This position is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the day-to-day operations of the Reservations Department, including the management of all group accommodation bookings
Primary Responsibilities Answer all calls promptly within 3 rings using the specified greeting for the hotel
Ensure correct documentation is received for all payment details
Process and input reservations following hotel reservations policy
Liaise with conference and events to accept/decline group room requests
Enter and track group and conference blocks
Liaise with conference organisers to endure rooming lists and confirmation are received on time
Manage cancellations, pick up and release dates
Ensure the charges for the released rooms are communicated to the client and processed
Prepare Group and Conference folders and brief departments as required for large events
As required, meet & greet conference organisers
Assist Rooms Division Manager in achieving benchmark Data Quality scores, and maintaining a culture of collecting accurate data
Manage all group billing issues and resolve and account disputes, and liaise with Assistant Managers on account enquiries and disputes
Adhere to all reservation standards as outlined in respective manuals
Take personal responsibility to ensure that all enquiries are addressed
Monitor forward reservations on a daily basis
Ensure stop sells on room types, market segments and/or rate levels are enforced when appropriate
Maintain an open line of communication with the Rooms Division Manager and Revenue Manager
Actively promote upselling within the reservations team
Coordinate group reservations ensuring contract rates are loaded correctly into reservations to maximise efficiency and eliminate revenue rebates.
Guest Service Agent
Ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments
05.2021 - Current
Responsible for greeting every guest upon arrival Prepare documents and keys required for registration Administering check in and check outs (assigning rooms and issuing keys; calculate charges and receive payments) Promptly and courteously attend to telephone calls and emails, directing as appropriate
Ensure guest special requests are efficiently completed
Provide detailed information about points of interest in the area
Arrange services required for guests with special needs
Coordinating with kitchen staff and housekeeping.
Customer Service
Target Shopping Centre
11.2014 - 08.2015
Maintained friendly, smiling and good attitude with every customer specially addressing complaints calmly and swiftly
Greeting customers, helping them ring up or return items and assisting them with locating items
Providing fast and friendly service
Cash Handling; Handled all cash and credit card transactions Cleaning and Maintenance: Maintain a clean, great looking store (sweeping, dusting and vacuuming).
Education
Studying Diploma of Beauty Therapy - SHB501 -
AVI 20208 Certificate II in Aviation (Flight Operation) (Cabin Crew) -
06.2017
Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate -
05.2017
First Aid (including CPR) Certificate -
05.2017
High School Diploma -
Katherine High School
11.2016
Skills
Can communicate politely and in a friendly manner
Ability to work well in a team and individually
Disciplined attitude and patient
Organised
Manageable at computer usage
Professional attitude and image
Revenue Management
Policy Enforcement
Accomplishments
2011 - Year 7 awarded Best in Science
2014-2016 - Year 10 to Year 12 received the Aspire Scholarship Recipient
2012-2013 - Performed at school musical - The Mikado Musical (2012), Chicago Caper Musical (2013)
2014 - Performed at W.O.W (Women of the World) Festival (modelling)
References
Young Yoo, General Manager, Ibis Melbourne and Apartments, +61 433 124 883
Mr. Craig Kelmar, Hotel General Manager, Ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments, +61 499 501 099
Volunteer Experience
Volunteering at church and helping the nuns - visiting aboriginal communities and delivering goods; doing activities with the children (playing games, reading the bible, singing together).
Visiting age care (entertaining the old people i.e. singing, acting Christmas play)
Volunteer on cleaning church
Performing in church choirs
Leader in a youth group called Y.F.C (Youth for Christ) (2013-2016)
Timeline
Reservation Supervisor
Ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments
01.2024 - Current
Guest Service Agent
Ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments
05.2021 - Current
Customer Service
Target Shopping Centre
11.2014 - 08.2015
Studying Diploma of Beauty Therapy - SHB501 -
AVI 20208 Certificate II in Aviation (Flight Operation) (Cabin Crew) -