Yonela Keka
Central Reservations Officer at ANEW Hotels & Resorts- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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ANEW Hotels & Resorts
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South Africa
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Hospitality
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100 - 200 Employee
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Central Reservations Officer
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Jul 2023 - Present
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INATHI PEST CONTROL
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South Africa
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Administrative Assistant
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Aug 2020 - Mar 2023
• Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes • Manage schedules and deadlines • Drafting quotations and invoicing • Preparation and submission of tender documents • Assist customers with requests and enquiries • Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints • Monitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparation • Organize and supervise other office activities (renovations, event planning etc.) • Ensure staff adhere to policies and regulations • Keep abreast with all organizational changes and business developments Show less
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Jumbo Clothing
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South Africa
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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100 - 200 Employee
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Buyers Assistant
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Jul 2018 - Feb 2020
Buyers Assistant: • Administration of all products and Orders placed by Buyers • Product and Order control checks to ensure data integrity • Follow up on Outstanding Orders and report to Buyers • Compile competitive pricing reports • Sign off product deliveries against Buyer’s order specifications • Sign off on product quality using sample received from Warehouse • Sample follow ups with suppliers • Compile review outcome document • Timeous feedback to relevant persons on store and customer enquirers Order Clerk: • Capture Orders • Request kimbles • Arrange Courier to pick up kimbles • Sign Off Samples • Sort Sample Room • Attend to Suppliers telephonically and via E-mail • Follow Up on Outstanding Orders • Filling • Access Buyer’s Sheet on Excel Show less
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Build-Inn
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India
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Receptionist, Creditors Admin, Debtors Admin
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Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
• Switchboard Operator • Screening calls to members • Reconciling of creditors • Sales • Operating the till • Drafting Quotations • Creating Sales Orders on system • Capturing and updating clients on system • Updating product codes • Ordering of stock on system • Switchboard Operator • Screening calls to members • Reconciling of creditors • Sales • Operating the till • Drafting Quotations • Creating Sales Orders on system • Capturing and updating clients on system • Updating product codes • Ordering of stock on system
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Premier Hotels & Resorts
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South Africa
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Hospitality
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200 - 300 Employee
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Reservations Agent
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Sep 2012 - Mar 2015
• Capture bookings (CRES and Optima System) • Preparing correspondence accurately and filing timeously • Deal with Online Travel Agencies • Forwarding of correspondence to relevant properties for daily handover as per procedure • Check charges/invoices from booking engines • Draft quotations and pro-forma invoices • Provide clients with accurate information about the properties • Receive and sort mail, deliveries & faxes • Screen and direct calls to appropriate persons • Update and maintain databases • Deal with e-mail and online enquiries Show less
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African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel
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Johannesburg Area, South Africa
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Front Desk Receptionist
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Feb 2008 - Jul 2008
• Creating Guests Reservations (Opera System) • Welcoming guests and registering then on arrival • Guest Rooming • Operate the switchboard • Handling of float • End of day banking • Maintain Reception Area • Creating Guests Reservations (Opera System) • Welcoming guests and registering then on arrival • Guest Rooming • Operate the switchboard • Handling of float • End of day banking • Maintain Reception Area
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Court Classique Suite Hotels
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Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Front Office Receptionist and Restaurant Hostess
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Sep 2007 - Jan 2008
• Creating Guests Reservations (Opera System) • Checking in and out guests • Handling of float • End of day banking • Maintain Reception Area • Welcoming and sitting of guests (Restaurant) • Learning the menu • Liasing with the Chef for special orders • Ensuring guests are receiving the out of the world experience • Waitressing • Maintaining good hygiene standards • Creating Guests Reservations (Opera System) • Checking in and out guests • Handling of float • End of day banking • Maintain Reception Area • Welcoming and sitting of guests (Restaurant) • Learning the menu • Liasing with the Chef for special orders • Ensuring guests are receiving the out of the world experience • Waitressing • Maintaining good hygiene standards
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Carnival City Casino & Hotel
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Johannesburg Area, South Africa
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In-Service Trainee
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Apr 2006 - Jan 2007
• Preparation, cooking and serving of food • Ensuring the correct storage and disposal of food items • Maintaining good health hygiene standards in the kitchen • Stock Taking • Assist in managing food costing and inventory • Payroll Administrator • Assisting the Head Chef with Rostering • Taking orders from guests • Serving meals • Cashiering and Bartending • Performing any duties assigned to me. Operations Trainee (Hotel) FRONT OFFICE • Checking in & out guests (Fidelio System) • Cashiering • Reservations (Fidelio System) • Rostering HOUSEKEEPING • Cleaning & Verifying guest rooms • Stock Control • Rostering Show less
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Education
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Trilogy Luxury Training
STCW certificate -
WSU - Walter Sisulu University
Diploma, Hospitality Management