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Gabrielle McDonlad

Sunshine Coast

Summary

Professional housekeeping leader with strong track record of delivering high-quality results. Skilled in managing teams, ensuring cleanliness standards, and adapting to changing needs. Known for strong communication, reliability, and commitment to excellence. Adept at fostering teamwork, training staff, and maintaining seamless operations.

Customer-focused candidate eager to put excellent communication and interpersonal skills into practice. Trainable and committed to creating warm and inviting atmosphere.

Dedicated administrative professional adept at providing administrative and logistical support for various projects, programs and initiatives.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Housekeeping Supervisor

The Health Retreat
01.2013 - Current
  • Highly effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
  • Highly effective listening and decision making skills.
  • Excellent time management and prioritizing skills.
  • Conducted room searches to locate prohibited substances/items and removal according to health and safety regulations by following policy's and procedure's.
  • Respond to clients requests in a professional and polite manner.
  • Effectively and efficiently perform high physical demands in an orderly meeting time frames accordingly.
  • Direct other co-workers with directions, while demonstration highly developed skills practicing following polices and procedures.
  • Placed orders for housekeeping supplies and guest toiletries.
  • Consistently maintain a high stranded of accommodations and facility's presentation.
  • Trained and mentored all new personnel to maximize quality of service and performance.
  • Communicated repair needs to maintenance staff.
  • Worked with front desk to respond promptly to all guest requests.
  • Assigned housekeeping staff to specific shifts and

room blocks based on abilities and daily requirements.

  • Adapted quickly to changing priorities or emergencies in order to maintain seamless daily operations without compromising guest experience or satisfaction.
  • Provided ongoing feedback and support to housekeeping staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
  • Optimized workflow by regularly assessing employee performance and reallocating resources as needed, maximizing team efficiency.
  • Collaborated with front desk to prioritize room cleaning based on guest arrivals and departures, improving overall efficiency.
  • Enhanced appearance of public areas, implementing detailed deep-cleaning schedule.
  • Improved team morale and efficiency with regular feedback sessions and constructive performance reviews.
  • Implemented eco-friendly cleaning practices, significantly reducing use of harmful chemicals.
  • Implemented daily, weekly and monthly cleaning routines for staff to follow.
  • Investigated guest complaints and resolved issues to increase customer satisfaction and establish trust.

Host

The Health Retreat
01.2013 - Current
  • Greeted clients warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout their retreat programme experience.
  • Maintained a clean and welcoming environment, ensuring the comfort of clients throughout their visit.
  • Proactively assisted servers during busy times, helping to expedite food delivery and maintain high levels of guest satisfaction throughout their meal.
  • Completed daily side work and opening and closing duties without fail.
  • Organized, stocked and cleaned establishment's front lobby during shifts to maintain welcoming appearance.
  • Minimized customer service complaints by expertly managing customer expectations during busy periods.
  • Helped facilitate cooperation between service and kitchen staff to professionally meet guest needs and resolve problems.
  • Build positive relationships with the clients throughout their stay, assisting their needs are met in a professional manner.
  • Direct clients queries by actively listening, responding accordingly with the abilities to negotiate to defuse any situation.
  • Cater for individual's who are detoxing off drugs or alcohol, by providing specialized care.
  • Consistently practice devolved skills actively reading peoples body language and the environment to prevent clients from escalating while they are at their most vulnerable mental state.
  • Ensure all clients are safe mentally and physically at all times with every interaction with them.
  • Always mantain a positive attutude

Scheduling Assistant

The Health Retreat
01.2013 - Current
  • Collect and file all personal information including the mental health program clients purchase.
  • Plan the schedules each client receives daily incorporating counselling and phycology sessions, Naturopath sessions, Doctor sessions, physical activities and the group program seminars.
  • Ensure upon clients arrival the daily schedule runs smoothly to maintain the improvement of each individual's mental health at their most vulnerable.
  • Maintained positive client relationships through prompt communications and effective conflict resolution strategies.
  • Championed company values in all interactions, fostering a culture of collaboration, respect, and accountability among team members.
  • Reduced scheduling conflicts by closely monitoring deadlines and proactively rescheduling appointments as needed.
  • Facilitated smooth daily operations by maintaining accurate records of employee schedules and availability.
  • Enhanced team productivity by effectively prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities.
  • Ensured timely completion of projects by closely monitoring progress and adjusting schedules as necessary.
  • Met tight deadlines under pressure, adapting quickly to changes in priorities or last-minute requests from directors.
  • Balanced competing demands with grace, employing strong multitasking abilities while remaining focused on delivering exceptional results.
  • Improved appointment management with meticulous attention to detail and proactive communication.
  • Managed sensitive information discreetly while ensuring accurate record-keeping practices were maintained throughout the department.
  • Proactively identified scheduling issues and developed quick solutions to promote efficiency and profitability.
  • Developed strong working relationships with management and executive team through effective scheduling and communication skills.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

  • Customer service-focused
  • Staff training and development
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Team coordination
  • Problem-solving
  • Detail-oriented
  • Professional appearance
  • Decision-making
  • Complaints handling
  • Multitasking proficiency
  • Effective time management
  • Adaptable to change
  • Exceptional communication

Timeline

Housekeeping Supervisor

The Health Retreat
01.2013 - Current

Host

The Health Retreat
01.2013 - Current

Scheduling Assistant

The Health Retreat
01.2013 - Current
Gabrielle McDonlad