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Manjunatha Venkatappa

Manjunatha Venkatappa

Bengaluru

Summary

To seek a challenging career in an industry that provides a channel for enhancement of my knowledge & strength to reach the organization goals as well as to have an upward personal career growth. Reliable Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments.

Proven track record of understanding business needs. Focused on improving Guest relations, team productivity and service quality. Demonstrated track record of success over 10 years in Hotel industry.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Guest Facilitation Manager

Kaldan Samudhra Palace
Mahabalipuram
07.2024 - Current
  • Creating monthly reports for senior management, summarizing operational performance metrics.
  • Conducting regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
  • Analyzing customer feedback data to develop action plans for improving services offered.
  • Organizing special events such as birthdays, anniversaries, and corporate functions.
  • Coordinating activities between other departments, such as Housekeeping and banquet facilities.

Duty Manager

Radisson Blu Atria
Bengaluru
03.2023 - 06.2024
  • Directed teams handle various front office operations in hotel guest-centric environments.
  • Used proactive problem-solving skills to resolve issues quickly and effectively, minimizing operational disruption.
  • Holding regular briefings with team members, motivating staff to achieve exceptional results for customers.
  • Coordinate with other departments' daily activities using exceptional organization and planning abilities for smooth-running business operations.

Duty Manager

Living Adventure Accor
Doha
03.2022 - 01.2023

We (Accor) are managed apartments and villas that was accommodation for fans visiting Qatar during Football World Cup 2022. We were managing operations for accommodation services across country.

We were managing and operating more than 70,000+ rooms in apartments Hotels and villas scattered across the Qatar.

We were attracted 2+ million visitors to Qatar during the event, which is held in November to December 2022

- Conducting training for team members for Situation handling & PMS Hotelogix.

- Planning for Front Office operations including proper handover from ownership.

- Looking after all the bookings for the guest stay. Managing Pre Check-in Process, Handling Check in and Check out, Transportation to different sites and stadiums.

- Coordinating activities with other hotel departments in order to increase levels of communication and guest satisfaction.

- Getting equipment and tools related to front office operations for Villas and apartments.

Duty Manager

Ibis Kochi City Centre, Accor Hotels
Kochi
03.2019 - 10.2021

- Overall supervision of Front Desk which includes reservations, Reception, cashiering, telephones, travel desk, bell desk.

- Meeting guest on daily basis, receiving feedback about the services,

Ensuring corrective action and thus help build a strong base of repeat guests.

- Ensuring that the arrivals & Departure checklist is updated daily.

- Supervise the Front Office team to ensure that Team Members are

Prepared and well-informed to deliver our Guests an exceptional experience from check-in through check-out.

Front Office Team Leader

Ibis Bengaluru City Centre
Bengaluru
01.2018 - 03.2019
  • Monitored daily operations of the front office team, including check-in and check-out procedures and guest services.
  • Trained new hires on proper front desk operations and provided ongoing coaching to ensure job performance excellence.
  • Provided leadership, direction and support to front office staff.

Front Office Team Leader

Ibis & Novotel Bengaluru TechPark
Bengaluru
04.2016 - 07.2017
  • Accor hotels - Supervises front office team members to ensure efficient and smooth operations for producing excellent feedback and guest satisfaction.
  • Responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests by providing accurate and timely information and services.

Front Office Associate

Ibis & Novotel Bengaluru Techpark
Bengaluru
01.2015 - 03.2016
  • Greeted customers upon arrival and provided them with outstanding customer service.
  • Assisted guests with check-in, check-out, and room reservations.
  • Answered incoming calls and inquiries from potential guests in a professional manner.
  • Provided information about the hotel's facilities, services, and nearby attractions to guests.
  • Handled cash payments for guest transactions accurately and efficiently.

Bell Boy

Oakwood Residence Prestige Whitefield
Bengaluru
04.2014 - 12.2014
  • Maintains frequent contact with Guests by welcoming them on arrival, assisting with departures, overseeing delivery and safekeeping of luggage, and providing other services for all Guests.

Job Trainee

Alila Bangalore Hotel and Residence
Bengaluru
12.2013 - 04.2014
  • - Observing and learning from experienced staff members - Taking detailed notes and liaising with Managers, Supervisors, and other senior staff.

Education

Diploma - Hotel Front office operations

KLES University
Bengaluru
2013

Pre University - Commerce

NGPU Collage
Kolar
2010

Skills

  • Opera, WIN HMS, IDS
  • Hotelogix,JVD, Onity
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Vingard,
  • Operations Management
  • MS Office, Outlook
  • Service coordination
  • Operations management
  • Staff training
  • Staff leadership
  • Customer relations
  • Proactive issue resolution
  • Outstanding customer service

Accomplishments

  • Top 1st Le club recruiter India / Top 4th Le club recruiter Accor Asia 2015
  • Star Associate -Sep 2015 & April 2016
  • Millennium Master Le club Enrollments Champ -Jan 2016
  • Star Executive - Sep 2016
  • News Award April 2017
  • Millennium Hotshot & Blazer Enrollments Champion -Jan 2017

Additional Information

PASSPORT NO : P8595500

- Expiry Date: 20/03/2027

- DOB: 04/06/1992

- SEX: MALE

- NATIONALITY: INDIAN

- MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE

Languages

Kannada
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Malayalam
Intermediate (B1)
B1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Guest Facilitation Manager

Kaldan Samudhra Palace
07.2024 - Current

Duty Manager

Radisson Blu Atria
03.2023 - 06.2024

Duty Manager

Living Adventure Accor
03.2022 - 01.2023

Duty Manager

Ibis Kochi City Centre, Accor Hotels
03.2019 - 10.2021

Front Office Team Leader

Ibis Bengaluru City Centre
01.2018 - 03.2019

Front Office Team Leader

Ibis & Novotel Bengaluru TechPark
04.2016 - 07.2017

Front Office Associate

Ibis & Novotel Bengaluru Techpark
01.2015 - 03.2016

Bell Boy

Oakwood Residence Prestige Whitefield
04.2014 - 12.2014

Job Trainee

Alila Bangalore Hotel and Residence
12.2013 - 04.2014

Diploma - Hotel Front office operations

KLES University

Pre University - Commerce

NGPU Collage
Manjunatha Venkatappa