- Always provide the highest quality of service to the guests. - Meet and greet guests as well as ensure all hotel staff provide an air of gracious hospitality to all guests. - Manage and coordinate the activities of the Front Office and Housekeeping Operations. - Directly involved in the sales efforts for the hotel based on the staffing levels
Which may include managing group blocks, taking reservations and performing sales calls as directed by the General Manager. - Monitor and ensure compliance with all Guidelines for Operations, safety and security awareness. - Monitor communication between departments to ensure a positive flow of information in a timely manner. - Assist in promoting sales of property services to current and future guests. - Review on a daily/weekly basis all cost accounts for Housekeeping, Front Desk, Food/Beverage areas, based on the size of the property and amenities available at the property. - Work closely with the General Manager to ensure a proper balance and mix of rooms, and that rooms are sold to maximize rates
Monitor fluctuations and trends in volume of rooms sold to be used in short and long-term forecasting. - Process on a timely basis all Accounts Payable batches (Invoices, Petty Cash, and Checks). - Train and provide guidance to new hires and entry levels. - make weekly schedule and maximize the ability to accommodate staff requests. - assuming payroll duty and time cards count
Other duties as created and assigned of which the associate is capable of performing.
Michael's Club Concierge
Celebrity Cruises, USA
03.2019 - 06.2020
A Suite Concierge (Michael’s club concierge) provides a variety of personalized services and information to VIPs inquiring at the Concierge Lounge
As a Concierge, you must actively listen and extend assistance to resolve all guest issues and concerns
Must be strongly oriented towards guest satisfaction
Also need to have outstanding hospitality, focused customer service, effective decision-making abilities, and strong communication and organizational skills.
Managing the lounge bar of the suite guests: staff, inventory, requisition, and the immaculate clean condition.
Gathering the requests of the upcoming cruise from the shore side concierge and making sure that every guest will enjoy a personalized and special service and treatment.
Offering the guests some recommendations and making reservations services.
Creating maintenance report in case of any problem.
Giving the butlers the necessary information about the guests, the port of calls and in case of previous log reports about the guests.
Sending voice mail to the guests stating the main event of the next day.
Organizing captain’s or officer’s dinner table and cocktail parties and special occasions including sending guest invitations, officer’s calendar, and F&B preparations.
Escorting suite class guests to the priority line in case of port shore excursion or disembarkation.
Organizing live music set in the VIP lounge in cooperation with the band master and cruise director.
Offering compensation to the guest in case of inconveniences.
Flight Attendant
Etihad Airways
04.2015 - 12.2017
We ensure that we exceed our guest's expectations onboard and deliver great service all the time, whilst offering a unique taste of United Arab Emirates hospitality - cultured, considerate, warm, and generous in a safe environment while the safety and the high security awareness comes first. - Attending pre-flight briefings before reporting time - Making sure that the cabin is clean and tidy before passengers come on board. - Responsible for the safety and comfort of passengers. - Welcoming passengers as they board the plane and helping them find their seats. - Helping passengers load and unload luggage from the overhead lockers. - Prior to take off, make sure all passengers have their seat belts on. - Doing routine safety checks before takeoff. - Giving the best hospitality temptation to our guest as per Etihad high standard. - Demonstrating the safety procedures to follow in an emergency. - Promoting the sale of duty-free products - Distribution of customs and immigration documents to the passengers. - At the end of a journey, complete a flight report recording any incidents. - Dealing with difficult passengers & situations politely but firmly.
Sales Associate
TOD’S Chalhoub Group UAE
07.2013 - 11.2014
Filing tasks: stock take reports, transfers, and shipments, slow- and fast-moving products reports and stationary orders.
Receiving shipments and confirming it by checking the packing list then counting and segregating all the model of goods, then requesting the label from the PSAS (pricing and inventory department).
Showroom assistance: greeting and helping customers at all levels of seniority, keeping showroom and items well-arranged.
Making weekly the random stock take.
Promoting new products and any special deals
Preparing Daly Sales Reports (footfall and sales operations), invoices, cash
Update my manager and leaders by feedback about sales trends, the reviews, and opinions of the customers to ameliorate customer service and meet the sale target.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mostafa Fouraty School
Sfax, Tunisia
Skills
Customer Service
Conflict and issue documentation
Quality Assurance
VIP guest relations
Emergency Procedures
Professional Appearance
Safety Procedures
Time management expertise
Sales and Upselling
Certification
FAA Private Pilot license: Orlando Flight School - Aug 2024
EASA Private Pilot license: PEGAZ air School Belgrade Serbia - Aug 2018
Flight attendant certificate: Etihad airways academy UAE - May 2015
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Timeline
Front Desk Manager
Rodeway INN - Choice hotels
11.2021 - Current
Michael's Club Concierge
Celebrity Cruises, USA
03.2019 - 06.2020
Flight Attendant
Etihad Airways
04.2015 - 12.2017
Sales Associate
TOD’S Chalhoub Group UAE
07.2013 - 11.2014
High School Diploma -
Mostafa Fouraty School
FAA Private Pilot license: Orlando Flight School - Aug 2024
EASA Private Pilot license: PEGAZ air School Belgrade Serbia - Aug 2018
Flight attendant certificate: Etihad airways academy UAE - May 2015