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Kiara Parker

Pensacola,FL

Summary

Skilled in enhancing guest relations and satisfaction at The Pensacola Beach Resort, leveraging exceptional customer service and time management skills. Excelled in high-pressure environments, achieving sales growth through effective problem-solving and upselling. Certified in Microsoft Office, with a history of training and mentoring, significantly improving team performance and efficiency. Working hard to provide a great working environment to support the need for an amazing work place.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Desk Associate

The Pensacola Beach Resort
03.2024 - Current
  • Handling check ins & check outs
  • Guest Satisfaction
  • Working in a timely manner
  • Standing for long periods of time
  • Time management
  • Working in Peak Season
  • High-stress situations, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Answering phone calls
  • Responding to guest requests for products, information and services
  • Sales growth and upselling.
  • Training new customer services representatives
  • Cross referencing FTI's and TPI's to ensure all guest reservations are taken care of.
  • Printing an abundance of reports for different departments.
  • Negotiating solutions with dissatisfied customers, turning potential negative reviews into positive feedback

Office Assistant

Quality Alarm Systems
06.2018 - 03.2024

The time period spent at this establishment is divided into two different times, 6/2018-10/2019 and then again 8/2024-3/2024

  • Office Assistant Duties
  • Answering phone calls/transferring
  • Inputting inventory
  • Filing/Organization
  • Copying/Faxing important documents

Team Leader and Events Manager

SkyZone Pensacola
09.2022 - 08.2023

Team Leader Duties:

  • Greeting all guests with exceptional customer service.
  • Checking in all guests, ensuring all valid waivers are sufficient.
  • Opening/Closing the establishment.
  • Counting tills, money handling
  • Resolving all conflict in a positive manner
  • Hiring/Onboarding
  • Character Development
  • Always maintaining cleanliness/organization of the park
  • Making sure all employees are following orderly conduct to ensure successful shifts for every department
  • Evaluating team member performances and giving constructive criticism

Events Manager Duties:

  • Scheduling all birthday parties & employees
  • Mandatory to work every weekend
  • Teaching food safety
  • Working extremely well under pressure and fast paced environments.
  • Meeting the expectations of both the parents and their children.
  • Most importantly, creating memorable moments to last a lifetime!

Hostess

Olive Garden Hostess
02.2022 - 04.2023
  • Answering customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
  • Working quickly and efficiently to get guests seated.
  • Standing for long periods of time (between 4-12hrs).
  • Opening Store
  • Guest Satisfaction
  • Completing end of shift side work
  • Moving tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
  • Completing all assessments for further knowledge of my position.
  • Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service
  • Helping servers food/drink run.

Education

High School Diploma -

West Florida High School of Advanced Technology
150 E Burgess Rd
06.2021

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-solving
  • Listening Skills
  • Guest Relations
  • Microsoft Office Specialist
  • Management Experience
  • Office Experience
  • Retail
  • Scheduling
  • Credit Card Handling
  • Hospitality Services
  • Training and Mentoring

Timeline

Front Desk Associate

The Pensacola Beach Resort
03.2024 - Current

Team Leader and Events Manager

SkyZone Pensacola
09.2022 - 08.2023

Hostess

Olive Garden Hostess
02.2022 - 04.2023

Office Assistant

Quality Alarm Systems
06.2018 - 03.2024

High School Diploma -

West Florida High School of Advanced Technology
Kiara Parker