A seasoned professional Front Office Manager with 15+ years of experience in hospitality. Extensive understanding of leadership and team supervision. Dedicated to holding employees to excellent standards of customer service and maintaining relationships with guests.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Front Office Manager
The Muse Sarovar Portico Kapashera & The Muse Sarovar Portico Nehru, Resorts
12.2013 - Current
A unit of Sarovar Hotels, of Rooms, with background in supervising and managing all aspects of front office, House Keeping, Engineering, performing daily monitoring of OTA, rooms inventory, rate and plan availability; ensuring adequate staffing levels for all departments, front desk, communication department, and night audit; developing and implementing training and development plans; managing department forecasts and budgets for both line expenses and payroll
Oversees development of new programs that result in increased level of guest satisfaction and operational excellence
Ensure high associate morale by rewarding team members who meet or exceed guest expectations
Ensure that daily inventory is managed to maximize all potential room revenue and ensure that budgeted room revenues are met
Work collaboratively with all members of team in departmental planning, development, and execution
Work closely with department managers and supervisors to develop them both personally and professionally
Ensure that all complaints regarding service and/or accommodations are investigated and resolved
Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted
Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety
Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance
Provide training, development, professional discipline, and positive support for all department employees to ensure qualitative standards and growth, depth and development.
Front Office Manager
Ramada Neemrana, Days Hotel Neemrana
08.2011 - 05.2013
Pre-opening team member) &, Rajasthan), Units of Wyndham Worldwide Hotels and Resorts.
Duty Manager
The Imperial Palace Mumbai, By Royal Palms Group of Hotels
08.2010 - 08.2011
World’s
Hotel’s luxury collection, Monitored Departmental costs to ensure performance against budget
Recorded details of events in Duty Manager Log Book and to take necessary actions
Monitoring Front Office Staff to ensure guests receive warm attention and personal recognition
Informed other operating departments, notably Housekeeping of all Front Office matters that concerns them
Coached new employees and bring them to their maximum potential
Increased revenue by offering special deals to guest
Investigated complaints and addressed to all departments concerned and respond to guest with appropriate explanation and apology
Responsible in maintaining constant, visible physical presence in public areas
Coordinate with Front Office and Club Floor on VIP arrivals, walk-ins, groups and guests with special requests, relocating guests during full house situations.
Guest Service Executive/Duty Manager
08.2008 - 08.2010
Fortune Select Exotica by ITC Welcome group, Vashi New Mumbai, Attending guest grievances / complaints and trying to improve guest services by
Analyzing Problems and solving it or by services recovery as per hotel policies
Welcome & interact with all VIP’s and regular guests, to make their stay memorable &
Wow guest at every given opportunity
Maintaining up- to- date information on room rates, current promotions, offers and
Packages
Ensures prompt, courteous and accurate service to all guests, so as to maximize
Customer Satisfaction
Ensures all Front Office documents and records are maintained as per operational /
Organizational requirements
Worked as a Shift In-charge, managed reservations & performed Night Audit.
Front Office Supervisor
With Park Plaza Royal Palms, unit of Sarovar Hotels & Resorts
Mumbai
02.2007 - 07.2008
Take Feedback from guest on Day to Day basis
Handling all issues related to Guest from pre-arrival to departure
Responsible for entire cashiering section for Guest Rooms
Ensures all Front Office areas are neatly maintained at all times as per norms of
Hygiene, Efficiency, cleanliness and safety standards
To prepare Air-port drop and pick-up list if any and Block room accordingly.
Front Office Assistant
With Howard Park, Hotels & Resorts
Agra
04.2005 - 02.2007
Participate in prompt and courteous check in and check out of GIT’S, FIT’S and Conferences
Worked at Reception and Information counter maintaining high standards of
Education
DIPLOMA IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT - HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
MAURYA'S INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND TECHNOLOGY
DEHRADUN
04.2003 - 03.2006
Skills
Property management systems knowledge
undefined
Interests
Travelling
Reading
Timeline
Front Office Manager
The Muse Sarovar Portico Kapashera & The Muse Sarovar Portico Nehru, Resorts
12.2013 - Current
Front Office Manager
Ramada Neemrana, Days Hotel Neemrana
08.2011 - 05.2013
Duty Manager
The Imperial Palace Mumbai, By Royal Palms Group of Hotels
08.2010 - 08.2011
Guest Service Executive/Duty Manager
08.2008 - 08.2010
Front Office Supervisor
With Park Plaza Royal Palms, unit of Sarovar Hotels & Resorts
02.2007 - 07.2008
Front Office Assistant
With Howard Park, Hotels & Resorts
04.2005 - 02.2007
DIPLOMA IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT - HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
MAURYA'S INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND TECHNOLOGY
04.2003 - 03.2006
Similar Profiles
Farhan ZafarFarhan Zafar
Sales Manager at Hotel Muse Sarovar PorticoSales Manager at Hotel Muse Sarovar Portico