Hi, I’m Lisa Ann Weaver. I’m a hospitality professional from Canada with 5 years of experience delivering high-quality service in busy restaurant settings, complemented by transferable skills from media production, interviewing, and on-camera work. I’m fully authorized to work in the Netherlands without visa sponsorship and I’m excited to bring a strong work ethic, adaptability, and collaborative spirit to an international-friendly team.

Lisa Ann Weaver

Hi, I’m Lisa Ann Weaver. I’m a hospitality professional from Canada with 5 years of experience delivering high-quality service in busy restaurant settings, complemented by transferable skills from media production, interviewing, and on-camera work. I’m fully authorized to work in the Netherlands without visa sponsorship and I’m excited to bring a strong work ethic, adaptability, and collaborative spirit to an international-friendly team.

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Hi, I’m Lisa Ann Weaver. I’m a hospitality professional from Canada with 5 years of experience delivering high-quality service in busy restaurant settings, complemented by transferable skills from media production, interviewing, and on-camera work.
I’m fully authorized to work in the Netherlands without visa sponsorship and I’m excited to bring a strong work ethic, adaptability, and collaborative spirit to an international-friendly team.

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Language

English
Fluent
Dutch
Beginner

Work Experience

Visual Director at Beats&Bites Productions
September 1, 2024 - Present
Participate as a key player within a small team of 6 in planning dynamic music and art events. Seek out emerging artists, nurture brand relationships, and foster a creative community. Responsible for developing a unique artistic direction for each event and creating all necessary content for promotional materials, from graphic design to video production. Substantially grew an authentic social media following through targeted content strategies.
Host at Flagship Amsterdam
May 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Guided guests on canal tours while simultaneously sharing stories of Amsterdam, engaging in crowd interaction, bartending and managing tickets and payments. Routinely memorized scripts of Amsterdam’s history and performed them to guests. Promoted and upsold liquours, cocktails and tour packages to enhance guest experience and revenue. Completed separate training modules and workshops on unique operations, drinks and menu items for new and evolving branded tours and routes. Coordinated service logistics on moving boats, ensuring smooth operations and guest satisfaction. Performed opening/closing operations, stock management, and quick re-stocking while docking.
Communications Intern, Content Creator at Swipework
September 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Created a range of social media content, from informational graphics to short-form content and conducted street interview videos on-camera. Executed promotional videos highlighting businesses partnered with Swipework from pre- to post-production in both Dutch and English.
Waitress at Blanco Cantina
September 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Maintained a fun and welcoming attitude for patrons while navigating a high-stress environment. Guided patrons' experience and recommendations with a focus on upselling high-end liquors. Managed 9+ tables simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-turnover setting. Trained 4 new staff members on the POS system and table service protocols. Attended monthly tastings from different brand reps to perform tequila tastings for patrons.
Associate Producer, Writer at NUTV
October 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Created and produced a student web series in collaboration with the co-creator and head producer. Responsibilities included appearing on camera, script writing, set creation, and scheduling.
Summer Student, Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupation Certification at GNWT
May 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Skillfully directed interviews to elicit the desired responses to fulfill the project objectives, and examined footage to develop scripts, ensuring each video highlighted a different aspect of the trade programs offered. Researched and summarized program resources to create informational graphics that include key points while remaining concise.
Community Cruiser & On-Air Talent at Moose FM
April 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019
Represented the station at local community events, collected pictures and notes for journalists, and performed live call-ins to the station. Managed the company’s social media accounts and curated locally oriented and informational posts. Hosted an evening radio show, which required writing engaging discussion topics and interviewing musicians.
Host & Waitress at Boston Pizza
March 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Consistently received positive customer feedback for friendliness and attentiveness. Supported team members during peak hours to ensure efficient operations. Managed 6+ tables simultaneously.
Host & Waitress at Boston Pizza
April 1, 2015 - June 1, 2018
Worked to be promoted from host to waitress through diligent effort and reliability.

Education

Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies at University of Calgary
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Media Studies Exchange Program at Erasmus University Rotterdam
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Diploma in Radio, Television, and Broadcast News at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

A1 level Dutch
January 1, 2025 - March 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services