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Sonja Bruss
Born 2nd March 1975, Lübeck, German nationality 
Current address  20 Acacia Avenue
Shelly Beach, Sunshine Coast
4551 Qld, Australia 		phone         +61 7 54 92 54 65
mobile        +61 415 106 372
e-mail        sonja@bruss-news.net
website      www.hookturn.net/sonja/cv
 
Education 
1996 - Jan. 2001 Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, CH Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management
(accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, USA)
1995 School of Languages Diavox, Lausanne, CH  French language course
1985 - 1994 C.-J.-Burckhardt-Gymnasium, D  High school graduation
 
Professional experience 
May to Aug. 2002 Radisson SAS Senator Hotel, Lübeck, D Night Auditor Controlling & Guest Service Agent, Front Office
Feb. to Aug. 1998 Rydges Capricorn International Resort, Queensland, Australia Human Resources, Front Office, Sales & Marketing, Group Conferences & Sales, Public Relations, Activities
Traineeship schedule
Feb. to Aug. 1997 Hotel Inter-Continental Zurich, Zürich, CH Kitchen, all areas
Jan. 1993 Hapag-Lloyd travel agency, Lübeck, D  Customer Service
June to Sept. 1992 Hotel Mövenpick, Lübeck, D Service, Buffet
July to Aug. 1991 Schiffergesellschaft zu Lübeck, D  Banquet front, Service
 
Languages  German: mother tongue
English: fluent (written and spoken)
French: fluent (written and spoken) 
 
Computer skills  Microsoft Windows, Lotus Suite (WordPro, 1-2-3, Freelance), Word Perfect, Adobe Pagemaker, Fidelio, Yield Management, Internet experience 
 
Accomplishments 
  • Dissertation in partial completion of the Bachelors' Degree of Science in International Hospitality Management: "Tendencies towards the strategic role of the Human Resource Management function" 
  • Successfully completed modules: Managing Poor Performance, Management of International Hotel Chains, International Feasibility Studies, CHARMS (Cornell Hospitality and Restaurant Simulation), Internet Communication and Marketing, Global Marketing Strategies (Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland)
  • Representative of the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne for journalists for the inauguration of the new restaurant "Le Berceau des Sens" 
  • In charge of the induction training for starting employees (Human Resources, Rydges Capricorn International Resort, Australia) 
  • Establishment of Sales Executive Newsletter (Public Relations, Rydges Capricorn International Resort, Australia) 
  • Organization of graduation ceremony (CJBG high school, Germany) 
  • Leadership of gold-medal dancing group (Huber-Beuss Dance Club, Germany) 
  • Supervision of kitchen and service team (Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland) 
  • Entertainment, planning of activities and choreography of show-dance for hotel guests (Robinson Club, Crete, Greece) 
 
Special interests  Skydiving, kayaking, scuba-diving, fitness, dancing

 
References 
  • Ms. Claire Barry

    • (Former Human Resources Assistant
    at the Rydges Capricorn International Resort, Australia)
 e-mail  claire_barry@yahoo.com
  • Mr. Stefan Flury

    • Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
    Senior Vice President Operations Europe
    Zürichstrasse 106
    CH-8134 Adliswil, Switzerland
    (former Managing Director 
    Hotel Mövenpick, Lübeck, Germany) 
 tel.
fax
mobile
e-mail 		 +41 1 712 25 53
+41 1 771 17 11
+41 172 7440 115
stefan.flury@moevenpick.com
  • Mrs. Barbara Jansen

    • Director of Human Resources
    Four Seasons Hotel Berlin
    Charlottenstrasse 49 D-10117 Berlin, Germany 
 tel.
fax
e-mail		 +49 30 20 33 6060
+49 30 20 33 6069
barbara.jansen@fourseasons.com
  • Mr. Stephan Kistler

    • Managing Director
    Hotel Inter-Continental Zurich
    Badenerstrasse 420
    CH-8040 Zürich, Switzerland 
 tel.
fax
e-mail 		 +41 1 404 44 44
+41 1 404 45 09
stephan_kistler@interconti.com
  • Mrs. Christine Posgate (-King)

    • Human Resources Manager
    Hotel Mercure
    Habourside (P.O. Box 6335)
    Cairns, QLD, Australia
 tel.
fax
e-mail		 +61 7 4051 8999
+61 7 4051 0317
piratepoz@bigpond.com.au
  • Mrs. Françoise Schillinger

    • Professor and dissertation tutor
    Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne
    Le Chalet-à-Gobet
    CH-1000 Lausanne 25, Switzerland 
 tel.
fax 		 +41 21 785 14 85
+41 21 785 11 21 
  • Mr. James Wade

    • Marketing Director
    Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne
    Le Chalet-à-Gobet
    CH-1000 Lausanne 25, Switzerland 
 tel.
fax
e-mail 		 +41 21 785 13 75
+41 21 785 11 21
james.wade@ehl.ch
  • Mrs. Gabriele Taurit

    • Human Resources Manager
    Radisson SAS Senator Hotel
    Willy-Brant-Allee 6
    23 556 Lübeck, Germany
 tel.
fax 		+49 451 142 0
+49 451 142 222