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Overview
Work History
Education
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Timeline
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Melvin Bass

Antioch,TN

Summary

Experience and Skilled Hospitality Leader with expertise in front desk, housekeeping, event and convention operations, vendor relations, profit and loss management, and guest services operations. Proven background improving operational turnaround. Recognized as an effective leader and team player who generates significant growth in revenue and effectively motivates staff to provide superior customer services.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Pyramid/Benchmark Hospitality
Nashville, TN
04.2023 - Current

· Inspire, organizes, and directs employee to ensure the highest degree of client satisfaction.

· Leads and coaches all department heads of hotel revenue goals and ensuring it aliens with budget.

· Provides monthly “Profit and Lost” review to corporate team.

· Works directly with the sales and revenue team on forecasting/reforecasting to drive revenue growth.

  • Appropriately responds to and resolves guest issues and feedback.
  • Addresses operational challenges with minimum guest impact.
  • Hotel Asset preservation, including but not limited to supervising maintenance, supplies, renovations and furnishings.
  • Maintains relationships and beneficial contracts with contractors, vendors and, suppliers.
  • Ensuring a safe and secure environment for all guests and associates
  • Maintaining appropriate inspections of the property as identified by the organization and brand
  • Ensure the property meets brand guidelines and expectations for service and all standards
  • Ensuring compliance with licensing laws, health and safety, and other statutory regulations
  • Perform various other duties as assigned to meet business objectives.

Director of Operations

Provenance Hotels
Nashville, TN
11.2021 - 04.2023

· Manages day to day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the guest daily.

· Guest service scores- ensure goals are met for all guest service-related measurements.

· Accounting- Assisting the accounting department with charges back disputes and accounts receivables.

· Scheduling and training new hires for the audit. submitting payroll and handling any payroll discrepancies of employees.

· Overseeing the security department, responding to any reports of activity that needs management attention

Ensuring the Bell/staff are knowledgeable of all VIP arrivals and groups that are in house

Night Manager

Sheraton Hotels
Nashville, TN
08.2019 - 11.2021

* Responsible for all hotel operations during the night shift to ensure guest satisfaction and safety.

* Act as manager on duty for the hotel in the absence of the FOM dealing with complaints, problem solving, disturbances, special requests and any other issues that may arise

* Scheduling and training new hires for the audit. submitting payroll and handling any payroll discrepancies of employees.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Police Science

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
05-2014

Skills

Over 10 years of Hospitality Leadership experience in the hotel service industry, with an interest focus on guest service, training, budgeting and admin

Passionate about excellent guest service at all levels

A dedicated and fair team player, known for taking initiative to address issues and develop solutions that improve daily operational flow and effectiveness

Exceptional organizational skills, able to integrate details and coordinate tasks to accomplish overall project goals

Skilled in establishing strong ongoing relationships at all organizational levels with all cultural backgrounds

A very fast learner, constantly striving to meet new challenges and opportunities

Timeline

General Manager

Pyramid/Benchmark Hospitality
04.2023 - Current

Director of Operations

Provenance Hotels
11.2021 - 04.2023

Night Manager

Sheraton Hotels
08.2019 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Science - Police Science

University of Memphis
Melvin Bass