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Aruni Tennakoon

Aruni Tennakoon

Hotelier
Kandy

Summary

A highly motivated and adaptable hospitality professional with hands-on experience in various departments across the tourism and hospitality industry. With a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management and practical training in customer service, events management, and restaurant operations, I bring a comprehensive skill set and a commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences. Driven by a passion for hospitality and eager to contribute skills to a dynamic team in a global environment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4053
4053
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
5
5
Languages

Work History

Food and Beverage Server

Lakesuite Konosumika / Toya Sun Palace Resort
Toyako Onsen, Usu Gun, 01
09.2023 - Current

Restaurant (F&B Server)

  • Provide excellent customer service by greeting seating an attending to guest needs in a high-volume, fine dining environment.
  • Cleaned and set up tables to promptly seat guests and reduce wait times.
  • Provided training assistance for new hires, helping them acclimate quickly to restaurant procedures and expectations for excellent service delivery.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of food orders, resulting in positive feedback from customers.
  • Handle guest inquiries, complaints and ensure satisfaction during dining experiences.

Housekeeping department

  • Cleaning rooms including bathrooms
  • Changing e linens an making beds.
  • Replacing towels and other amenities
  • Ensuring housekeeping carts are stocked an organized

Sales Assistant

Nova Maldives Resort
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Greeted, served, and handled customers and all duties with a smile
  • Answered questions about products and services
  • Monitored system and counting inventory
  • Managing stock and ordering new items and out-of-stock items
  • Helped customers find what they need and inform them about prices, any offers, and discounts
  • Handled guest complaints and transactions
  • Housekeeping department
  • F&B department

Management Trainee

The Grand Kandyan Hotel
Kandy, Sri Lanka
02.2022 - 09.2022
  • Trained as a room attendant, housekeeping coordinator, and housekeeping supervisor as well
  • Trained as a bar waitress and bartender
  • (Opera bar, pool bar, Banquet bar)

Education

Bachelor of Business Mangement - Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management

Uva Wellassa University
Badulla, Uva Province
01-2023

G.C.E. Advanced Level -

Girls' High School Kandy
Kandy
08-2016

G.C.E. Ordinary Level -

Wattegama Girls' College
Wattegama, Kandy
05.2001 - 12.2013

Skills

  • Guest service

  • Guest satisfaction

  • Menu recommendations

  • Coordination

  • Customer relations

  • Fast learning

  • Team work

  • Multitasking

  • leadership

  • Adaptability

Certification

Advanced Certificate course in HRM at CIPM, Sri Lanka

Timeline

JLPT N5 - Passed

07-2024

Food and Beverage Server

Lakesuite Konosumika / Toya Sun Palace Resort
09.2023 - Current

Sales Assistant

Nova Maldives Resort
10.2022 - 04.2023

Management Trainee

The Grand Kandyan Hotel
02.2022 - 09.2022

Diploma in English(British Way English Academy)

12-2021
Advanced Certificate course in HRM at CIPM, Sri Lanka
06-2021

French and German languages - Completed (Department of Cultural, Tourism, Trade, and Commerce Affairs in Central Province)

01-2021

Media course at the Institute of Media Lanka- Completed

02-2017

Tamil Language course - completed

12-2016
Professional English course in National Youth Service Council
06-2014
Certificate course in Basic Computer skills in E-Nana Piyasa
03-2014

G.C.E. Ordinary Level -

Wattegama Girls' College
05.2001 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Business Mangement - Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management

Uva Wellassa University

G.C.E. Advanced Level -

Girls' High School Kandy
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