Tourism and hospitality lecturer
Tourism and hospitality Lecturer looking for employment in London UK
Objectives:
Support the development and innovation process to the satisfation of stakeholders and the profitability on the organisation
Skills:
Sound knowledge of the hospitality industry
• Combination of academic study and ‘real world’ training by completion of Diploma, and degree courses
• Genuine passion and interest in the tourism hospitality industry
• Experience on a variety of tourism and hospitality products and services and contract catering which gave me a broad understanding of the hospitality industry.
Ability to work successfully as a member of a team
• Team work is a key part of my current role, which involves working as part of a team as well as working alone to the successful achievement of my aims and objectives in this job
Commitment to success in the industry
• Ability to network effectively
• Enthusiastic participation in professional development and ongoing workplace learning
Excellent skills in stakeholder management
• Specialist skills in contract catering management
• Autonomous control of important external relationships
• Good understanding of the importance of internal relationship management within the hospitality industry
Work Experience:
Sept 2009-Date
Lecturer and Course coordinator: North London College of Business studies
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management
(Organisation for Travel Tourism and Hospitality Management) (OTHM)
June 2002 – June 2009
Chef Manager Cater Plus Services (UK)
Worked With a team of 4 chef and 2 general assistants Order food and non food items, preparing cooking, and serving food .Preparation of hot and cold food ensuring that food is prepared in accordance with hygiene procedures, e.g. temperature records, foods stuff stored safely and hygienically in accordance to laws and regulations. Cost control, monitoring cash flow. Engaging staff and trainees to perform kitchen duties
May 2003 - 10 June 2005
Restaurant Manager Mocota Bar & Restaurant (UK)
As a restaurant supervisor on permanent morning shift, I was answerable to the restaurant manager. I managed a team of 7 breakfast waiters and two general assistants. I order the everyday items we use from the main store. Made sure replenishing of the breakfast is properly relay to the kitchen. Made sure guests were properly welcomed into the restaurant and professionally served. Occasionally update or train my team on new systems, products or services.
Mar 2002 - Mar 2003 Night Receptionist/Auditor Cottespar Hotel (UK)
I was answerable to reception manager, controlling and calculating the daily sales. Closing the day’s accounts and preparing the opening accounts for the next day. Prepare management reports for the operations manager. Ensure the hotel’s guests and properties are secure.
Jan 2002 -April 2002
Sous Chef Abbey Exec Agency (UK)
Supporting Chef’s in various task in different work places as assigned by the agency, preparing, cooking and serving food and drinks.
Jan 1999 - Dec-2001
Assistant Night Supervisor Senegambia Beach Hotel 4Star
I was answerable to night manager. I ensure the night staff checks in and out on time, auditing completed and guest satisfaction ensured. Discussing job related issues with night auditor e.g. Balance sheets or entry discrepancies. Taking notes of the nights problems- task and solutions ensuring that the breakfast staff have no problems and are ready for service on time.
April-1997 - Nov1999
A la carte Head Chef Senegambia Beach Hotel the Gambia 4 Star
I ordered required foodstuff, checking on A la carte Restaurant for reservations, engaging A la carte chefs to prepare mise-en-place. Ensure food is prepared, cooked and Served with standard and style.
Feb1996- April1997 Pastry Chef Amie’s Beach Hotel the Gambia 3 Star
Preparing and serving pastry related products, ordering, Compiling menus of the pastry department, engage staff to their required duties. Preparing the weekly rota and managing a team of four chefs and one general assistant.
Education:
10 Jan 2007 – 05 May 2009
University of Sunderland, BSc (Hons,) international tourism an
Hospitality management
Strategic planning
E-tourism
International Hospitality management
Urban tourism
Dissertation (project)-Contract Catering management
21 Aug 2006 to 2-Dec 2006
Oxford College London, Certificate Micros Fidelio System (Hotel Reservation Systems)
-Guest Reservation
-Guest Payments
-Accommodation and Front Office Reservation link
-Auditing Hotels
10-Jan 2005 - 29 Nov2007
Computing and Business College Diploma in Hospitality Management
-Culinary Theory
-Accounting
-Management Information Systems
-Hospitality Management
-Business Ethics and Customer Care
-Hotel and Catering Law
-Marketing hotel and catering service
01Jan 1996 - 01 Nov 1996
Cambridge International College, Diploma Hotel Operation and Management
-Hotel as a Business
-Hotel Products and services
-Marketing
-Hotel Front Offices
-Customer Care
-Hotel Bedrooms
-Hotel Housekeeping
-Hotel Restaurants
-Food and Beverages
-Other Guest Services
-Financial Accounting
29 Nov 1986 - 29-07-1988
Gambia Hotel Training School Certificate in Cooker y Pastry
-Cookery/Pastry Theory and practical
-Nutrition/Hygiene
-Menu and Food Costing
-Menu Planning
-Food Science
-Kitchen Organisation
-Mathematics
-Cookery/Pastry Practical
-French and German Languages
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