Samuel Roberts
London
Summary
Hello there, my name is Samuel please call me Sam. I am half English half Thai, (UK citizen). I have moved back to London from the island of Phuket, Thailand to find better job opportunities and career prospects.
I am a confident person with a strong work ethic, I can work as part of a team or alone. Confidence, organization and communication are my strong points, I believe in doing things the correct way, by procedure to the standard or if possible innovate and make It better and more efficient. I love my environment to be clean tidy and organized. I am a self motivated person who loves to motivate and inspire people.
I have extensive knowledge in the hospitality, music and film industry, keeping up to date on the latest applications, management, organizational and social media tools.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
In Room Dining Team
The Savoy Hotel
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Responsibility - As the first team member on shift I make sure everything is set up and ready for the morning & afternoon service i.e. setting up the mise en place, organizing pre orders, delegating to the team everyone's role on shift, taking stock of what we need and what we must order, communicating with the chefs on any special dietary requirements, communicating with the Butler team.
- Amenities - Organizing the daily amenities sheets, cards and items making sure each guest receives their specific requirements from allergies to anniversaries to special request, making sure the Pastry team and Butler team are in sync with the correct amenities, delegating a team member (s) on delivery to each room.
- Assisted hotel guest with menu selection, offering knowledge of current special dishes and personal recommendations.
- Served meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
- Regularly communicated with kitchen staff and Butler team to maintain and organize smooth IRD operations minimizing potential service delays.
- Resolved guest complaints promptly and professionally, notifying restaurant management of concerns.
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss daily specials, revisions on menu, event specifications, health and safety measures to comply with regulations and LQA srandards.
- Team work - Volunteer to help other departments if needed
- Motivate my fellow team members and others to keep working hard, with a positive attitude and passion for our job.
Events Manager
Lokal Hotel Group
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Managed all pre-planning, bookings, liaising, budgeting/payments, scheduling of entertainment, live acts & DJs, monthly.
- Set up sound equipment, music playlist and maintenance of all audio & AV systems throughout the establishment
- Communication & organisation using the latest applications
- Established excellent working relationships with clients, staff, contractors, suppliers
- Ensured cohesive alignment of all departments to execute event plans as scheduled and meet deadlines.
Videographer Editor
Fat Mango Studios
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Managed projects as an AD, producer, videographer, editor, sound engineer, sound designer for various companies, brands, TVCs, film.
- Participated in creative meetings in pre production to ensure production and post production runs smooth with the deadline/budget met.
- Organised assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
- Reviewed client content for quality control to drive vital technical and editorial corrections.
- Edited videos on Final Cut for digital distribution by managing graphics, sound, music mix and colour correction.
- Visited various locations for shoots and oversaw live operations
- Producing music, sound design, ADR on Ableton Live, Pro Tools & Logic Pro
DJ
Baba Beach Club
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Performing live (2/3 hr sets) crafting mixes across various genres deep house, electronica, 90s house, techno, funk, hip hop.
- Created appropriate set list/playlists for range of specific events, audiences, set times (sunset set, midnight set etc).
- Conducted sound checks to prevent technological issues and ensure quality performance
Music Producer & Composer
Freelance
02.2012 - 06.2016
- Producer - set up schedule, write music and supervised studio recording sessions for various studios, labels, companies, recording artist, brands ensuring consistent timely project completion.
- Sound engineering in 48 track studio
- Clients - Sony BMG, Grammy, CH3,
- Contributed expertise with knowledge of various DAW, AI studio equipment to help create sounds, melodies, moods for clients.
DJ
Freelance
06.2011 - 05.2016
- DJ various nightclubs, festivals, beach clubs, events all over Asia (up to 3,000 capacity)
- Conducted sound checks to prevent technological issues and ensure performance began in line with event schedule.
- Promote events through multiple social media networks
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sound Engineering
S.A.E Institute
Bangkok02.2014
Diploma of Higher Education - Music Business
ICMP
London09.2009
GCSEs - Highschool
B.I.S
Phuket, Thailand01.2009
Skills
- Organisation & Communication
- Music Producer
- Sound Engineer
- Sound Designer/ Audio AV tech
- DJ/Musician
- Videographer/Editor
- Hospitality management
- Event planning/logistics/budget management
- Model (TVC, catalogue, runway)
- Waiter/IRD/Barista/Bartender
- Motivator
Timeline
In Room Dining Team
The Savoy Hotel
11.2022 - 04.2023
Events Manager
Lokal Hotel Group
01.2019 - 04.2020
Videographer Editor
Fat Mango Studios
11.2017 - 03.2019
DJ
Baba Beach Club
06.2017 - 06.2018
Music Producer & Composer
Freelance
02.2012 - 06.2016
DJ
Freelance
06.2011 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Sound Engineering
S.A.E Institute
Diploma of Higher Education - Music Business
ICMP
GCSEs - Highschool
B.I.S
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