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Shanell Best

Holly Hill,United States

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: 2 weeks notice

Desired Job Title

Front Desk Night AuditorHospitality WorkerFront Desk Receptionist

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-Site
Location: New York, NY
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$45000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsPaid sick leavePaid time off401k match

Summary

Experienced with managing night audit duties, including financial reconciliation and report generation. Utilizes customer service skills to address guest inquiries and resolve issues efficiently. Knowledge of front desk operations and hotel management software, ensuring smooth and accurate night-time operations.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
25
25
Certification

Work History

Front Desk Night Auditor

HGV
07.2008 - Current
  • Oversee nightly financial audits, ensuring accurate records and reducing discrepancies by 12%.
  • Facilitate guest check-in and check-out, enhancing customer satisfaction and efficiency.
  • Coordinate with team to resolve guest issues promptly, improving service ratings.
  • Prepare detailed financial reports for management, supporting informed decision-making.
  • Maintain security protocols during night shifts, ensuring a safe environment for guests.
  • Monitor hotel performance metrics, resolve discrepancies, and implement efficient check-in procedures to enhance guest satisfaction.
  • Provide exceptional guest service during overnight hours, handle special requests, and maintain professional communication across all shifts.
  • Drive operational excellence through systematic audit processes, ensuring revenue accuracy.
  • Partner with front desk and housekeeping teams to resolve guest concerns promptly and maintain high service standards throughout night operations.
  • Foster interdepartmental collaboration to enhance guest experience through proactive issue resolution and service standard maintenance.
  • Develop systematic audit workflow and quality control measures, ensuring precise financial reporting and operational compliance standards.
  • Streamline check-in procedures and guest request fulfillment during overnight operations, maintaining high service standards and resolving issues promptly.
  • Foster cross-departmental partnerships to enhance guest satisfaction, developing efficient workflows for night shift operations and security protocols.
  • Maintain professional communication across shifts while delivering exceptional guest service, supporting management with detailed performance analytics.
  • Drive guest satisfaction through optimized check-in procedures and swift issue resolution, while managing critical security protocols during overnight operations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Borough Academy
The Bronx, NY

Skills

  • Conflict Resolution (Experienced)
  • Quality Assurance (Skillful)
  • Team Leadership (Experienced)
  • Time management
  • Customer assistance
  • Welcoming guests
  • Credit and cash payments
  • Data entry expertise
  • Report generation
  • Teamwork attitude
  • Payment collection
  • Hotel reservations
  • Patience and tolerance
  • Front desk operations
  • Resolving issues
  • Guest services
  • Posting charges
  • Safety and security procedures
  • Reservation handling
  • Oral and written communications
  • Daily transactions review
  • Generating reports
  • Account balancing
  • Professionalism and discretion
  • Wake-up calls
  • Mail and packages
  • Registration processing
  • Inventory oversight
  • Guest relations management
  • Transaction processing
  • Multi-line phone systems
  • Payment oversight
  • Charge posting
  • Cash handling experience
  • PMS systems
  • Wake-up call setup
  • Accounting report creation
  • Checking guests in and out
  • Room inventory
  • Balancing accounts
  • Overseeing front desk
  • Check-ins and check-outs
  • Hospitality services
  • Customer service
  • Quality assessment
  • Administrative skills
  • Room service
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Teamwork
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Computer skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Flexibility
  • Active listening
  • Effective communication
  • Decision-making

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Received high score ratings from guest surveys due to professionalism, exceptional service and quick response times.
  • Monetary Transactions - Handled cash, check, credit and automatic debit card transactions with 100% accuracy.
  • Conflict Resolution - Responsible for handling customer account inquiries, accurately providing information to ensure resolution of product/service complaints and customer satisfaction.

Certification

  • [Code of Conduct] Training - 9/18/2025
  • [Anti-Harassment] Training - 1/13/2025
  • [Resort ops stay safe] Training - 9/18/2025
  • [Prevent Human Trafficking] - 9/18/2025

Languages

Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary

Courses

UFIRST

Timeline

Front Desk Night Auditor

HGV
07.2008 - Current

High School Diploma -

Borough Academy