Curriculum Vitae of - CV | Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R3H1

Curriculum Vitae of
cover letter
Paul Gouda
5-514 Campbell St.
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Canada. V9R-3H1 (free to relocate immediately)
250-816-1242
paulgouda@gmail.com
Areas of experience:
Hotel / Motel / Resort, Dining - Drinking establishment, administration and/or management duties.
Chef / manager. Restaurant - Dining lounge manager. Pub operator. Catering & banquets.
Motel & resort manager & asst. mngr. And several assistant / administrative hospitality duties.
Dear Sir / Madam:
I have been in the hospitality business most of my life, at all areas and levels of operations. I am
confident you’ll find me an asset that brings to your firm a rich hands-on experience in a wide variety
of Motel, Restaurant – Dining lounge, Hotel and Resort business administration, promotion,
kitchen, customer service, and management duties. I have developed the right spirit of business
understanding, and I know how to treat your business as my own, and how to strive to promote it to its
highest potential. This is a field I truly enjoy.
I have worked for and ran family business for many years: restaurant, licensed club and motel.
Following that, I have managed “Aurora Inn” Motel for 4 years and achieved 600% business increase,
30% budget reduction and the business became so attractive, it was sold to “Days Inn” who wanted to
retain me – however I was offered a tourism resort administrative manager position overseas for 3
years by a non-Canadian businessman who was on a tourism tour, whom I had met in Ontario.
That annual contract was renewed three times, and despite the mutual satisfaction and an offer to
renew it again, I returned home to Canada and I established a hospitality business in BC. I wish to
comment that when I ran the Aurora Inn and the Gulf Resort, I made the owner - general manager’s
job so easy, he depended on me totally. I basically ran the business, even filled-in wherever and
whatever is needed: absent chef, even emergency repairs, reception duties, and: I managed the
accounting – bookkeeping – as well as other management duties as needed.
Following that, I have run “Friends Dining Lounge” in Nanaimo for 10 years. Again, the same simple,
family business spirit, and flexibility was needed, especially that this was a smaller, 35 seat operation.
I was the only chef, the only bookkeeper, the manager and I helped when needed even in serving – all
while I managed the staff.
Reference: www.friendsdininglounge.com I’ll explain why I have
concluded its operation recently.
I have strong “people skills”, I work well with my superior, I put my heart and soul into what I do. I
care. I enjoy it. I create a pleasant and motivated environment, and I never disappointed the owner /
general manger.
I am very fit. I play soccer in an over-40 recreational league.
I am a single parent, raised my son on my own since age 3, and now he is a student at UIV, which
gives my the freedom to relocate and to change course.
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I wish to also add that during the Aurora Inn duties, I introduced a recreational room that attracted
business and generated drinks & light food revenue. I created a web site and business flyers and cards.
I managed the restaurant, the reception, publicity & promotion, and bookkeeping - as well as supplies
for the food and drinks services. I accepted an on-premises accommodation to attend to the 24/7 nature
of the operation.
I also exercised my “cooking hobby” to cook whenever was needed - (note: I am a certified chef.) I
have always had a friends & family relationship with my superiors / business owners without crossing
the business boundaries.
I would also like to mention that I produced a poetry book and two cookbooks: “my kitchen products”
and “Chef’s encyclopedia – part-1 Chicken.”
Regardless of what level of service you may need, I know how to fit in, to contribute within my
boundaries and as directed by my superior, and to be a team player or a business family member with
a sincere and open-minded attitude.
Dear Sir / Madam:
I Enjoy and excel in the hospitality business and I now have the 100% time to dedicate.
I have good public relations and social skills, good work ethics and I look forward to hearing from
you.
Whether you may find me suitable for a specific duty; or for general or a department duties; I know
how to fit in within the business directives, and to contribute as expected.
I have a great deal of references if requested.
Wishing you all the best at home and business;
Respectfully and sincerely:
Paul Gouda
Appearance, image and dress code; based on position, duties from
day to day, and the work environment.
My last post necessitated both casual or semi-casual and formal as
shown here - from filling in as chef, to a semi-casual attire
for administrative duties, to a proper suite & tie for management and
business representation duties. I understand that employers
nowadays request or expect the complete CV report to address social
and personality factors including physique and image. Thank you.
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Employment experience:
Paul Gouda- part-2
i)
Aurora Inn. Assistant manger promoted to manager after his retirement. Reported
directly to the owner who performed as the general manager. My duties included,
supervising, general administration, bookkeeping, staff supervision and business
promotion including website, flyers, decoration and entertainment programmes. It also
involved stepping in when needed as a chef, or in reception, or bookkeeping – while
still providing general supervision.
Good staff motivation skills and a flexible, practical business attitude.
1991-1995 Ontario. Previous owner: Dr.Timothy Bucha tbucha@dr.com 289-648-5934
ii)
Gulf Oasis Resort: Arabian Gulf. 1995-2000 general supervision and fill-in duties
when needed. Staff motivation, entertainment events arrangement, promotion and
accounting.
In 1996 I was then made responsible for the general operation of the 5 acres
resort (120 rooms, 80 seat restaurant, 300 seats hall & 120 seats pub.)
Local owner: Mrs. Ameera Al Anees: aaaamera@rome.com 973-6557-8-6540
iii)
Friends Dining Lounge. Nanaimo, BC. Operator-manger. 2001-2013. I also acted
as the chef for several years. I have produced a cookbook “Chef’s encyclopedia.”
Many references are available. Site: www.friendsdininglounge.com
Ref. Paul Read. canadarm@telus.net 250-741-6150
iv)
Catering to and organizing banquets for District soccer organization.
And volunteer positions: treasurer, referee development, youth coach, promotion
officer, and equipment manager in both Ontario and British Columbia, including
Central Vancouver Island Referees Association and Nanaimo Youth Club.
Organized fundraising events, and operated the kitchen and cooked for catering and
special events. Ref. Jim Reid:
jim-reid@email.com 587-882-8865
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Volunteer duties included “Teen Challenge” and editor of two sports magazines.
Education:
I have a wide scope of post-secondary training, mostly in Ontario, including University of Toronto,
Canada Christian College - Ontario in:
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Business administration.
Environmental science.
Psychology and sociology
Theology
Literature
Unrelated studies include also science.
I also have the all the basic hospitality business certifications: food safe, serve it right, WHIMIS, and
first aid.
Other activities and interests include: cooking, poetry, soccer.
I am confident that I will contribute within the directives and the scope of your business and as
directed by my superiors. Whether you need a specific limited duty, or a general administrative
approach, I have the experience and the spirit to work well both under pressure and under no
supervision. I have always been able to create a motivating and a pleasant yet a productive work
environment. I have the training, the right attitude; and I wish to relocate immediately to your area.
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In closing, as unorthodox as it perhaps may appear, I am attaching pictorial references to address two
areas: physique and image (an area I was told employers nowadays appreciate,) and to support my
experience in the hospitality business, at its varies areas and levels.
I wish you every success and happiness in business and at home. Thank you.
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