Kavindu Wijerathne

Experience

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  Taj Hotels

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

  Management Trainee
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  Atlantis Resorts

  Nov 2014 - Jan 2016

  F&B Attendant
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  Waters Edge - Sri Lanka

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Assistant Manager Learning and Development (Food and Beverage)

    Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  • Assistant Restaurant Manager

    Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Headwaiter

    Jun 2016 - Apr 2017
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  Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts

  Jul 2018 - now

  Conduct training programs to staff members of all departments to achieve brand standards and service levels of the brand. Monitoring service levels, identifying gaps and creating customized programs to eliminate gaps. Develop staff training need analysis, execute, and monitor the same. Design and conduct motivational programs and soft skill development programs. Organizing and coordinating inter hotel and national level competitions. Coordinate with external trainers to conduct training programs. Plans organize and conduct assessment centers for talent development and succession planning programs. Develop curriculums to meet brand standards. Develop and execute Hotel Pre-opening plans. Monitor entire administration and operation of learning and development function. Design content monitor usage and progress of LMS platforms used by cinnamon hotels and resorts. Administration of LMS platforms used by cinnamon hotels and resorts. Show less

  • Manager - Learning and Development

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Manager - Learning and Development

    Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Learning and Development Manager

    Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Assistant Training and Development Manager

    Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Assistant Training and Development Manager

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2020