Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Front Office Manager
The Leela Palace Bengaluru
04.2022 - 10.2023
Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis
Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work
Handles complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others
Strives to improve service performance
Collaborates with the Front Office Manager on ways to continually improve departmental service
Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the Front Office goals to produce desired results
Participates in the development and implementation of corrective action plans based on review of comment cards and guest satisfaction results
Enhanced guest satisfaction by efficiently managing front office tasks and addressing customer concerns promptly.
Front Desk Manager
The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore
05.2021 - 04.2022
Manager on Duty serving as a resource and support to all departments in the absence of Department Heads and Executive Committee Members
Coordinating all aspects to keep the shift focused and consistent in their work
Leading and coaching Front Office team towards achieving the highest levels of exceptional guest service and colleague satisfaction results, through the application of corporate standards and policies
Strong focus on development and implementation of departmental goals in areas of occupancy, guest services, maintaining standards and employee engagement
Continuous commitment to provide excellent service and exceeding every guest's expectation
To ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times and colleagues are committed to work
Conducting trainings for staff members on regular basis through daily briefings and weekly sessions for employee growth and achievement of customer satisfaction
Ensuring policies and procedures laid are adhered by department to exceed guest's satisfaction and achieve pinnacle of Customer Feedback Scores
Maintaining appropriate standards in appearance, uniforms and conduct for staff members on shift
Preparing and cross verifying night audit reports with accuracy for Front Office Manager on daily basis
Keeping track on follow up and non repetition of reasons for guest's dissatisfaction, by discussing feedback and conducting appropriate training sessions.
Assistant Manager - Front Desk (Lobby Manager)
Hyatt Regency Delhi
09.2018 - 04.2021
Responsible for Day to Day Front line and Guest Services Operations
Handling Shifts and Monitoring Check In and Check Out procedures to comply with the Brand Standards
Developing relationships with influential and repeat guests to seek their preferences, which assist in maintaining their loyalty, thus, assures constant business
Leading and Coaching Front Office team to keep up the efficiency and deliver high standards of guest experience by ensuring Policies and Procedures are adhered to
Coaching on Upselling
Familiarizing New Joiners
Trainees and Management Trainees into the Department
Seeking guest feedback and responding to guest complaints in a timely manner and to keep a track of non-repetition of reasons for guest dissatisfaction
Ability to adapt and implement changes in the department
Working as the Night Manager in the Hotel
Working as Manager - Reservations in the Post COVID-19 times to ensure that the standards are all well maintained and smooth Operations.
Assistant Manager - Front Desk
Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi
06.2017 - 08.2018
Full understanding of Day and Night Front Desk Operations
Blocking of Rooms for the Repeat and VIP guests and looking into the preferences and Inventory Management
Adhering to policies and procedures of to ensure smooth operation
Working as a Shift Cashier and a Shift In charge
Working as Assistant Manager - Taj Club and handled all arrivals and Departures of Club, Suites and Premium Members
Handled Group Check Ins and Assisted in Check Ins of many Diplomats.
Team Leader (THT)- Butler Services
The Rambagh Palace
07.2016 - 08.2017
Learnt the art of Order-taking skills as per brand standards and handled guest order-taking
Exposure to working in Restaurant
Learning skills of Butlers
Service in guest rooms for In-room Dining orders
Contributed significantly towards Unique Dining Experience upselling
Personal butler to eminent resident guests
Personalized In-room Check-ins and Check-outs.
Taj Hospitality Trainee (Front Desk)
The Taj Lake Palace
07.2015 - 06.2016
Learnt front desk operations and assisted in guest Check-in and Check-out processes
Managing all incoming guests' calls in the Telephones department
Looking into Guest Queries and ensuring prompt delivery of Services
Conducting Property Show rounds and engaging Guests in the Palace Tours and Evening Walks
Handled filling up & updating of C - forms
Learnt the operations of Concierge handling
Handled messages for the resident guests
Learnt to work on Opera 5.0.
Education
B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration -
Institute of Hotel Management
Senior Secondary Education -
National Institute of Open Learning
Skills
Concierge services
Cash Handling Accuracy
Property Management System (Opera)
Complaint Handling
Front Desk Operations
Employee Management
Guest Relations Management
Staff Supervision
Reservation Management
Accomplishments
Received guest recognition through Medallia Guest satisfaction surveys at Taj Lake Palace & Rambagh Palace
Received guest recognition on social media through TRIPADVISOR
Personal butler to Mrs. Nita Ambani during her stay at The Rambagh Palace
Received guest recognition and reviews on Medallia at Hyatt Regency Delhi
Was Awarded the Employee of the Quarter 2019-2020
Timeline
Assistant Front Office Manager
The Leela Palace Bengaluru
04.2022 - 10.2023
Front Desk Manager
The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore
05.2021 - 04.2022
Assistant Manager - Front Desk (Lobby Manager)
Hyatt Regency Delhi
09.2018 - 04.2021
Assistant Manager - Front Desk
Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi
06.2017 - 08.2018
Team Leader (THT)- Butler Services
The Rambagh Palace
07.2016 - 08.2017
Taj Hospitality Trainee (Front Desk)
The Taj Lake Palace
07.2015 - 06.2016
B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration -
Institute of Hotel Management
Senior Secondary Education -
National Institute of Open Learning
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