Veja Blackman

Veja blackman

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Cost Controller at Sandals Resorts Intl

  • Education

    • University of the west indies centre for hotel and tourism management

      2010 - 2012
      Bachelor's degree tourism management
    • Apics colorado chapter 81 denver

      2023 - 2024
      Certificate in production and inventory management - cpim (in process) logistics, materials, and supply chain management
  • Experience

    • Oran limited

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      Machine operator / front desk dispatcher

      Machine Operator- Operating different machinery to prepare metal work.Front Desk Dispatcher - Answering Phone Calls , Assisting customers , Cashier, Signing off on customer purchases being dispatched from compound.

    • Hilton barbados

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Internship

      - Assigned to work in Food & Beverage Areas (Restaurants and Storeroom)- Assigned to work in Rooms Division Areas (Housekeeping, Front Desk, and Guest Services)- Assigned to work in Accounts & Human Resources Training took place with both Front-line employees and Management.

    • The tamarind hotel

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Management trainee/ intern

      Assigned to work in Food & Beverage Areas (Restaurants, Kitchen, and Storeroom)- Assigned to work in Rooms Division Areas (Housekeeping, Front Desk, and Guest Services) - Packed stock based on Fifo Method - Issued stock based on requisitions- Sweep & Mop areas This Management Internship focused on working closely with managers to gain a better understanding of managerial duties.

    • Turtle beach resort

      Nov 2012 - Nov 2013
      Housekeeping supervisor

      - Inspecting Occupied & Arrival rooms for cleanliness - Assigning Daily tasks for housemen - Ensuring property section is in mint condition - Resolving Guest Complaints directed to me on duty - Preparing Housekeeping Reports - Preparing worksheets for team members - Designing Training for section team - Conducting performance evaluations Reviewing Performances - Sitting in on Disciplinary Meetings

    • Sandals negril

      Sept 2016 - Dec 2016
      Acting executive housekeeper

      As Acting Executive Housekeeper at Sandals Negril, I mastered room inventory management and linen control for 226 rooms and a team of 52 team members.- Following up on supervisor sheets for inspecting occupied & arrival rooms - Ensure that Daily tasks are assigned for housemen - Ensuring property is in mint condition - Resolving Guest Complaints in regards to room comfort- Preparing Housekeeping Reports - Preparing & monitoring department budget- Ensure worksheets for team members are being maintained and filed correctly - Coordinate Training for team member’s development - Conducting performance appraisals - Conducting Disciplinary Meetings Show less

    • Sandals resorts international

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

      - Responsible for a total of 4 Sandals Properties- Generate & distribute daily food and beverage cost reports based on storeroom purchases- Generate & distribute daily utility reports to track the consumption and identify any discrepancies or overspend. - Generate & distribute circulating & storeroom physical accuracy reports and - Generate & distribute Slow Moving Reports - Reconcile storeroom & circulating Inventory to Hotel’s General Ledger - Ensure accounts are cleared in the general ledger for the closing of each month.- Investigate any cost related discrepancies & prepare cost analysis reports Show less

      • Manager in Training

        Jun 2014 - Jun 2019
      • Cost Controller

        Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
    • Sandals barbados / sandals royal barbados

      Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
      Inventory control manager

      - Responsible for monitoring inventory of a 552 room resort and placing controls in place to properly secure the hotel’s assets while minimizing/managing cost. - Monitoring & maintaining daily budgets for Food and Beverage costs- Monitoring daily utility consumption- Monitor gate passes & department key log books- Monitor and reconcile Bar & Wine pars - Enforcing monthly circulating & storeroom inventory counts and financial year end counts - Monitoring & creating methods of reducing slow moving inventory stock- Clearing/balancing general ledger accounts- Reconciling revenue retail valuations to the general ledger.- Managing and monitoring daily receivables and storeroom Transactions.-Create Cost Analysis - Ensuring the HACCP rules are followed, cleanliness is maintained and the FIFO method is being adhered to.- Managed a team of 12 persons. Show less

    • Sandals resorts international

      Nov 2021 - Apr 2024
      Cost controller
    • Sandals emerald bay

      Sept 2022 - Apr 2024
      Cost controller

      - Responsible for monitoring inventory of a 249 room resort and placing controls in place to properly secure the hotel’s assets while minimizing/managing cost. - Monitoring & maintaining daily budgets for Food and Beverage costs- Monitoring daily utility consumption- Monitor gate passes & department key log books- Monitor and reconcile Bar & Wine pars - Monitor and reconcile Diesel, Octane and Propane receipts and issues - Enforcing monthly circulating & storeroom inventory counts and financial year end counts - Monitoring & creating methods of reducing slow moving inventory stock- Clearing/balancing general ledger accounts- Reconciling revenue retail valuations to the general ledger.- Managing and monitoring daily receivables and storeroom Transactions.-Create Cost Analysis - Ensuring the HACCP rules are followed, cleanliness is maintained and the FIFO method is being adhered to.- Manages a team of 12 persons. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Verified international academic qualifications

      World education services
      Mar 2023
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