1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Brett Bell
2 Lios Ealton
Lower Salthill
Galway
: 087 602 0090
Brettbell1@yahoo.com
Profile:
I am experienced enthusiastic hotel and Tourism profession with excellent management skills
working in the service industry all my life , I have worked in many different departments in the hotel
industry including ,restaurant management, events management, conferences,weddings, hotel
management and chafing i have a true passion for good food and enjoy a nice working environment
as i work well with the customer at a problem solving level I like to be creative and have also
worked part time in promotion over the last five years hosting my own functions, I have a true
passion for working with people. I am an honest hardworking individual, I can work well under
pressure, in a team environment or on my own initiative, I am looking for a position whereby I can
use my skills and abilities and also learn new ones.
Employment:
Laura Lucy Floating Café, Eatery and Venue
Owner
I came to Galway this year to open a small restaurant on a boat in the harbour which ran a Dutch
pancake themed menu and catered for small functions, we also hired out traditional ire-sh fishing
boats
 Setting up of business
 Costings, control's and finding finance's
 Creative and interior design
 Hands on out fitting of the boat
 Planning of product menus
 Advertising and media
 Initiating pest controls and HACCP
 Creating a business plan.
 Maintenance of boats
 Market research
Galway 2014

2. Ialso have been working in promotions part time over the last five years running my own nights and
helping out with others
 Organizing sound and lighting
 Hiring of staff ,dancers ,DJs ,door staff ,bar staff and security
 Fining venues
 Media marketing
 Planning of crowed control
 Production
City canal cruisers. Dublin, Ireland
Head chef 2012 - 2013
This is a Barge that plays host as a restaurant with high end dinner cruisers as well as weddings,
private functions and catered parties of up to 70 gust.
 Implementing HACCP and cleaning
 Dealing with customers Overseeing the running of the kitchen
 Ordering and stock control
 Menu planning
 Keeping standards as high as possible
 Preparing food
Euro Spar Barrow street Dublin 4
Deli Manager /fresh food manager January 2006 – 2011
 Supervising of juice bar, coffee shop, sandwich bar, hot deli, bakery, créperie and noodle bar
and butchery counter.
 Supervising and roistering of 15 staff
 Recruitment and selection of staff members
 Dealing with customers
 Making orders and stock control
 Running of the HACCP system for all departments
 Menu planning
 Ordering stocks and stock control

3.  Maintenance
Euro spar bath avenue April 2004 - January 2006
Deli manager
Moved to this store and was promoted to fresh foods manager in there new flag ship store when it
opened in 2006 , duty were much the same as above ,.
Spar Saggart Saggart, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Deli Manager / Chef 2003 – April 2004
Came to Ireland to work for the Spar Group and change the face of the deli's for their shops
In South Africa I ran hotels and restaurants 1993 /2002
 General running of hotels and restaurants
 Dealing with customer and problem solving
 Managing staff
 Rooms division and house keeping
 Over seeing front of office
 Grounds and maintenance
 Organizing events and weddings
 Over seeing the running of the kitchen
 Resistant silver service
 Flower arrangement
Abha Palace Hotel five stars Saudi Arabia
Restaurant Manager / events coordinator 2001
Cool Running’s Restaurant south Africa J.H.B
Restaurant Manager 2000–2001
Catz pajamas melville 24hours restaurant
Restaurant manager /floor manager south Africa
J.H.B

4. 1998 - 1999
Graskop Hotel (small boutique hotel) Nelspruit, South Africa
Assistant Manager / General Manager 1995– 1997
I was haired as the assistant manager but was promoted to general manager
Was involve in all aspects of running the hotel.
Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Africa
Catering & restaurant, promoted to Manager Sep 1993 – Dec 1994
Mabula Game Lodge Nelspruit, South Africa
Trainee Chef Feb 1993 – Sep 1993
Education and training
2014 CPL Momentum programme
 Customer service FETAC level 5
 Food hygiene and HACCP
 Meal service food and beverage service
 Plate and try skills
 Front of house/concierge skills
 Communication
 Occupational first aid
 Manuel Handling
 Fire warden
 Infection prevention and control
 Chemical safety
 Legislation -responsible service of alcohol

5.  Work experience
Joubert Park Technical College Johannesburg, South Africa
Food service supervision
Subjects passed 1990 - 1992
Health and Hygiene N3
Catering Theory N3
Applied catering N3
Food Service Supervision N3
Woodmead School, Johannesburg, South Africa
Secondary School Johannesburg, South Africa
Graduation Certificate – 1990
Additional Information:
English Language – native
Afrikaans
Full, Clean Driving Licence –
Kitchen / Culinary Certificate
Basic and intermediate Computer Skills
HACCP Certificate (updated FETAC level 4 2014 )
Start your own business course
Interests:
I love to travel and lived in Israel as a volunteer on a kibbutz for a year after college, as well as
traveling to Greece, Egypt, Italy and the Sinai desert .I am a committee member for Galway Pride
and coordinate the entertainment for the Pride festival last year and this year. I love nature and
enjoy boating on the open sea .I also work part time in promotions and enjoy organizing functions
and parties, I was in charge of flowers for a five star hotel and also enjoy the theatre and the
creative arts world.
References:

6. Excellent references available on request