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Julie Kennedy-Newsome

Julie Kennedy-Newsome

Hague,VA

Summary

Personable Guest Service Manager with skills in handling financial transactions and maintaining property management systems. Over Number years of customer service experience and extensive knowledge of hotel operations and procedures. Builds supportive work environments that boost staff efficiency. Intelligent management professional with exceptional knowledge of venues, tourist attractions, dining and entertainment offerings. Extensive background in hotel management positions for high-end resorts. Determined, recent graduate with hospitality management degree. Highly effective in greeting guests and resolving issues. Looking for position in hospitality industry focused on providing exceptional service. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Guest Service Manager

Evolve
02.2022 - Current
  • Attended to customer needs, responding to questions, complaints and escalations.
  • Monitored staff training, scheduling and shift changes.
  • Understood and implemented safety and emergency procedures.
  • Assisted with guest check-in and check-out procedures, confirming that guests reach correct room.
  • Liaised between guests and hotel management, relaying information, promotions and issues.
  • Reviewed daily bookings, preparing guest rooms prior to arrival.
  • Solicited and reviewed guest feedback and promptly resolved complaints.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of lodging facility, scheduling staff and overseeing budgets.

• managing numerous Air Bnbs in the Norther Nexk of Virginia

CRS

Centercare Urgent Care & Family Practice
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Searched program participant belongings at admission and discharge or at supervisor's request.
  • Maintained safety and program structure by monitoring individuals' activities.
  • Directed client well-being checks and documented notes.
  • Conducted telephone admission screenings and offered related client assistance.

Waitress

Rubys Restaurant
10.2021 - 02.2023
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
  • Greeted new customers, discussed specials, and took drink orders.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
  • Followed health and safety regulations relevant to hospitality industry to minimize accidents, incidents and liability to restaurant.
  • Trained new waitstaff on proper food handling, customer service and safety procedures.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.

Receptionist

H&R Block, CSP
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • (Client Service Professional)- responsible for welcoming clients, identifying and addressing the client's need, and maintaining a pleasant and business-like atmosphere and attitude
  • I interact with clients in person or via telephone through inbound and outbound calls, make appointments.

PCA CNA

AmeriCare Plus- PCA
11.2016 - 06.2017
  • Patient Care Aid, taking care of elderly patients
  • At home health care

General Manager

Days Inn
11.2016 - 05.2017
  • I was responsible for the day-to-day management of a hotel and its 12 staff members and was accountable for planning, organizing, and directing all hotel services, including front-of-house (reception, concierge, and reservation) services, food and beverage operations, and housekeeping.

Front Desk Agent & Assistant, General Manager

Quality Inn
04.2016 - 08.2016
  • I Represent the first point of contact with guests and handles all stages of a guest's stay
  • My typical duties involved registering and booking guests in and out of their rooms, while accommodating any special requests, recommending local places to eat, and tour while the guests stayed in the Northern Neck
  • I also helped the General Manager send direct bill account information, as well as training new hires
  • I completed all of Module training online for Choice Privileges, and have all my certificates
  • I have 8 Trip advisor reviews online, as well as 5 Q-Star awards.

Medical Technician

East End Grill
03.2015 - 08.2015
  • Responsible for taking patient vitals; Updating medical computer system with patient information;
  • Ensuring communication between medical staff and patient/patient family is consistent and frequent
  • Waitressing at Angelo's

Administrative Assistant

Sleep Center
06.2014 - 10.2014
  • Provide Office support to executives and managers in a variety of settings
  • Type and distribute correspondence, answer phones, make travel arrangements and maintain files
  • Successfully perform bookkeeping duties, proofread documents, and create materials for presentations
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as good phone skills and familiarity with office equipment
  • D & Z In processing Coordinator- Processed contractors through the required training and testing for access to the Nuclear Power Plant for the refueling outage
  • Successfully completed Nuclear Power Plant
  • Background check and drug screening and badged at the Power Plant.

Education

Bachelors Degree - undefined

Strayer University

Associates Degree - undefined

Strayer University
2019

Skills

  • Receptionist (7 years)
  • Data Entry
  • Billing
  • Scheduling
  • Filing
  • Clerical (8 years)
  • Management (2 years)
  • Microsoft
  • Microsoft Word
  • Inventory
  • Organizational Skills (10 years)
  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer Service Skills (10 years)
  • Outlook
  • Home Care
  • Caregiving
  • Personal Assistant Experience
  • Proofreading
  • Senior Care
  • Customer service (10 years)
  • Sales (5 years)
  • Certifications and Licenses
  • CPR
  • CNA
  • Assessments
  • Receptionist — Proficient
  • January 2020
  • Using basic scheduling, attention to detail, and organizational skills in an office setting
  • Full results: Proficient
  • Customer Service Skills — Proficient
  • Measures a candidate's skill in evaluating approaches to customer service & satisfaction
  • Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued
  • Development in any professional field
  • Staff Training
  • Food Service Operations
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Staff Assignments
  • Guest Accommodations
  • Serve Guests
  • Third-Party Charges
  • Team Meetings
  • Shipment Processing
  • Administrative Support
  • Complaint Reviews
  • Customer Transactions
  • Corrective Actions
  • Promote Services
  • VIP Services
  • Special Event Coordination
  • Customer Loyalty
  • Hotel Reservations
  • Money Handling
  • Team Goals
  • Group Bookings

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of Number staff members.
  • Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.

Additional Information

  • Hard Worker. Customer Service trained and very detailed and extremely organized! , Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Availability

monday
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thursday
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saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Quote

The best way out is always through.
Robert Frost

Timeline

CRS

Centercare Urgent Care & Family Practice
01.2023 - 05.2023

Guest Service Manager

Evolve
02.2022 - Current

Waitress

Rubys Restaurant
10.2021 - 02.2023

Receptionist

H&R Block, CSP
01.2019 - 02.2020

PCA CNA

AmeriCare Plus- PCA
11.2016 - 06.2017

General Manager

Days Inn
11.2016 - 05.2017

Front Desk Agent & Assistant, General Manager

Quality Inn
04.2016 - 08.2016

Medical Technician

East End Grill
03.2015 - 08.2015

Administrative Assistant

Sleep Center
06.2014 - 10.2014

Bachelors Degree - undefined

Strayer University

Associates Degree - undefined

Strayer University
Julie Kennedy-Newsome