Jason Andersen
Gold Coast,Qld
Summary
Experienced Hotel General Manager currently seeking a similar position. I Have managed various Hotel properties throughout Australia and PNG ranging from Independent hotel operators to Multi National Companies for the past 17 Years. I pride myself as having high work ethics, employer loyalty, an eye for detail and lead by example. Hospitality is my chosen lifetime profession and I have advanced from the bottom to become a professional General Manager of medium to large operations covering all aspects of Corporate/Tourist properties. I am dependable bringing management experience and a willingness to take on added responsibility to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic and advanced complex problem solving skills.
Dedicated to continuous process improvement in the face of rapidly evolving and changing markets. Extremely results-oriented and proactive in addressing and resolving problems.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
WIPENA POUND RESORT, FLINDERS RANGES SA
Wilpena Pound, Flinders vRanges, South Australia
09.2014 - 01.2015
- 60 rooms / 15 Glamping Safari Tents 2 restaurants -120 seat restaurant, 70 seat bistro bar camp grounds IKARA SAFARI CAMP",15 Glamping Safar Tents with Bar & Restaurant Airstrip, two Aeroplanes Information Centre, Petrol station and general store.
Regional General Manager
Melanesian Hotel & Apartments AND Huon Gulf Hotel & Apartments
Lae, Papua New Guinea
02.2012 - 11.2013
- 105 rooms and 18 apartments 5 bars 2 restaurants High occupancy averaging 80% (both properties) Night Club 2 gaming rooms Large banquet/conference department & external catering Retail outlets Pizza outlet.
CORAL SE HOTELS Papua New Guinea
01.2012 - 07.2014
- I have worked for Coral Sea Hotels for the past 2 ½ years.
- I was based in Lae as the Regional Hotel Manager looking after 2 properties.
- I am now a relief manager and have managed 3 of there other properties in Madang, Mt Hagan and Goroka.
General Manager
EAST COAST HOTELS Court House Hotel Port Douglas Qld Iconic Hotel
01.2006 - 01.2012
- 3 bars 250 seat bistro All functions/events catering Gaming room/Tab/Keno 3 detatched bottle shops Nightly live entertainment.
General Manager
TANNUM SANDS HOTEL/MOTEL, Tannum Sands Qld
01.2005 - 01.2006
- 12 motel rooms 3 bars Drive through bottle shop 2 detatched bottle shops Gaming room/Tab/Keno 350 seat bistro Live entertainment Functions catering.
General Manager
STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
01.2002 - 01.2005
- During this time I worked for a management consultancy firm as a hotel manager in three properties -.
- I was responsible for the day to day running of the below properties.
General Manager
Risdon Hotel Port Pirie, & Enfield Hotel Adelaide
01.2000 - 01.2002
General manager
Newmarket Hotel
01.1997 - 01.2000
Hotel Manager
ALH GROUP
01.1996 - 01.2002
General manager
Everton Park Hotel
01.1996 - 01.1997
General Manager
POWERS HOTEL GROUP, BRISBANE Qld
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Hotel Darwin, Darwwin NT 75 hotel rooms 5 bars 2 nightclubs Gaming room/Tab/Keno Onsite bottle shop 2 restaurants conference room.
Night Audit / Rooms Division Manager
RYDGES HOTEL GROUP
01.1990 - 01.1994
General Manager
BEACH HOUSE HOTEL, HARVEY BAY - BILLY'S BEACH HOUSE HOTEL GOWRIE ROAD HOTEL, TOOWOOMBA
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- Responsible for All Daily running of the Hotel.
- Opening and Closing Procedures, Staff Training, Rostering, Functions, Stock Control, Stocktake,1 Drive Inn Bottle Shop, 2 Detached Bottle Shops, Gaming, Tab, Keno, Overseeing the Chefs Ordering and Kitchen Stock take, Cash Handling, Liaising with Customers and Staff on All Levels, Entertainment, Crowd Control, pub style 10 accommodation rooms Accommodation.
Assistant Manager F & B assistant manager
Rydges Lakeside Hotel
Canberra, ACT
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- Darwin Sheraton (Rydges).
- Both large accommodation providers ( 200 ) rooms.
Education
High School Diploma -
Townsville Grammar School
1986
Skills
- Budget development
- Effective leader
- Exceptional interpersonal communication
- Staff training/development
- Human resources management
- Customer service-oriented
- Employee scheduling
- Consistently meet goals
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Project management
- Customer service-oriented
- Organized
- Deadline-oriented
Timeline
General Manager
WIPENA POUND RESORT, FLINDERS RANGES SA
09.2014 - 01.2015
Regional General Manager
Melanesian Hotel & Apartments AND Huon Gulf Hotel & Apartments
02.2012 - 11.2013
CORAL SE HOTELS Papua New Guinea
01.2012 - 07.2014
General Manager
EAST COAST HOTELS Court House Hotel Port Douglas Qld Iconic Hotel
01.2006 - 01.2012
General Manager
TANNUM SANDS HOTEL/MOTEL, Tannum Sands Qld
01.2005 - 01.2006
General Manager
STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
01.2002 - 01.2005
General Manager
Risdon Hotel Port Pirie, & Enfield Hotel Adelaide
01.2000 - 01.2002
General manager
Newmarket Hotel
01.1997 - 01.2000
Hotel Manager
ALH GROUP
01.1996 - 01.2002
General manager
Everton Park Hotel
01.1996 - 01.1997
General Manager
POWERS HOTEL GROUP, BRISBANE Qld
01.1994 - 01.1996
Night Audit / Rooms Division Manager
RYDGES HOTEL GROUP
01.1990 - 01.1994
General Manager
BEACH HOUSE HOTEL, HARVEY BAY - BILLY'S BEACH HOUSE HOTEL GOWRIE ROAD HOTEL, TOOWOOMBA
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Assistant Manager F & B assistant manager
Rydges Lakeside Hotel
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High School Diploma -
Townsville Grammar School
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