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Ivana Rosales

Ivana Rosales

Chino,CA

Summary

Dynamic, goal-oriented hospitality professional with extensive management experience. Background in guest services, front office operations, housekeeping and talent acquisition.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

FAMILY CAREGIVER

USA & Peru
09.2023 - 07.2025
  • Caregiver for a sick nephew in Portland Oregon
  • Caregiver for a sick parent in Lima, Peru
  • Coordinated medical appointments and transportation
  • Managed medication administration

RECRUITER - NORTH AMERICA

HILTON WORLDWIDE
Los Angeles, CA
12.2022 - 06.2023
  • Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications
  • Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates
  • Explained job duties, compensation and benefits to potential candidates for exempt and non exempt positions
  • Created and maintain positive relationships with hiring managers and HR business partners
  • Utilized internal recruiting systems to record, update and track all candidate progress

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSEKEEPING

HILTON WORLDWIDE
Los Angeles, CA
05.2017 - 10.2021
  • Managed multi-cultural and multi-lingual team of 150+ employees
  • Created and maintained employee schedules to ensure adequate staffing levels
  • Generated reports on attendance records, leave balances, overtime hours, and other related metrics for management review
  • Created system and procedures to maintain productivity and cleanliness scores
  • Developed incentive programs and events to improve employee safety and morale
  • Conducted supplies purchase and inventory according to budget
  • 2020 – Blue Energy Committee for Team Member Relations
  • 2018 and 2019 – Team Member Survey increased by 8%-10% from previous year in Trust index, Learning and Development index and in Teamwork index
  • 2018 – Directed training for all team members on the new “Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Program” to be on compliance with Cal/OSHA and “Hilton Safe Hands” under Hilton Standards
  • 2018 – Hilton College of Clean. Phoenix, Arizona
  • 2018 – 2019 – Hilton Ignite Program. Los Angeles, California

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSEKEEPING

HILTON WORLDWIDE
Sedona, AZ
08.2020 - 04.2021

TASK FORCE

  • Managed a team of 25+ employees comprised of Hilton and third-party contract labor from several companies
  • Trained employees to implement the new Hilton CleanStay Program in a global pandemic
  • Designed strategies to minimized supply waste due to intermittent deliveries from vendors
  • Created new incentives programs to improve employee retention
  • Executed the daily operations of the department including team members’ evaluations
  • 2021 – Achieved 100% score on Brand Standards in the Hilton Quality Assurance Inspection

FRONT DESK MANAGER

HILTON WORLDWIDE
Los Angeles, CA
05.2015 - 05.2017
  • Managed a team of 25+ employees in a full-service hotel with 1,234 guest rooms
  • Promoted selling techniques to maximize room rate revenue
  • Negotiated contracts with Airlines for distressed passengers stays
  • Performed daily front desk operations including solving guest complaints to ensure customer satisfaction throughout stay
  • 2016 and 2017 – Hilton Huanying Champion responsible for training employees. Program was designed to increase Chinese guest loyalty

SUPERVISOR / NIGHT AUDITOR

HILTON WORLDWIDE
Los Angeles, CA
09.2013 - 05.2015
  • Supervised 20+ employees’ performance according to the Hilton values
  • Designed programs and policies to train new Front Desk Agents
  • Evaluated and addressed guests’ issues and made improvements accordingly
  • Completed audit procedures and closed out all financials for the business day
  • Supported the overnight security team on all internal investigations involving guests

FRONT DESK AGENT

HILTON WORLDWIDE
Los Angeles, CA
01.2013 - 09.2013
  • Executed guests’ check-in and check-out using OnQ property management system
  • Handled money, processed credit and debit cards transactions, converted foreign currency
  • Responded to guest inquiries and requests and resolved issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
  • Supported and motivated new employees to understand the workflow. Trained employees to manage third party reservations and current promotions

FRONT DESK / CONCIERGE AGENT

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
Orlando, FL
01.2012 - 06.2012

DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM

  • Operated Disney’s computer-based reservation system to process payments and to check in guests
  • Handled large amounts of cash, foreign currency and credit cards when processing transactions
  • Supported and expedited online check-in process
  • Assisted visitors with any questions or concerns they may have had during their stay
  • Provided concierge services such as restaurant reservations, transportation arrangements, ticket purchases

Education

Master of Science - Entrepreneurship and Innovation

EAE Business School
Barcelona, Spain
07.2022

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA
05.2013

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
06.2010

Associate of Science - Accounting

Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
06.2010

Skills

  • Oracle Taleo
  • OnQ Property Management System
  • HotSOS Hotel Service Optimization System
  • SynergyMMS Operational Efficiency System
  • Unifocus Labor Management System
  • ADP Time Saver System
  • Candidate sourcing, recruiting and hiring
  • Analytical thinking
  • Budget planning and management
  • Guest relations
  • Team building

Additional Activities

08/2023 Team Leader / Volunteer: World Youth Day - Lisbon, Portugal

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

FAMILY CAREGIVER

USA & Peru
09.2023 - 07.2025

RECRUITER - NORTH AMERICA

HILTON WORLDWIDE
12.2022 - 06.2023

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSEKEEPING

HILTON WORLDWIDE
08.2020 - 04.2021

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSEKEEPING

HILTON WORLDWIDE
05.2017 - 10.2021

FRONT DESK MANAGER

HILTON WORLDWIDE
05.2015 - 05.2017

SUPERVISOR / NIGHT AUDITOR

HILTON WORLDWIDE
09.2013 - 05.2015

FRONT DESK AGENT

HILTON WORLDWIDE
01.2013 - 09.2013

FRONT DESK / CONCIERGE AGENT

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
01.2012 - 06.2012

Master of Science - Entrepreneurship and Innovation

EAE Business School

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Chaffey College

Associate of Science - Accounting

Chaffey College
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