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Melissa Jones

Unit Program Coordinator
Gulfport,Mississippi

Summary

Self-motivated Guest Service Representative highly experienced in guest services. Experienced Training Manager maintaining accurate reports for 300+ personnel and kept detailed records and reports for tracking and disposition over a 6 year time frame. Facility Manager at multiple locations. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basics assignments. Quick learner with experienced computer abilities. Responsible for maintaining accurate statistics and records to include developing schedules and submission of proper documentation for recreational activities. Detail-oriented quality control professional successful at completing meticulous work to obtain precise results and support successful production operations. Excellent organizational, documentation and observational skills. Skilled team player with strong background in high tempo environments. Led staffing and planning meetings with direct and focused objectives. Employs great observational skills to spot problems and completes detailed reports to help resolve issues and prevent future errors. Hardworking and reliable focused on going above and beyond to support team and customers needs. Successful at selecting and developing curricula and lesson plans to fulfill instructional requirements and support learning objectives. Detail-oriented planner and problem-solver assesses quality and effectiveness of instruction and makes positive changes to better serve student needs. Good decision-making, critical thinking and personnel management skills.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Room Inspector

Golden Nugget Biloxi Hotel & Casino
Biloxi, MS
07.2021 - 08.2022
  • Checked quality of guest room restocking by reviewing toiletries, amenities and furnishings
  • Maintained business cleanliness protocols by inspecting guest rooms
  • Submitted repair requests to maintenance team to reduce operating costs and improve energy-saving strategy
  • Verified each completed room against standard plans to maintain consistency
  • Collaborated with front desk to respond promptly to guest requests and promote positive experience
  • Assisted guests with requests by communicating with other team members
  • Entered room inspection issues and discrepancies into property management system

Contingency Quarters Guest Service Representative

Air Force Inns
Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
07.2021 - 08.2022
  • Self-motivated Guest Service Representative highly experienced in guest services
  • Oversaw fast-paced front desk operations and guests' needs at busy facilities
  • Well-rounded Guest Service Representative with 8+ years of hands-on experience managing guest check-in and check-out and resolving guest complaints
  • Seasoned individual committed to maximizing company profits and accommodating guest requests
  • Worked closely with the guests and some Distinguished Visitors, with a high degree of respect for privacy
  • Established strategic methods to allow the residents to voice concerns, foster better community relations, and improve overall customer service
  • Proficient planner, forecasting future weekly and monthly needs to sustain operations
  • Maintained detailed records and reports for tracking and disposition as the primary custodian for 1 year
  • Communicated problems regarding guest rooms to maintenance personnel
  • Took reservations over the phone, through email, and in person recording information into the Defense Lodging System (DLS)
  • Ran reports detailing daily guest numbers, accounting expenses and income and room service usage
  • Assisted guests by furnishing information and directions to different attractions and living quarters On Base
  • Collaborated with team members to handle guest requirements from check-in through check-out
  • Remedied issues quickly and effectively through active listening, conflict resolution and communication skills
  • 3 month temporary promotion to Lead Guest Service Representative

Quality Assurance Evaluator/Trainer

Pine Oaks Lodging
Warner Robins, Ga
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • Inspected lodging rooms, buildings, grounds, parking lots and other areas such as offices, day rooms, hallways and storage areas for quality and quantity of work performed by all employees
  • Evaluated and updated all general room instructions to include: guest directories, fire evacuation procedures, equipment instructions, sundry price listings, and informational signage
  • Corrected publications as needed
  • Informed Lodging Manager of issues or areas requiring correction/attention
  • Conducted hospitality specific training to improve overall guest service and compliance with established standards for all positions
  • Responsible for monitoring the Lodging Educational Institute training program in accordance with Air Force Lodging standards
  • Worked with section supervisors to determine training needs
  • Tracked courses required to maintain or earn hospitality certifications

Group Reservationist

Pine Oaks Lodging
Warner Robins, Ga
01.2016 - 05.2016
  • Focal point for groups to attain a reservation with 5 or more personnel
  • Worked with Base and Air Force Reserve Protocol for Distinguished Visitor (DV) reservations
  • Maintained the Lost and Found program
  • Received and confirmed room reservations by telephone, email, fax or personal contact
  • Registers and assigns rooms to group guests, makes and issues room keys, and may escort guests to rooms as needed
  • Recorded and notified appropriate person/organization of maintenance problems reported by guests
  • Block rooms for maintenance or other wise informed issues

Guest Services Representative

Pine Oaks Lodging
Warner Robins, Ga
09.2004 - 09.2006
  • Experienced diffusing client issues with tact and care
  • Handled customer problems, inquiries and complaints
  • Answered billing questions and address payment issues
  • Multi tasked in a high volume, high stress environment
  • Conducted daily sundry counts of 45 types of sundries
  • Answering customers' phones, and inputting information into the reservation system
  • Making special provision for regular patrons for urgent booking
  • Informing guests about the need to shift their rooms
  • Entering guests check-in date and time in the reservation system and explaining rules and procedures of canceling reservation
  • Guiding guests about hotel's services and places to visit in the city
  • Making tentative bookings for guests and canceling them if not confirmed by them within stated time
  • E-mailed and faxed Non-Availability (NA) Forms
  • Checking in and out guests daily, to include Distinguished Visitors (DVs)
  • Conducted Night Audit Reports

Lodging Representative

United States Air Force
01.1998 - 12.1998
  • Processed guest payments for room charges, food and beverage charges and phone charges
  • Greeted and registered guests and issued room keys
  • Balanced all rebates and other miscellaneous charges
  • Monitored room availability using EPITOME
  • Processed credit card transactions during the checkout process
  • Greeted all guests in a courteous and professional manner
  • Fostered strong working relationships with all hotel departments
  • Conducted regular inventory of sundry items
  • Courteously, promptly, and efficiently handled all customer complaints

Education

High School Diploma -

Battery Creek High School
Beaufort, SC, United States of America

Associate of Science - General Studies

UMUC-Asia
Largo, MD, Japan

Skills

  • Organizational and Functional Responsibilities
  • Through knowledge of Office 365
  • Conflict management
  • Scheduling expertise
  • Gather, analyze and present facts
  • Communicate effectively
  • Customer Service
  • Supervision & leadership
  • Training & development
  • Organizational skills
  • Multitasking
  • Policy Implementation
  • Project management
  • Leadership training
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Program planning
  • Assessment creation

Accomplishments

  • Personally selected by Management to attend Certified Hospitality Departmental Trainer (CHDT) Course in 2016.
  • Multiple occasions, received accolades and letters of appreciation from Senior leadership.
  • Achieved multiple Monthly and Quarterly Lodging Team Awards.
  • Achieved Lodging Team of the Year Award at the Regional level.
  • Often hand picked for special programs involving leadership and training opportunities.
  • Ensured storage facilities and procedures, adequately safe-guarded subsistence, equipment, and supplies.
  • Managed service operations to improve work methods and procedures to ensure economic operation and customer satisfaction.
  • Supervised personnel and provided assistance in training and career path development.

Timeline

Room Inspector

Golden Nugget Biloxi Hotel & Casino
07.2021 - 08.2022

Contingency Quarters Guest Service Representative

Air Force Inns
07.2021 - 08.2022

Quality Assurance Evaluator/Trainer

Pine Oaks Lodging
05.2016 - 08.2016

Group Reservationist

Pine Oaks Lodging
01.2016 - 05.2016

Guest Services Representative

Pine Oaks Lodging
09.2004 - 09.2006

Lodging Representative

United States Air Force
01.1998 - 12.1998

High School Diploma -

Battery Creek High School

Associate of Science - General Studies

UMUC-Asia
Melissa JonesUnit Program Coordinator