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Overview
Work History
Education
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Education and Training
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Shankkar P

Shankkar P

T3, Third Floor, AK Pearl Coral, 6th Link Road, LIC Colony, Pammal -600075

Summary

Resourceful Duty manager with a broad knowledge base in cleaning and maintenance. Focused on keeping spaces clean, organized, and tidy for use. Always ready for challenging assignments and eager to drive team success.

Experienced with operational management, staff supervision, and customer service excellence. Utilizes strong interpersonal skills and strategic thinking to ensure smooth daily operations with track record of effective problem-solving and maintaining high standards in dynamic settings.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Duty Manager

Travel Food Services
12.2023 - Current
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations for team members, identifying areas of improvement and recommending appropriate action plans.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with customers to increase loyalty, trust and satisfaction.
  • Responded to customer concerns by providing friendly, knowledgeable support, and maintaining composure and professionalism.
  • Initiated plans to improve customer relations, quality standards, and service efficiency.
  • Trained employees in essential job functions.
  • Coordinated staff training sessions on new systems or procedures, fostering continuous learning among team members.
  • Incharge of all facility related functions at Chennai Airport.
  • Served as the primary point of contact for VIP guests, ensuring personalized service and exceptional experiences throughout their stay.
  • Developed strong relationships with key clients, vendors, and business partners to foster a collaborative working environment.
  • In charge of machinery and other company equipments.

Executive Housekeeping Manager

GRT Hotel
04.2021 - 11.2023
  • In charge of the Housekeeping department and operations Responsible for hygiene audit ,safety audit and Covid audit within the property.
  • Prepared and distributed assignment sheets to assigned staff.
  • Ordered supplies through approved vendors and submitted invoices for payments.
  • Trained, coached, and mentored staff on best practices and protocols to secure smooth new program adoption.
  • Handling Guest Complaints, looking for WHY Analysis and implementing better plans
  • Submitted repair requests to maintenance team to reduce operating costs and improve energy-saving strategy.
  • Reviewed employee performance and devised an improvement plan to achieve goals.

Assistant Housekeeping Manager

Taj club house Chennai
09.2019 - 03.2021
  • Supervised and supported housekeeping personnel to maximize quality of service and performance.
  • Collaborated with front desk to respond promptly to guest requests and promote positive experience.
  • Set goals and deadlines for department.
  • Prepared and reviewed operational reports and schedules.
  • Acquired, distributed and stored supplies.
  • Developed training programs to build employee performance, improve employee engagement and increase employee retention.

Assistant Housekeeping Manager

Grt Grand Chennai
03.2018 - 08.2019
  • Vendor Management.
  • Laundry and linen management.
  • Purchasing new items for the hotel.
  • Closely monitor costs to achieve the budget.
  • Handling guest complaints and taking training sessions with the staff on the same topics.
  • In charge of valet and vehicle management.

Achievements:

  • Improve the overall guest satisfaction score of the hotel.
  • Improve the social media rating of the hotel.
  • Control the cost and help to achieve the budget

Housekeeping Executive

Vivanta by Taj- Yeshwantpur
08.2011 - 08.2018
  • Floor In charge- Platinum Floor.
  • Housekeeping Supplies In charge & distribution of same
  • Maintained neat and clean bathrooms and changed linens on a daily basis.
  • Prepared and distributed assignment sheets to assigned staff.
  • Generated purchase orders and maintained monthly checkbook to sustain appropriate cost and expense control levels.
  • Operated mechanized cleaning equipment.

Achievements:

  • Recycling the products to avoid wastage.
  • Self-maintenance of Machineries to avoids Breakdown
  • Controlling usage as well as purchasing of stocks as per requirements to control budget.

Housekeeping Supervisor

Leela Palace Kempenski- Bangalore
05.2010 - 08.2011
  • In charge of one floor (80 rooms).
  • Desk In charge.
  • Linen room in Charge.
  • Public Area in Charge.

Education

B.Sc in Hotel Management And Catering Technology - Hotel Management

Annai Fatima College
04.2010

High School Diploma -

Madura College High School
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
04-2004

Skills

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Team Coordination
  • Budget Preparation
  • Complaints Handling
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Decision Making
  • Report Preparation
  • Stock Inventory Management

Education and Training

other

Timeline

Assistant Duty Manager

Travel Food Services
12.2023 - Current

Executive Housekeeping Manager

GRT Hotel
04.2021 - 11.2023

Assistant Housekeeping Manager

Taj club house Chennai
09.2019 - 03.2021

Assistant Housekeeping Manager

Grt Grand Chennai
03.2018 - 08.2019

Housekeeping Executive

Vivanta by Taj- Yeshwantpur
08.2011 - 08.2018

Housekeeping Supervisor

Leela Palace Kempenski- Bangalore
05.2010 - 08.2011

B.Sc in Hotel Management And Catering Technology - Hotel Management

Annai Fatima College

High School Diploma -

Madura College High School
Shankkar P