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Marissa Best

Orlando,FL

Summary

Self-motivated, a team leader, self-starter, can manage multiple projects and has an extensive knowledge of the Hospitality Industry. Built and fostered relationships with Cast members and Leaders across multiple lines of business as well as vendors.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Bell Services Dispatcher, Concierge, Club Concierge, and Lounge

The Walt Disney Company, Disney's Wilderness Lodge
06.2022 - Current
  • Performs Bell Services, Concierge, Club Concierge, and Club Lounge to assist guests with questions about the resort and activities
  • Inputs work orders into the system, tags and stores luggage, answers phone calls, collects and records guest information to dispatch work orders, and partners with other lines of business to assist guests simultaneously
  • Check-in guests, answer all questions about plans and directions, assist in setting up MagicBands or room keys, assist with any issues guests have, assist in finding solutions to any problems, handle confidential guest information, etc.
  • Trained new dispatchers on company protocols, contributing to a well-prepared team of professionals.

Disney College Program – Resort Houseperson & Roamer

The Walt Disney Company, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Trained in Houseperson, Housekeeping, Custodial, Bell Services/ Luggage Assistance, Food and Beverage Support, Concierge Services, and Housekeeping Base to help assist Guests in many different areas of the resort
  • Fulfilling orders, using a Point of Sale System, Food Handling, assisting with Concierge and Luggage Services, Runner, Housekeeping Support, Custodial for Public Areas, Handling Chemicals and Cleaning Supplies, using Lilo and HotSOS to input Bell Service requests, Inputting Guest Requests into the system, etc
  • Assisted in overseeing and supporting housepersons to help them succeed in daily tasks, overseeing guest complaints, and rectifying issues to complete satisfaction
  • Navigate between multiple and concurrent computer applications including phone, chat, and email
  • Provide Guest Service when problems arise and help find solutions with Guests and Cast Members.

Merchandise Sales Associate & Stocker

Walmart
08.2020 - 01.2021
  • Use a point-of-sale system to process transactions
  • Answer questions about inventory while giving directions to find where an item was located and greeting customers to create a hospitable and welcoming environment for customers
  • Kept shelves stocked, neat, and clean for customers to better their experience in the store.
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service, addressing inquiries, and resolving issues promptly.
  • Collaborated with team members for efficient inventory management, ensuring stock levels were maintained and replenished as needed.

Beach Rentals Intern

Margaret Rudd & Associates
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Input registration and billing info and process cash and card transactions for Guests
  • Created, modified, and canceled reservations for Guests when requested and needed by the company
  • Check 50 guests in/ check 50 Guests out and mark them as ready for Housekeeping to clean
  • Answering phones, answering Guest questions, aiding Guests in booking trips, giving directions to places nearby to eat or activities to engage in, etc
  • Aided in finding the perfect house/condo for Guests when direction was needed and assisted in the search for a new house/condo when a problem arose.
  • Streamlined office processes for improved efficiency and time management through regular organization and filing.

Education

Bachelors of Science in Hospitality Management -

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
2025

Skills

  • Communication, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Adaptability, Ability to learn new programs quickly, Time Management, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Multitasking
  • HotSOS, Lilo, Room Expeditor(Rex), Chargerback, Disney Launch, Guest Service Suite, A La Carte
  • Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, and Outlook

leadership experience

  • Housekeeping Base

Resolved Guest issues with housekeeping, communicated with resort leadership to solve concerns, directed housekeeping staff and housepersons, organized lost and found from 1,681 rooms to reunite lost items with guests, assigned boards to PM housekeeping staff, reported all Pest management concerns including 724, and proactively monitored all work orders for the entire housekeeping and custodial department to ensure they were assigned to the proper department to ensure the cleanliness of the resort promptly.


  • Helped lead the reopening of Jambo House at Animal Kingdom Lodge after COVID-19.

Assisted in properly setting up rooms and dividing cast into which rooms were their responsibility.


  • Walmart

Assisted in leading projects to organize the sales floor such as organizing endcaps, assisted in solving customer complaints, and assisted in answering questions from customers and employees to provide them with the best direction.


  • Margaret Rudd and Associates

Assisted peers in solving Guest issues to satisfaction, assisted in assigning housekeepers to properties, filed paperwork to ensure that Housekeepers were paid for the properties cleaned, and assisted in coming up with solutions when maintenance problems would arise.

Timeline

Bell Services Dispatcher, Concierge, Club Concierge, and Lounge

The Walt Disney Company, Disney's Wilderness Lodge
06.2022 - Current

Disney College Program – Resort Houseperson & Roamer

The Walt Disney Company, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
06.2021 - 06.2022

Merchandise Sales Associate & Stocker

Walmart
08.2020 - 01.2021

Beach Rentals Intern

Margaret Rudd & Associates
06.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelors of Science in Hospitality Management -

University of Central Florida
Marissa Best