Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Reservations Agent
Yaamava' Resort & Casino
Highland, CA
01.2021 - Current
Under the direction of the Hotel Reservations Manager, responsible for assisting potential and current guests with all room sales needs and inquiries while meeting the Forbes Travel Five Star guidelines
Provide Best in Class guest service through attentive and efficient room sales bookings/updates, while maximizing room revenue and occupancy
Provided customers with information on hotel services, amenities, and packages.
Scheduled reservation requests and maintained accurate records of bookings.
Maintained a thorough understanding of hotel policies and procedures.
Provided support to other departments when needed.
Offered personalized recommendations based on guest preferences.
Kept accurate knowledge of types of rooms available at various resort locations.
Trained new employees on job duties and company policies.
Provided guidance and support to team members when needed.
Monitored progress of trainees through feedback from managers and supervisors.
Mentored team members to succeed and advance within department and company.
Front Desk Associate/Night Auditor
Hyatt Place
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
01.2019 - 01.2022
Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
Maintained inventory levels by ordering supplies as needed.
Audited cash registers at the end of each shift for accuracy.
Greeted arriving guests and checked them in to their rooms.
Processed guest check-outs, including payment processing and providing receipts.
Monitored hotel occupancy, rate availability, and special requests or needs of guests.
Compiled daily reports on hotel activity such as room occupancy, revenue totals, and other statistics.
Performed nightly audits of all cashiering staff by verifying accuracy of shift paperwork and balancing accounts.
Answered telephone calls from customers related to billing inquiries or complaints.
Assisted with the preparation of daily bank deposits for all departments within the hotel.
Verified that all charges posted were accurate prior to submitting final bills to guests.
Completed end-of-day reconciliations of cash drawers and credit card transactions.
Reported any discrepancies immediately upon discovering them.
Prepared detailed audit reports at the end of each shift.
Handled night audit paperwork, verification of daily room occupancy and hotel revenue reviews.
Managed late check-ins and provided information on hotel amenities, including dining establishments, spa hours and room service.
Education
CLASS OF 2012 -
Chaffey High School
Ontario, CA
Forbes Travel Guide Reservations Training
Skills
10 years of Guest experience in Hospitality
Proficient in Microsoft 360 programs, Avaya phone systems, HMS for Resorts, Alice Integrations
Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish
Accomplishments
Exceptional Mention In Forbes Travel Guide Assessment August 2023