Tomas Langton

About the Candidate

TOMAS LANGTON
Aspiring PGA Professional | Front-of-House & Guest Service
Amersham, Buckinghamshire | 07568 545581 | tomaslangton33@gmail.com

PROFILE
Golfer playing off a handicap of 2, with nine years of experience in premium hospitality, looking to start my golf career as a PGA Trainee and work towards becoming a PGA coach. As F&B Manager at a 4-star hotel I am the person guests and regulars deal with day to day: handling bookings, emails and enquiries, solving problems on the spot and making sure every visit runs smoothly. A confident TrackMan user, organised and computer literate, I would bring a hospitality-level standard of member service to a modern golf facility, alongside a genuine passion for the game.

GOLF
– Handicap index 2.
– Regular TrackMan user: use launch-monitor data to analyse and improve my own game, and to coach friends informally on their swing, ball flight and club data.
– Meet the PGA’s playing standard for entry and intend to enrol on the PGA Foundation Degree in Professional Golf Studies (University of Birmingham) under a PGA Training Professional.
– Long-term goal: to qualify as a PGA Professional and coach golfers of all abilities.

KEY SKILLS
– Reception and front-of-house leadership
– Bookings, reservations and enquiries
– Member and guest relations, problem-solving
– Admin, email and diary management
– Event planning from enquiry to delivery
– Rota planning and team coordination
– Stock ordering, supplier relations and GP control
– Microsoft Office, booking systems, social media

EXPERIENCE

Food & Beverage Manager – Old Amersham Hotels (4-star) | Oct 2025 – present
– Lead food and beverage operations across two hotel sites, setting the standard of service for residents, regulars and visitors.
– Manage events from first enquiry to delivery, including weddings for up to 170 guests and corporate, private-dining and wake functions. This covers enquiries, bookings, client communication and on-the-day coordination.
– Design and implement front-of-house systems that improve service flow, communication and consistency.
– Plan the weekly rota for a team of up to 50 across two sites, balancing business needs with staff availability.
– Manage bar and kitchen ordering and supplier relationships, holding GP at 70% through tight cost control.
– Deputise as Head of Banqueting, taking full responsibility for operations and standards when senior management is absent.

Assistant Manager – Old Amersham Hotels | Dec 2024 – Oct 2025
– Managed hotel and restaurant bookings, coordinating across teams to keep guest arrangements running smoothly.
– Oversaw weddings, wakes, and private and corporate dining.
– Developed new systems for the smooth day-to-day running of front of house.

Supervisor – The Three Oaks (Michelin Bib Gourmand, 2 AA Rosettes) | Sep 2022 – Sep 2024
– Restaurant host and front-of-house lead: first point of contact for guests across services of up to 170 covers a day.
– Led and trained the service team to deliver a consistently high-end guest experience.
– Managed communication between front and back of house, controlling the flow of orders and checking quality at the pass.
– Completed stock reports and ordering; developed the cocktail menu and improved bar GP.

Shift Manager – Milkshakes UK | May 2021 – Nov 2021
– Ran shifts with a team of five in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Barista – Costa Coffee | 2017 – 2019
– Fully trained barista delivering quick, friendly service in a high-volume store.

EDUCATION
University of Sussex – BA Sociology and Legal Studies (2:1) | 2019 – 2022
Chesham Grammar School – A levels: B, B, C | 2017 – 2019
Thorpe House School – GCSEs: 7 A, 4 B | 2012 – 2017

CERTIFICATES
HACCP Level 3, WSET Level 1, Fire Marshal Certificate