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Helen Thomas

Winter Garden

Summary

A driven and goal-focused professional with over fifteen years of experience in the guest service industry that span across lines of business such as food and beverage, education, and retail. Specializing in effective and trusted methods of leadership in order to help drive success in operational and business goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Guest Experience Manager

Walt Disney World Resort
Orlando, FL
08.2019 - 10.2021

Initiated daily opening and closing procedures including menu prep, special guest requests, and party modifications

Monitored labor closely to run an efficient operation while ensuring guest experience was a priority

Promoted increases in check averages and team morale with incentive programs and cast member recognition

Tracked "guest inconvenience" spending to highlight trends and patterns along with suggested solutions to bring expense totals down

Performed regular safety walks in order to ensure that we were in compliance with state and local standards of cleanliness

Coordinator

Walt Disney World Resort
Orlando, FL
05.2015 - 08.2019

Cross-trained between several locations to expand knowledge on area processes and expectations for personal development

Coached and developed cast members to deliver outstanding guest service and attain 100% PLEX scores from the guests as our goal

Helped to achieve a workplace that was accident-free and focused on safety with no OSHA-recordable injuries

Guided cast members in achieving professional goals

Created and maintained records of meetings and documents

Seating Hostess

Ram's Horn Family Restaurant
Rochester Hills, MI
09.2005 - 12.2013

Ensured guest satisfaction with regular table touching

Boosted team morale by working alongside team members and promoting functional communication

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Oakland University
Rochester, MI

Skills

  • Guest Satisfaction
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Ability to Motivate
  • Supervisory Experience

Timeline

Guest Experience Manager

Walt Disney World Resort
08.2019 - 10.2021

Coordinator

Walt Disney World Resort
05.2015 - 08.2019

Seating Hostess

Ram's Horn Family Restaurant
09.2005 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Oakland University