture
ZWARTKOPS GOLF MANAGEMENT CAMPUS
Zwartkop, Centurion 2019.01 - 2019.12
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Waterkloof
Pretoria , South Africa 2013.01 - 2017.12
Skills
Staff Management
undefinedAccomplishments
- Generated R700000 in additional revenue in 2 years in food and beverage sales..
Software
Microsoft Word
Digitot
Blender
Sage
Slack
Wordpress
Interests
Football
Golf
Animation
Baking
Hobbies
In my spare time I play and practice football with my friends and we often play 5 a side football to put our skills to the test .
I love using blender to come up with renders for desserts That I want to make .
Going to the driving range has been a regular hobby for the last 9 years of my life and I keep trying to improve my swing and my work on golfing theories whilst there .
Work Availability
monday
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wednesday
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friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Head Barman
BAGELS AND BEERS RESTAURANT AND DRIVING RANGE,
2022.08 - 2023.02
Restaurant Manager
PURPLE COW RESTAURANT – MIDSTREAM ESTATE
2022.07 - 2022.09
Bar , Restaurant and Facilities Manager
BAGELS AND BEERS RESTAURANT AND DRIVING RANGE
2020.05 - 2022.06
Duty Manager
WORLD OF GOLF – MIDRAND
2020.02 - 2020.05
National Cerificate in Sports Turf NQF4 - Horticulture
ZWARTKOPS GOLF MANAGEMENT CAMPUS
2019.01 - 2019.12
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Waterkloof
2013.01 - 2017.12
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