Experienced Hotel Manager with a passion for providing exceptional service to guests. Proven track record of reducing costs while maintaining high service quality and guest satisfaction. Strong leadership skills and dedication have consistently driven company growth by fostering team development and success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Rooms Division Manager
Crown Metropol & Promenade Melbourne
10.2023 - Current
Oversee day-to-day operations of 2 hotels amounting to 1,100 rooms while being the point of contact for over 400 team members
Aligning processes and procedures across both hotels
Merging workforces across properties
Recruitment of Management & Front-Line employees
Performance managing employees
Managing P&L across both hotels in all departments.
Working with our engineering team to coordinate project works across the hotels
Rooms Division Manager
Crown Metropol Melbourne
10.2022 - 10.2023
Support the General Manager in Hotel initiatives
Oversee cleanliness of hotel public areas
Quality assurance of hotel offering for guests
Co-ordination of hotel improvement plans with multiple departments
Working with department heads to synergise processes within the hotels.
Front Office Manager
Crown Metropol Melbourne
02.2021 - 10.2022
Mentoring and increasing engagement levels of team
Delegation of tasks to Front Office Supervisors, Duty Managers & AFOM
Building relationships with hotel VIP guests
Visibly displaying Crowns Service Values to the team
Working with the Health and Safety Team to ensure that the hotel remains compliant and provides and safe working environment for our team
Communicating with multiple stakeholders in regards to the development of improvement projects being undertaken in the hotel.
Assistant Front Office Manager
Crown Metropol & Promenade Perth
08.2019 - 02.2021
Assisting with the merge of Front and Bell Desk Teams between 2 hotels
Rolling out car wash offering for guests
Performance managing employees
Delegation of tasks to Front Office Supervisors & Duty Managers
Working with HR for recruiting new employees.
Front Desk Manager
Crown Towers Melbourne
- 08.2019
Team engagement to promote customer service objectives
Writing rosters for Front Office Team
Completing Performance reviews for Front Line employees
Talent management of Front Office Team
Monitoring stock budgets
Rolling out training initiatives to the team
Working with other departments to improve customer service initiatives
Conducting disciplinary actions
On-boarding new employees into the department.
Reservations Agent
Crown Towers Melbourne
08.2007
Handling accommodation inquiries and bookings efficiently and accurately to ensure maximum guest satisfaction
Accurately quoting room rates, packages and promotions available to all inquirers
Ensuring an accurate representation of the hotel and it’s facilities, room configurations, lay out and sleeping capacities is communicated to all inquirers
Communicating on all levels to guests, travel agents, corporate clients and colleagues at all times in an efficient and polite manner
Carrying out reports and procedures within the department to ensure maximum satisfaction for both the hotel and its guests (e.g
Following up on authorities, room rates, availability etc.)
Training new staff in procedures, policies and standards of hotel reservations.
Management Trainee
Crown Towers Melbourne
Working in all area’s throughout the hotel which include Housekeeping, Laundry, the Bell Desk, Concierge, Reservations, Front Office, Spa, Conferencing, Crystal Club, as Finance, Sales and Human Resources
Reporting on each department within a month of leaving each department worked in which includes, experiences of my time in the department and any possible suggestions for improvement
Participating and completing all tasks and projects assigned by Departmental Managers
Consistently delivering “Five Star Service” to all guests at all times
Liaising with Department Heads in regards to progress of program, as well as area’s of improvement.
Front Office Supervisor
Crown Promenade Hotel
Ensuring the all front office staff work together as a team
Assisting in making sure that Front Office payroll does not exceed $903K through effective rostering
Coaching and Motivating Front Office team in relation to upsell opportunities of our higher graded room types in order to boost hotel revenue
Control costs of Front Office Stationary by setting par levels of stock needed at the front desk and monitor where stationary fluxes occur
Ensuring that the team is keeping Open Folio Accounts to a minimum for the hotel
Coaching new staff in the role of Crown Promenade Supervisor so that all service levels and standards are met to keep a consistency in the department
Continuing to Train and Develop current Front Office Attendants in order to help them progress in their career
Making sure that the Front Office Team are performing all tasks while demonstrating Crown service levels and standards.
Hotel Duty Manager
Crown Towers/ Metropol/ Promenade Melbourne
Monitoring all areas of the hotel to ensure that all areas are maintaining Crown’s Service Standards
Helping any area of the business during different peak service times
Completing Night Audit
Handling any guest complaints that arise
Delegating tasks to the team
Managing hotel inventory
Communicate information to relevant departments to help ensure highest standards possible
Monitor and action email’s on Service Matrix
Assisting with in house VIP’s
Interviewing potential front line employees
Finding and implementing new cost saving measures
Ensuring all areas are maintaining Forbes 5 Star Service Standard.
Education
Bachelor of Business - Hospitality Management
Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC
Skills
Microsoft – Office Suite
Staff Training and Development
Health and safety compliance
Property Maintenance
Complaint Handling
Guest Relations Management
Accomplishments
Crown Metropol Winning the TAA Luxury Lifestyle Accommodation of the year 2024
Crown Metropol Winning the TAA Luxury Lifestyle Accommodation of the year 2023
Crown Metropol Winning the TAA Deluxe Accommodation of the year 2021
Assisting Crown Towers Reach Forbes 5 Star Rating
References
Available on request
Timeline
Rooms Division Manager
Crown Metropol & Promenade Melbourne
10.2023 - Current
Rooms Division Manager
Crown Metropol Melbourne
10.2022 - 10.2023
Front Office Manager
Crown Metropol Melbourne
02.2021 - 10.2022
Assistant Front Office Manager
Crown Metropol & Promenade Perth
08.2019 - 02.2021
Reservations Agent
Crown Towers Melbourne
08.2007
Front Desk Manager
Crown Towers Melbourne
- 08.2019
Management Trainee
Crown Towers Melbourne
Front Office Supervisor
Crown Promenade Hotel
Hotel Duty Manager
Crown Towers/ Metropol/ Promenade Melbourne
Bachelor of Business - Hospitality Management
Victoria University
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