Highly driven General Manager successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and sales. Recognized for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive profitability in highly competitive environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot
Fort Lauderdale, FL
12.2020 - Current
Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining high quality standards of service delivery.
Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
Recruited, trained and empowered employees to achieve key performance indicators.
Supervised employees through planning, assignments, and direction.
Administered employee discipline through verbal and written warnings.
Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
Guided management and supervisory staff to promote smooth operations.
Developed and implemented operational strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and maximize customer satisfaction.
Managed inventory levels and conducted corrective action planning to minimize long-term costs.
Maintained relationships with vendors to obtain the best pricing on supplies and materials.
Ensured compliance with local health department regulations regarding food safety standards.
Monitored financial performance and identified areas for improvement in cost savings and revenue generation.
Directed safety operations and maintained clean work environment to adhere to FDA and OSHA requirements.
Identified areas of improvement in current business practices and collaborated with other departments to develop action plans for implementation.
Director of Front Office Operations
Highgate Hotels L.P. Dba Sawgrass Grand Hotel
Sunrise, FL
04.2016 - 04.2019
Oversee Housekeeping department for over 8 months during several Housekeeping manager transitions
Managed staff of 24 housekeepers and 2 Supervisor
Oversee all hotel operations during a 6-month absence of a GM
Schedule and monitor staff to ensure the department is within the budgeted guideline
Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of Front Office team activities
Trained team members on new hotel services and products to support promotional efforts
Assisted the HR Manager with interviewing potential employees, asking appropriate questions and providing feedback after interviews
Resolved issues through active listening, evaluating and problem solving
Established and developed highly efficient dependable Front Office team by delivering ongoing coaching motivation while providing opportunities for career acceleration through achievements
Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries by going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
General Manager
Prince Bush Hotels/Midas Hospitality Dba Hampton Inn Hotel
Plantation, FL
06.2013 - 04.2016
Led all corporate communications to optimize information sharing initiatives
Maintained project quality with a hands-on management style
Delivered business strategy and developed systems procedures to improve the quality efficiency of operations
Contributed to GOP success of up to 60% by monitoring assigned cost
Participated in daily yield management strategies to minimize revenue
Guided team through a full renovation to ensure Hampton standards were kept and minimize effect on customer
Managed, trained and motivated back front-of-house employees to always be improving knowledge abilities in the field
Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance risk analysis to implement corrective actions
Managed F&B, which included scheduling, training and hiring
Also responsible for placing all orders, maintain inventory and ensuring brand standards are kept
Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover
Directed HR operations, including strategic workforce planning, goal cascading, performance management, staffing and benefits administration
Oversee engineering dept., by given needed supported to the management team
Managed Housekeeping department during the absence of a housekeeping manager for over two months while maintaining responsibilities as GM.
Housekeeping Manager
Prince Bush Hotels Dba Holiday Inn Express
Hollywood, FL
04.2013 - 06.2013
Managed all housekeeping functions to include, laundry, public area and guest rooms
Scheduled and trained housekeeping staff
Responsible for implementing an effective MPR program
Implementing strict inspection process
Crated and effectively implemented a one strike Clean Room program
Created sheet change procedure and employee handbook addendum.
Assistant General Manager
Baywood Hotel Hampton Inn Airport South
Hollywood, FL
03.2011 - 04.2013
Enforced quality assurance protocols to deliver ideal customer experiences
Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training and scheduling
Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability
Motivated, trained and disciplined employees to maximize performance
Resolved problems promptly and effectively to elevate customer approval.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Management -
University of Phoenix
Skills
Recruitment
Business operations
Operations
Scheduling
Training
Strategic planning
Relationship building
Budget
Staff training
Multi-tasker
Housekeeping Management
Benefits Administration
Performance Management
Human Resources Management
Change management
Employee relations
Risk analysis
Talent acquisition
Customer service
Team leadership expertise
Strategic planning skill
Training and development background
Business operations knowledge
Staff training/development
Employee scheduling
Deadline-oriented
Performance improvement
Conflict resolution
Project management
Budget administration
Efficient multi-tasker
Budget development
Timeline
General Manager
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot
12.2020 - Current
Director of Front Office Operations
Highgate Hotels L.P. Dba Sawgrass Grand Hotel
04.2016 - 04.2019
General Manager
Prince Bush Hotels/Midas Hospitality Dba Hampton Inn Hotel
06.2013 - 04.2016
Housekeeping Manager
Prince Bush Hotels Dba Holiday Inn Express
04.2013 - 06.2013
Assistant General Manager
Baywood Hotel Hampton Inn Airport South
03.2011 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science in Business Management -
University of Phoenix
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