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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Michaela Hernandez

Downey,CA
Michaela Hernandez

Summary

Highly motivated individual, with 5 plus years in Hospitality, looking to secure a responsible career opportunity to fully utilize the training skills learned, while making a significant contribution to the success of the company.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

Terranea Resort And Spa - Palos Verdes

Group Reservations Coordinator
03.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Manage groups reservations and resort inventory through effective administration and attention to detail to maximize revenue
  • Effectively works with planners to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Produced and shared customer service reports to support management decision-making.
  • Provided high level of customer service to each person by engaging customer and using active listening and effective interpersonal skills.
  • Reviews and turns all contracts definite, ensures accuracy of rates, dates, inventory, and all information is accurate and concise
  • Inputs rooming list and builds web links for large groups to book and adhere to contract stipulations of reservation due dates
  • Handles special details for groups, such as rates, billing and VIP guests
  • Participates in weekly meetings with Sales Managers, Catering Managers, and Revenue Managers to ensure contract accuracy and group inflow
  • Provided customers with information about availability and pricing.

Pasea Hotel & Spa

Front Desk Supervisor
04.2021 - 02.2022

Job overview

  • Provides leadership and guidance to front desk and bell staff
  • Managed front desk maintenance of client records and lab data.
  • Attended staff meetings and brought issues to attention of upper management.
  • Manages day to day workload by delegating assignments to front desk employees
  • Resolves guest complaints with patience and diplomacy
  • Notifies security and managers of unusual behaviors, circumstances and missing items
  • Follows safety protocol at all times to ensure guest safety and employee safety
  • Maintains room inventory and optimizes room revenue with upselling
  • Trains new hires in opera system and guest services
  • Assists in group reservations and adjusting rates and rate codes
  • Keeps guest satisfaction high and creates memorable stays

Magical Sweet Treats

Executive Chef/Owner
02.2016 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
  • Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
  • Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
  • Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.

Education

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Bachelor of Science from Hospitality Management
05.2022

University Overview

GPA: 3.75

  • Honoree of Phi Theta Kappa
  • Honoree of Eta Sigma Delta
  • AHLA Scholarship Recipient
  • Dean's List 2021

Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

Associate of Science from Science for Baking and Pastry
05.2020

University Overview

  • Honoree of Phi Theta Kappa
  • 3.67 GPA

Skills

  • Proficient in Opera, Delphi, Micros, Microsoft Office, Excel, CVENT/Passkey, Salesforce
  • Customer Service Specialist
  • High ability to work under pressure
  • CVENT certified
  • Food Safety Manager
  • TYPSY Training (including COVID-19 training)
  • FIFO chart management

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Group Reservations Coordinator

Terranea Resort And Spa - Palos Verdes
03.2022 - Current

Front Desk Supervisor

Pasea Hotel & Spa
04.2021 - 02.2022

Executive Chef/Owner

Magical Sweet Treats
02.2016 - 11.2021

California State University - Long Beach

Bachelor of Science from Hospitality Management

Orange Coast College

Associate of Science from Science for Baking and Pastry
Michaela Hernandez