Saran Kaba
Summary
Over 20+ years in hospitality with a B.A. in hospitality management. Experienced professional in the industry, customer service and administration. Highly motivated, dependable, and goal oriented. Quickly adaptable to new workplace environments. Confident in my ability to excel independently and as part of a team
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Housekeeping Supervisor
Westin Grand Central Hotel
, NY
04.2022 - Current
- Give regular reports to senior hotel manager
- Spot check and update need inspection rooms to pass inspection/vacant duty to vacant clean
- Worked mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends
- Oversee housekeeping staff to ensure that standards are met, and work is accomplished in a timely manner Priorities are given to blocked rooms
- An inspection checklist, or a pre-printed room inspection list for repair and missing items or service Vacant pick ups
Room Attendant
Westin Grand Central Hotel
New York
01.2012 - Current
- Welcome guests upon arrival and ensure a pleasant and comfortable experience
- Check all furniture and equipment are up to standard and maintain
- Complied with hygiene and cleanliness standard that are acceptable to any hotel.
Room Attendant
Loews Regency Hotel
New York
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Room and Suites Luxury Property
- Worked with guests that had special housekeeping needs
- Helped to breakdown guests’ rooms to conference/meeting rooms
- Provided excellent services to both suites and standard guest rooms.
Room Attendant
Plaza Hotel
New York
01.1994 - 01.2005
- Iconic Luxury Hotel Coordinated housekeeping needs with supervisor and other department managers
- Monitored room’s common areas in good shape
- Responsible for updating the current room status and daily reports
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Hospitality Management
New York City College of Technology, CUNY
12.2020
Associate - Applied Science in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management
12.2019
American Hotels & Lodging Educational Institute -
01.2019
Certificate of Completion Hospitality Manager: Leadership Certificate of Completion: Supervisory Skill Builders -
01.2019
AT&T Summer - Hotel Management
Learning Academy
Skills
- Relevant Coursework
- Lodging Analysis
- Executive Housekeeping Principle
- Hotel & Resort Sales
- Hospitality Marketing & Tourism
- Cash Flow management
- Effective Communication
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office Suite
Languages
Additional Information
- Awards , NEWH: Scholarship 2019 James Beard Foundation Patrick Clark Memorial Scholarship Award 2020
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Housekeeping Supervisor
Westin Grand Central Hotel
04.2022 - Current
Room Attendant
Westin Grand Central Hotel
01.2012 - Current
Room Attendant
Loews Regency Hotel
01.2005 - 01.2011
Room Attendant
Plaza Hotel
01.1994 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Technology - Hospitality Management
New York City College of Technology, CUNY
Associate - Applied Science in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management
American Hotels & Lodging Educational Institute -
Certificate of Completion Hospitality Manager: Leadership Certificate of Completion: Supervisory Skill Builders -
AT&T Summer - Hotel Management
Learning Academy
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