Matthew Pollitt

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Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

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About me
Hospitality Operations & Support Specialist - engineering profitable hospitality operations and remarkable experiences in order to enhance peoples lives.
Education
- JD Campus
  2016 - 2016
  Certificate Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt Green belt
- PSiRA
  2011 - 2011
  Certificate Grade A Security Officer
- International Hotel School
  2017 - 2017
  Certificate Train the Trainer
- Apsol Training
  2016 - 2016
  Certificate Microsoft Excel - Advanced
- Sun International
  2016 - 2016
  Certificate Management
- Sun International
  2015 - 2015
  Certificate Responsible Gaming Level 1
- Sun International
  2016 - 2016
  Certificate Occupational Health and Safety Department Representative
- Accor
  1997 - 1997
  Certificate Management
- Marriott International
  2018 - 2018
  Certificate Global Anti-Corruption
- Marriott International
  2018 - 2018
  Certificate Information Security and Protection Training
- Marriott International
  2018 - 2018
  Certificate Global Privacy
- Marriott International
  2018 - 2018
  Certificate GDPR Requirements
- South African Defence Force (SADF)
  1992 - 1992
  Certificate Officer's Course & Club Manager specialization
- Project Management Institute
  2017 - 2018
  Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Project Management
- Stellenbosch Business School
  2016 - 2016
  Certificate Coaching for Performance
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
  1993 - 1995
  Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
  ND in Hotel Management (B degree level)
- Cape Wine Academy
  1995 - 1995
  Certificate Wine Steward/Sommelier
Experience
- South African Defence Force
  Jan 1992 - Dec 1992
  Lieutenant
- Victoria & Alfred Hotel
  Nov 1993 - Jun 1994
  - Hotel School Student - Waitron and Bartender
    Jun 1994 - Jun 1994
  - Chef de Rang
    Nov 1993 - May 1994
- Holiday Inn
  May 1995 - Jul 1995
  Bartender
- City Lodge Hotel Group
  Jul 1995 - Dec 1995
  Hotel School Student - Rooms Division
- Royal Hotel Beaufort West
  Dec 1995 - Jun 1996
  Operations Manager
- Accor
  Jun 1996 - Aug 2010
  - Assistant General Manager
    May 2001 - Aug 2010
  - Assistant General Manager
    Jun 1996 - May 2001
- The Beaufort Pub
  Jul 2000 - Feb 2001
  Founder & Manager
- Syler Projects
  Sept 2010 - Jun 2012
  Management Consultant
- Headline Leisure Management
  Jul 2012 - Apr 2015
  Served as Acting General Manager from April 2013 to December 2013.
  - General Manager
    Sept 2014 - Apr 2015
  - Deputy General Manager
    Jul 2012 - Aug 2014
- Sun International
  Apr 2015 - Apr 2018
  Complex Food and Beverage Floor Manager & Accountant F&B
- Marriott International
  Apr 2018 - Sept 2018
  Deputy General Manager
- Freelance
  Sept 2018 - now
  Business Management Consultant
- IKEA
  Oct 2023 - now
  Commercial Restaurant Manager
Licenses & Certifications
- Serving It Right
  Responsible Service BC
  Mar 2023
  View certificate
- Food Safe Level 2
  Vancouver Coastal Health
  Mar 2023
  View certificate
- OFA Level 2
  St. John Ambulance BC/Yukon
  Apr 2024
- Food Safe Level 1
  Vancouver Coastal Health
  Mar 2023
  View certificate
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
  Project Management Institute
  Feb 2018
  View certificate