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David Dolan 86 Tuscany Ridge Common, NW,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
T3L 3E2
Phone: 403-554-6024 Email: daviddolan66@hotmail.com
Profile I believe I would be an ideal candidate for the position because of my college education and past
experience. I am a recent graduate of Arts in Hospitality School in my home country of Ireland. I
am seeking a career in the Hospitality Industry and I believe that this position would enable me to advance within the industry. I wish to work my way up by gaining as much first hand
experience as I can within the industry. I now wish for a new challenge so as to reach my fullest potential and enhance my career goals and current skills. I am hard working, reliable,
personable and career driven.
Education
September 2012 - May 2014
Tralee Institute of Technology, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
Advanced National Certificate in Arts in Hospitality Studies
Class Repersentative: 2013 - 2014
Overall Course Result: 83 %
Our college practical modules consisted of two Restaurant classes a week in the college training restaurant where we served lectures, students and regulars. Food served was of a
fine dining standard in a state of the art production kitchen and produced by first and second year trainee chefs with both restaurant and kitchen staff working together and
emulating real life industry practices and standards.
Our final restaurant class project was to plan, organise and run an event night of our
chossing in which food, beverage and music was to be incorporated into a specific theme. This gave us the chance to put our theory modules to practice which included marketing,
event planning, cost control and food & beverage operations.
Practical and Theory Module Subjects:
Food & Beverage Operations
Basic Culinary Skills
Wine Knowledge
Accommodation Operations
French
Marketing
Tourism Studies
HR Management & Training
Front Office Operations & IT
Food & Beverage Cost Control
Introduction to Event planning
Communications/Customer Care
Employment History
September 2012 – May 2013 and September 2013 – May 2014
The Castle Hostel, Tralee, Co. Kerry Ireland.
Roles: Reception/Housekeeping/Night Porter
I was the sole operater of nightly operations at the Hostel and also worked alongside the owner on weekends. I had full operation of daily operations on weekends that the owner was away on business.
Duties
checking in guests
taking reservations over the phone
providing tourist advice
booking tours for guests
cleaning and preparing rooms for
arrivals
general maintenance of rooms
dealing with guest queries
maintaining a reasonable noise level
after hours
ensuring and maintaining health and
safety
June 2013 – September 2013
The Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland.
Roles: Restaurant/Bar/Housekeeping
I worked here during the summer of 2013 as part of my college work placement. Here I performed a variety of duties which have included the following:
Duties
• serving at various banquets & weddings
• taking food and beverage orders
• preparing and serving teas and coffees • setting tables for various group tours • serving breakfasts and lunches
• communicating with kitchen staff
• providing fine dining style service
• performing daily bar duties • cleaning and preparing rooms
• communicating with reception
September 2009 – October 2012 I worked as a legal migrant worker in various parts of Australia and New Zealand. Jobs
undertaken included the following. • Hostel Work (checking in guests, cleaning and preparing rooms)
• Landscaping and Gardening (planting trees, mowing lawns, making flower beds)
• Supermarkets (checkout desk, stacking shelves, merchandising)
• Construction (mixing cement, brick laying, plastering, working with machinery)
• Event work (setting up and disassembling for various festivals , working security)
Interests and Hobbies I enjoy reading about world history, anthropology, social issues and culture. I practice yoga and
meditation and enjoy visits to the gym. I enjoy improvised writing and also enjoy travel writing and have had two stories published which have been based on my own past experiences.
References
The Castle Hostel, 27 Upper Castle Street, The Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Clonown, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland.
Owner: Mr. Steven Healey Owner: Mr. Alan McCaul
Phone: 066 7125167 Phone: 09064 92601 Email: reception@castlehostel.ie Email: info@shamrocklodgehotel.ie
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