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Miriam Fitchett

Friday Harbor, San Juan Island,WA

Summary

Dedicated hospitality professional, exceling in guest service and experienced in managing all daily operations of lodging and FOH food & beverage. Possessing strong work ethic and integrity, while demonstrating positive leadership. Highly successful in conflict resolution, guest recovery and anticipatory service. Passionate and fun to work with. Highly motivated to exceed guest expectations and the quality of the employee workplace experience.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager Couple

Discovery Inn
05.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for all day to day operations; front desk, reservations and scheduling of the twenty room inn
  • Improved, streamlined and created policies and procedures to ensure maximum effectiveness with minimum employees
  • Accountable for all guest's satisfaction requests and concerns
  • Managed and assisted housekeeping to ensure high standard of cleanliness, room presentation and room maintenance were met

Food and Beverage Manager

Yavapia Lodge, Delaware North Companies
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Managing, all aspects of food and beverage for Dining Hall, Tavern and Coffee Shop
  • Scheduling FOH employees, hiring and training
  • Weekly inventory, tip reporting and payroll reportings

General Manager Couple

Ratho Farm, Accommodations And Golf
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for all day to day operations and scheduling of lodging, food and beverage, and golf bookings.
  • Worked closely with housekeeping to ensure high standard of cleanliness, room presentation and room maintenance were met.
  • Set up and prepared, breakfast (continental and cooked). Managed dinner period; preparing food, serving and clean up.
  • Hosted post dinner history talks and fire side chats.

Front Desk/Concierge Specialist

Tenaya Lodge And Resort At Yosemite, DNC
03.2019 - 01.2020
  • Was part of opening team to assemble, clean and ensure fifty high end cabins were ready for occupancy
  • All front desk responsibilities. Handling guests requirements from check -in through check-out, including shuttle and bell service.
  • Concierge service including booking guest recreation and tours, answering questions while offering assistance. Consulting guests their trip to Yosemite, ensuring their best experience

The Ahwahnee Dining Room General Manager

The Ahwahnee Hotel (DNC)
05.2014 - 01.2017
  • Accountable for assistant management team of four and approximately one hundred union employees at the historic Ahwahnee Hotel. Reporting directly to the F&B Director as well as the Hotel General Manager.
  • Revised, developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures for fine dining room and in-room dining
  • Assisted in special events. These events included renowned Vintner's Holiday, Bracebridge Dinner at Yosemite and Chef's Holiday
  • Interviewing and hiring of all restaurant and in-room dining employees. Scheduling, labor cost, payroll and tip reporting

Assistant General Manager

Flour and Barley (Block 16, Hospitality Group)
02.2014 - 06.2014
  • Essential part of original team to open Flour and Barley, at The LINQ Promenade. A concept proto-type that has expanded to multiple states
  • Key roll in training, supervising and overseeing 50 plus staff during opening phases of the restaurant
  • Created steps of Service Manuals and Cleaning Schedules for servers, bussers and bartenders.

Restaurant Manager/ Lounge Manager

La Cave, Wine And Food Hideaway/Parasol Lounges
11.2010 - 12.2013
  • Was part of original opening management team of La Cave December. A unique dining venue at Wynn Resort. Moved to Parasol Lounges as GM in 01/13..
  • Created Steps of Service Manuals for fifty plus Servers, Bartenders and Server Assistants compliant with Forbes Standards and tailored to our restaurant unique dining experience
  • Inventory knowledge and ordering. End of month inventory and P&L reporting

Bar and Hospitality Manager

Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant,
01.2008 - 12.2010
  • Managed thirty plus employees as well as: product ordering, administration, cash handling and employee training in fine dining fusion restaurant
  • Daily recording/submission of financial data /DSR and management shift logs to corporate head office. Group sales/private dining, Caterease software knowledge
  • Over saw all bar duties and maintained liquor and wine inventories as well as per corporate mandated menus
  • End of month inventory and knowledge of P&L reporting

Server/Manager

Grape Street Wine Bar And Cafe
01.2000 - 01.2008

Server (Feb. 2000-Nov. 2002)
Manager (Dec.2002-Feb.2008)

  • Supervised, scheduled, supported, and evaluated FOH employees in a fast passed Wine Bar and Bistro in Summerlin, Las Vegas
  • Creation and management of extensive wine/reserve list including 80 wines by the glass. Ordering, delivery check in, and invoice management
  • Scheduling general repairs and maintenance

Skills

  • Multi-tasking
  • Attention to detail
  • Conflict resolution and guest recovery
  • Hands-on management
  • Flexible
  • Employee-orientated, teamwork
  • Professional
  • Positive
  • Patient and calm under stress
  • Guest satisfaction
  • Communication
  • Problem solving

Timeline

General Manager Couple

Discovery Inn
05.2023 - Current

Food and Beverage Manager

Yavapia Lodge, Delaware North Companies
09.2022 - 05.2023

General Manager Couple

Ratho Farm, Accommodations And Golf
02.2021 - 01.2022

Front Desk/Concierge Specialist

Tenaya Lodge And Resort At Yosemite, DNC
03.2019 - 01.2020

The Ahwahnee Dining Room General Manager

The Ahwahnee Hotel (DNC)
05.2014 - 01.2017

Assistant General Manager

Flour and Barley (Block 16, Hospitality Group)
02.2014 - 06.2014

Restaurant Manager/ Lounge Manager

La Cave, Wine And Food Hideaway/Parasol Lounges
11.2010 - 12.2013

Bar and Hospitality Manager

Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant,
01.2008 - 12.2010

Server/Manager

Grape Street Wine Bar And Cafe
01.2000 - 01.2008
Miriam Fitchett