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ERIN O'NEILL

Freeport

Summary

Dynamic hospitality professional with extensive experience at Pelican Beach Resorts, excelling in customer service excellence and team leadership. Proven track record in employee training and development, enhancing guest and owner experiences, and optimizing operational efficiency. Skilled in conflict resolution and quality assurance, driving performance improvements and fostering a high-performing team environment. Energetic hospitality professional with strong communication and conflict-resolution skills. Promotes high-quality service delivery through consistent guest and owner engagement and attention to detail.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Guest Service Manager

Pelican Beach Resorts
Destin
07.2020 - Current
  • Supervised team of front desk agents, ensuring effective issue resolution and performance assessments.
  • Hired and trained new personnel while managing scheduling and payroll tasks.
  • Assisted owners with bookings and work orders, identifying improvement areas for efficiency.
  • Monitored customer service operations, enforcing quality compliance standards.
  • Addressed customer queries, complaints, and escalations to uphold service excellence.
  • Collaborated with housekeeping and maintenance for prompt resolution of guest room problems.
  • Processed reservations via phone, in person, and online, confirming details for guests.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers when necessary to optimize service delivery.

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Shrimp Basket
Destin
04.2019 - 05.2020
  • Trained and onboarded new staff to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Maintained inventory control and managed supply ordering to optimize costs.
  • Executed light accounting tasks, including bookkeeping and handling cash operations.
  • Provided leadership and direction to ensure high performance among restaurant employees.
  • Assisted in recruiting, training, and scheduling of staff to meet business needs.
  • Monitored customer service standards, implementing corrective actions as required.

Front Desk Supervisor

Pelican Beach Resort
03.2018 - 04.2019
  • Managed Front Office Associates
  • Guest Scores/Guest Relations and Quality Assurance and hotels overall performance
  • Guest Registration, Reservations and Guest Experience

Catering Sales Manager/Food and Beverage Manager

Holiday Inn
Issaquah
02.2007 - 12.2015

Catering Sales:

  • Managed Meeting Rooms and Functions from start to finish.
  • Managed Staff - Up to 20 associates part time, on call and full time. Scheduling, Labor control, training and on boarding

Food & Beverage Manager:

  • Food & Beverage Manager: Responsible for all purchasing of food and beverage. Liquor Cost and Food Cost
  • Training and on boarding staff, scheduling and ensuring all associates are in line with certifications needed through WA state.
  • Payroll, employee reviews weekly for restaurant staff of up to 25 associates

Education

Pro license Of Florida - Community Association Manager

FL

Pharmacy Technician -

Everest College
Tacoma, WA

Skills

  • Hospitality management
  • Customer service excellence
  • Conflict resolution
  • Employee training and development
  • Team leadership
  • Performance evaluation
  • Food and beverage management
  • Sales and marketing strategies
  • Cost control measures
  • Employee retention strategies
  • Human resources management
  • Quality assurance practices
  • Reservation systems expertise
  • Guest & Owner experience enhancement
  • Property management expertise

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Guest Service Manager

Pelican Beach Resorts
07.2020 - Current

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Shrimp Basket
04.2019 - 05.2020

Front Desk Supervisor

Pelican Beach Resort
03.2018 - 04.2019

Catering Sales Manager/Food and Beverage Manager

Holiday Inn
02.2007 - 12.2015

Pro license Of Florida - Community Association Manager

Pharmacy Technician -

Everest College