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Carolyn Bayard

Dampier,WA

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to impact company success positively. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Berkeley River Lodge ( Saltwater Properties )
12.2017 - 09.2024
  • Overseeing and managing all departments and working closely with department heads on a daily basis.
  • Ensure full compliance to hotel operating controls, policies, procedures and service standards.
  • Be accountable for responsibilities of department heads and take ownership of all guest complaints.
  • Constant improvements to the business to enhance the customer experience.
  • Deal with the contractors and suppliers.
  • Working with on-site employees for pre-opening and set up of the property after off season.
  • Advertsing position, interviewing and employing all personal
  • Full time reception duties, and guests services working with RMS
  • Responsible for following up debtors to ensure all accounts are balanced.
  • Maintain a high level of effective interpersonal skills with customers,
    management, company director.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Balance daily cash, accounts and receipts and generate reports to ensure
    accurate accounting of all transactions

Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.

General Manager

The Pearle of Cable Beach ( Saltwater Properties )
10.2019 - 07.2021
  • Responsible for the management of housekeeping, maintenance and accommodation of resort.
  • Managed daily operations, including scheduling, ordering, and inventory control.
  • Recruited, hired and trained new members.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by tending to guest needs.
  • Monitored daily operations, including cash handling procedures and staff performance reviews.
  • Work closely with the sales and marketing team to optimise revenue streams
    and develop strategies to increase occupancy rates.
  • Liaise with property checkers regularly to ensure a high level of consistency and
    quality cleaning.
  • Schedule projects and ensure assignments are carried out as planned.
  • Trust Accounting, end of month report, fortnightly budgeting reports.
  • Report to owners, attending to issues with villas and monthly finance reporting.
  • Attend after hour call outs.


General Manager

Accommodation at Darwin Waterfront
04.2018 - 10.2019
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Reported issues to Director with great detail.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Responsible for the high-quality presentation of all apartments , this includes
    preparation of cleaning rosters, directing and quality control of cleans, attending
    all maintenance requests, and provision of guest Services when required
  • Responsible for guest services, front office, reservations.
  • Attend to after hour call outs.

General Manager

Darwin City Edge Motel
08.2016 - 10.2019
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Responsible for guest services, front office, reservations, maintenance, and housekeeping.
  • Configure and manager RMS front office reservation system.
  • Order and stock take of supplies.
  • End of day and end of month finical reporting.

Receptionist

Darwin City Edge Motel
03.2016 - 08.2016
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
  • Answered questions and addressed, resolved, or escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy customers.
  • Operated multi-line telephone system to answer and direct high volume of calls.
  • Collected guest payments, processed transactions and updated relevant records.

Assistant Manager

Mary River Houseboats
08.2015 - 03.2016
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Cleaning of Houseboats and reception area.
  • End of Day Reports
  • Reception and guest services requirements working with RMS booking system.

Bulk Watercart Operator

NRW / Forge / BGC
05.2012 - 12.2014
  • General Dust suppression.
  • Curing of concrete.
  • Filling water tanks, blasters.
  • Mixing of material and trim work
  • Working with Graders on roads
  • Roller work on roads including foundation preparation .


Watercart Operator

BGC Contracting
01.2010 - 05.2012
  • Foundation work prior to concrete pouring.
  • Operation of machinery to mix select fill.
  • Curing of concrete work.
  • General dust suppression.
  • Mixing material with excavators and loaders.

Watercart Operator

BGC Contracting
01.2007 - 12.2009
  • Watercart Duties

Operator

BGC Contracting
02.2005 - 01.2007
  • Watercart
  • 6 x 4 Wheel Tipper
  • Roller Operator
  • Loader
  • Labouring
  • Peggy

Operator / Labourer

BGC Contracting
02.2003 - 06.2005
  • Watercart
  • Dump Truck
  • 6 x 4 Tipper
  • Roller
  • Labourer
  • Loader
  • Stringing
  • Peggy

Supply Base

BGC Contracting
02.2003 - 06.2003
  • General labouring duties

Hospitally Industry

Various
01.1994 - 02.2003

Skills

MACHINERY TICKETS

Dogman Certificate No W 1059106

Haul Truck MNCO1014A Certificate No WASK27960

Bulk Water MNCO105A

TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Approved Manager: Class - Unrestricted; Approval number - 0213865419-1; Expiry Date - 26-11-24

Manual Handling Awareness

Certificate I in Transport & Distribution (Road Transport)

Blue Card Transport & Distribution TDT F1 97B

Blue Card Construction 70004

Site Assess WA Skills Front End Loader

Site Assess WA Skills Roller

Delawest Fire Training - Portable Fire Fighting Equipment

Control & Clean-up of Oil Spills on Land

Fire & Safety - Operate as Part of an Emergency Control

Organisation

EDUCATION

1993 Year 12

Karratha High School

1998 Certificate of Commercial Cookery

Hedland College

Timeline

General Manager

The Pearle of Cable Beach ( Saltwater Properties )
10.2019 - 07.2021

General Manager

Accommodation at Darwin Waterfront
04.2018 - 10.2019

General Manager

Berkeley River Lodge ( Saltwater Properties )
12.2017 - 09.2024

General Manager

Darwin City Edge Motel
08.2016 - 10.2019

Receptionist

Darwin City Edge Motel
03.2016 - 08.2016

Assistant Manager

Mary River Houseboats
08.2015 - 03.2016

Bulk Watercart Operator

NRW / Forge / BGC
05.2012 - 12.2014

Watercart Operator

BGC Contracting
01.2010 - 05.2012

Watercart Operator

BGC Contracting
01.2007 - 12.2009

Operator

BGC Contracting
02.2005 - 01.2007

Operator / Labourer

BGC Contracting
02.2003 - 06.2005

Supply Base

BGC Contracting
02.2003 - 06.2003

Hospitally Industry

Various
01.1994 - 02.2003
Carolyn Bayard