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Reshida Gilzean

Orlando,FL

Summary

Accomplished Guest Experience Manager with a proven track record at Walt Disney World Resort, enhancing guest satisfaction and streamlining operations. Expert in guest relations and property management, I excel in driving team performance and achieving operational excellence. Skilled in reservation systems, I significantly contribute to brand representation and operational efficiency.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Guest Experience Manager

Walt Disney World Resort
Orlando, FL
06.2018 - 10.2024

• Ensures guest room status is communicated to the Front Desk in a timely and efficient manner.

• Inspects guestrooms on a daily basis.

• Obtains list of rooms to be cleaned immediately and list of prospective check-outs or discharges to prepare work assignments.

• Inventories stock to ensure adequate supplies.

• Supports and supervises an effective inspection program for all guest rooms and public spaces.

• Understands the impact of department’s operations on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

• Ensures all employees have proper supplies, equipment and uniforms.

• Communicates areas that need attention to staff, and follows up to ensure understanding.

• Supervises daily Housekeeping shift operations and ensures compliance with all housekeeping policies, standards and procedures.

Schedules employees to meet business demands, and tracks employee time and attendance.

Housekeeping Manager

Hilton Millenium Downtown
New York, NY
06.2014 - 05.2018
  • Conducted regular meetings with housekeeping staff to discuss performance issues.
  • Collaborated with multiple departments to maximize workflow and efficiency.
  • Monitored cleanliness of lobby, swimming pool and other common areas.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Established hands-on, proactive management style to facilitate improvements to workflow and room turnover.
  • Monitored employees' work hours to ensure proper staffing levels were maintained at all times.
  • Placed housekeeping staff on specific shifts and room blocks based on abilities and daily requirements.
  • Assisted in budget preparation related to labor costs, materials and supplies expenses.

Education

Master of Science - MS in Hospitality And Tourism

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
01-2025

Skills

  • Guest relations expertise
  • Brand representation
  • Exceptional communication
  • Reservation systems proficiency
  • Property management

Accomplishments

  • Met cleanliness scores 3 quarters in a row.
  • Area with the lowest overtime. Staff had the best attendance in 5 years.
  • Target scores for cleanliness and guest satisfaction met 2 quarters straight.

Timeline

Guest Experience Manager

Walt Disney World Resort
06.2018 - 10.2024

Housekeeping Manager

Hilton Millenium Downtown
06.2014 - 05.2018

Master of Science - MS in Hospitality And Tourism

University of Central Florida
Reshida Gilzean