David Latu
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Goal-oriented Team Manager dedicated to meeting team performance objectives and achieving set targets. Offering 20 plus years of extensive leadership experience in Hospitality. Committed individual well-versed in providing thorough training, setting team goals and developing innovative strategies. Superb oral and written communication skills paired with excellent time management and leadership abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Manager
Waikato NPC Rugby Team
07.2023 - Current
- Overall logistics for entire squad.
- Set and monitor budget and expenditures for each campaign
- Oversee player salaries, pay rates and keeping within competition salary cap.
- Developed partnerships with external vendors and suppliers to obtain quality products and services.
- Coordinated team collaboration to share ideas and build best practices.
Hotel General Manager
Jet Park Hotel Hamilton
04.2019 - 04.2023
- Developed and implemented strategies to optimize operational efficiency and maximize profits.
- Analyzed and evaluated business data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to promote hotel services.
- Implemented successful strategies to increase customer satisfaction.
- Handled guest complaints to maintain high guest satisfaction rates.
Rooms Division Manager
Heritage Auckland
08.2015 - 04.2019
- Managed day-to-day operations of lodging facility, scheduling staff and overseeing budgets
Education
NZ Diploma in Hospitality Management -
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand01.2003
Skills
- Business Development
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Interpersonal Relations
- Good Judgment
- Decision-Making
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Business Analysis and Reporting
Accomplishments
- Awarded Sunpix Pacific Peoples Community Leader of the Year 2022 (https://tpplus.co.nz/community/meet-pacific-community-leadership-award-winner-david-latu-sunpix-awards-2022/)
- Jet Park Hamilton winner for the People's Choice Award at the 2021 Waikato Chamber Awards (https://www.waikatochamber.co.nz/jet-park-hotels-hamilton-airport/)
- Jet Park Hamilton finalist for Service Excellence for the 2021 Waikato Chambers Awards
Affiliations
- Current member of the Waikato Pacific Business Network
- Past member of the Waikato and Waipa Business Chamber of Commerce
- Past National President of AICR New Zealand
References
Available on request
Training
- The Authentic Leader, by Harold Hillman - 2016
- Masterclass for Leadership, by Bruce Cotterill - 2017
- Business Writing, by Write Limited - 2017
- Revenue Management Capability, TIA - 2017
- Project Management Fundamentals, EMA - 2018
- General Managers Certificate - 2021
- Red Cross First Aid - 2022
Timeline
Team Manager
Waikato NPC Rugby Team
07.2023 - Current
Hotel General Manager
Jet Park Hotel Hamilton
04.2019 - 04.2023
Rooms Division Manager
Heritage Auckland
08.2015 - 04.2019
NZ Diploma in Hospitality Management -
Auckland University of Technology
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