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EMMA DIAS

Milwaukee,WI

Summary

Hospitality leader in training within the Marcus Hotels & Resorts Leadership Development Program with experience in restaurant operations, guest relations, and marketing communications. Recognized for stepping into leadership gaps, independently running service periods, and delivering polished client-facing experiences that build trust and drive revenue. Offers the sales team a strong blend of relationship building, operational follow-through, presentation skills, and firsthand understanding of what creates repeat business.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Leadership Development Trainee (MLDP)

Marcus Hotels & Resorts - Hilton Milwaukee City Center
Milwaukee, WI
01.2025 - Current
  • Selected for a competitive rotational program designed to develop future hospitality leaders through hands-on operational leadership.
  • Trusted to operate beyond trainee-level scope by running restaurant service during manager absences, leading teams independently, and completing outlet closes on my own while upholding service and brand standards.
  • Support daily oversight across restaurant operations, in-room dining, and amenity service, strengthening experience in guest relations, service recovery, staff coordination, and revenue-minded decision-making.
  • Partner with culinary, front office, and restaurant teams on menu rollouts, POS updates, training initiatives, and operational improvements.
  • Bring frontline insight that would benefit a sales team through stronger client management, sharper follow-through, and a practical understanding of guest expectations.

Marketing Assistant

Kesslers Diamonds
Wisconsin
  • Supported digital marketing through blog content, social media campaigns, email newsletters, and customer-facing promotional outreach.
  • Conducted market research and helped strengthen brand storytelling and engagement strategies.

Server

The Wisconsin Club
Milwaukee, WI
  • Delivered high-level service in a prestigious private club environment centered on personalization, discretion, and consistency.
  • Built strong guest relationships through attentive service, product knowledge, and a polished professional presence.
  • Increased check averages through suggestive selling while managing multiple tables efficiently and resolving concerns quickly.

Sales Representative

Cutco/Vector
  • Sales-Sold over $2,000 worth of products in the first 2 days.
  • Product Communication - Successfully assisted customers with product selection and purchasing.

Presenting - Presented product information as well as company history.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Corporate Communication

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Client & Guest Engagement
  • Operational Leadership
  • Revenue Growth & Upselling
  • Cross-Department Collaboration
  • Service Recovery
  • Presentation & Communication
  • Marketing & Brand Storytelling
  • Training Support
  • Social media platforms
  • Organization, prioritizing, and multi-tasking
  • Team collaboration

Accomplishments

    Midwest Regional Emmy Award - Into the Outdoors

    Music Notes Dream Commercial Bravebird

Timeline

Leadership Development Trainee (MLDP)

Marcus Hotels & Resorts - Hilton Milwaukee City Center
01.2025 - Current

Marketing Assistant

Kesslers Diamonds

Server

The Wisconsin Club

Bachelor of Arts - Corporate Communication

Marquette University

Sales Representative

Cutco/Vector
EMMA DIAS