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PALOMA SULLIVAN

Studio City,CA

Summary

Successful at adapting to changing conditions and efficiently learning new processes. Performance-driven and responsible leader passionate about driving growth and improvements across the board.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Office Manager

The Beverly Hilton
Beverly Hills, California
06.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for directing and administering Front Office operations in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. In charge of overseeing a team of 40-50 union team members, including Guest Services, PBX, Bell, Concierge and Door. Implemented effective strategies to improve customer loyalty programs. Developed new resources to facilitate upselling strategies.

Hospitality Management Trainee

The Beverly Hilton
Beverly Hills, California
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Participated in a comprehensive development program that involved rotating through various departments of the hotel to acquire a holistic comprehension of the hospitality industry; including Culinary, Food and Beverage, Engineering, Revenue, Catering and Events, Marketing, Finance, Sales, Housekeeping and Front Office functions.

Guest Service Agent

The Beverly Hilton
Beverly Hills, California
02.2015 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for greeting and registering guests as well as checking guests out of the hotel in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Responding to guest inquiries and requests and resolving issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner.

Front Desk Supervisor

Holiday Inn Espress & Suites
Rancho Mirage, California
09.2013 - 01.2015
  • Responsible for all front desk duties during shift operation such as staff training for new hires, preparing reports for daily operations, troubleshooting for any given situation, and deliver outstanding customer services to guests effectively.

Education

Hospitality Management -

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
05-2024

Anthropology/Hospitality And Tourism -

University of Costa Rica
Costa Rica
01.2008

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Staff training and development
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Intermediate in Portuguese and French
  • Efficient in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Amadeus, OnQ

Task Force

  • Task Force Manager at The Waldorf Astoria, Park City Utah, July 2024. Assisted with the front office operations, training new hires, auditing front office procedures in order to maximize productivity.

Timeline

Front Office Manager

The Beverly Hilton
06.2022 - Current

Hospitality Management Trainee

The Beverly Hilton
01.2022 - 06.2022

Guest Service Agent

The Beverly Hilton
02.2015 - 01.2022

Front Desk Supervisor

Holiday Inn Espress & Suites
09.2013 - 01.2015

Hospitality Management -

Cornell University

Anthropology/Hospitality And Tourism -

University of Costa Rica
PALOMA SULLIVAN