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Domenique Schutte

@domeniqueschutte

I am an experienced hospitality and operations manager delivering efficient operations, financial accuracy, and exceptional guest service.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a collaborative role in operations or administration where I can apply hospitality management, bookkeeping, and process-improvement skills, with opportunities for growth and flexible or remote work.

I am a multifaceted hospitality and operations professional with 12+ years of experience in management, administration, bookkeeping, customer service, and event coordination. I lead teams, streamline workflows, prepare monthly financial reports and budgets, and deliver high standards of guest-facing and back-office service.

I adapt quickly to new systems and international clients, excelling in remote assistance, schedule and diary management, bookings coordination, and procurement. I take pride in implementing cost-saving measures, training staff, and organising events and marketing to boost occupancy and customer satisfaction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Hospitality & Bar Manager

Fairy Knowe Backpackers

Jun 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Managed daily lodge and bar operations including stock control, POS, cash-ups and monthly finance reports, and hired, trained and scheduled staff across bar, kitchen, reception and housekeeping. Planned and executed events and managed guest bookings and activity arrangements to maintain high service standards.

PA

Bookings & Onsite Assistant

Paraglide Africa

Sep 2024 - Apr 2025 (7 months)

Scheduled flights, managed confirmations and rescheduling while coordinating with instructors and clients, and maintained organized booking records. Attended site 4 days per week to handle customer sign-ins, process payments and enforce safety protocols.

HL

Guest House Manager

Hildesheim Guest Lodge

Oct 2022 - Mar 2023 (5 months)

Managed accommodation, kitchen and bar operations and oversaw bookings, check-ins/outs and guest special requests to uphold service standards. Trained and supervised staff, implemented cost-saving measures and coordinated marketing campaigns to boost bookings.

BF

Freelance Bookkeeper

Bespoke Fencing

Jun 2021 - Mar 2022 (9 months)

Updated historical financial records (2018–2022), processed invoices, tracked expenses and reconciled accounts to prepare accurate financial records. Prepared documentation for tax and audit submissions.

NI

Sales Administration Assistant

NUtec Digital Ink

Oct 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 3 months)

Processed customer orders, created sample requests and maintained client accounts while administering ECOs, NPIs, NPRs and NCRs. Managed inventory and logistics using Syspro and ensured compliance with Incoterms and labeling standards.

MD

Bookkeeper

Marine Dynamics

Dec 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 5 months)

Managed bookkeeping for multiple companies including invoicing, reconciliations, payroll and VAT processing, and coordinated audits to maintain statutory compliance. Prepared financial reports and maintained organized records for tax purposes.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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ITT International

TEFL / TESOL Certificate, Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Awarded a TEFL/TESOL certificate from ITT International in 2020 for teaching English as a foreign language.

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School of Shipping

Certificate of Completion, Import & Export / Incoterms

Completed training in Import & Export and Incoterms through the School of Shipping in 2020.

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Xero Limited

Certificate of Completion, Bookkeeping

Completed Xero bookkeeping training in 2019 focused on the Xero accounting platform and bookkeeping workflows.

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Udemy

Certificate of Completion, Parts, Warehousing & Inventory Management

Completed a course in Parts, Warehousing & Inventory Management via Udemy in 2018.

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Millpark Education

Business Administration & Management, Business Administration

2015 - 2016

Completed a Business Administration & Management program at Millpark Education from 2015 to 2016.

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Hoërskool Florida

National Senior Certificate, Secondary Education

Completed Matric (National Senior Certificate) at Hoërskool Florida in 2011.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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