Productive Front Office Manager with excellent skills in customer service, office management and administrative support. Remains professional and tactful in all situations with focus on increasing satisfaction and retention. Versed in managing vendor and service provider relationships while maintaining meticulous records. Holds a class 4 driver’s license
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Front Office Manager
Wenhau
11.2021 - 10.2022
Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
Monitored customer service trends and provided insights to management team for further improvement.
Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Lodge Manager
The Village Place Resort - Goromonzi
09.2013 - 02.2015
Implemented successful strategies to increase customer satisfaction.
Maintained well-regarded concierge services to provide guests with assistance and convenient information about local attractions.
Created and managed accurate occupancy forecasts and budgets.
Greeted and assisted guests by gathering information pertaining to reservations or requests.
Solicited and reviewed guest feedback and promptly resolved complaints.
Booked large groups for weddings, seminars, conferences, and other events, providing best available room rates.
Hired and trained new employees, demonstrating best methods for serving clients and guests.
Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates.
Negotiated with vendors to obtain favorable rates for goods and services while maintaining good working relationships.
Managed day-to-day operations of lodging facility, scheduling staff and overseeing budgets.
Education
Certificate in Tour Guiding and Guest Relation Management - undefined
UNIVERSITY of ZIMBABWE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS DEGREE - TRAVEL AND RECREATION
CHINHOYI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
2018
ADVANCED DIPLOMA - HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM CITY AND GUILDS
Dynamic Management Consultant
Harare
07.2013
Skills
SKILL SET
CAN WORK UNDER MINIMUM OR NO SUPERVISION
CAN ADAPT TO ANY WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND WILLING TO LEARN NEW THINGS
CAN WORK WELL WITHIN A TEAM AND SUCCESSFUL IN TEAM WORKING WITH OTHERS THUS BEING ABLE TO COPE WELL WITH DIVERSITY
Oral and Writing Communication
Hospitality Services
Effective Planning
Operations Management
Event Coordination
Complaint Handling
Reservations Assistance
Guest Relations
Customer Service
Reservation Management
Customer Relations
Accomplishments
Wenhau Safaris +263 77 354 3133
The Village Place Resort
Mukombami village
Bhora, Goromonzi
Tel: 0712422215
AIR NAMIBIA ZIMBABWE
Joina City, 2nd floor
Cnr Julius Nyerere and Jason Moyo Avenue
P.O Box AP110
Tel: 0772167488/0772167489
Brian Justice EnterpriseBath Road, Belgravia
Tel: 263 772914844
Timeline
Front Office Manager
Wenhau
11.2021 - 10.2022
Lodge Manager
The Village Place Resort - Goromonzi
09.2013 - 02.2015
Certificate in Tour Guiding and Guest Relation Management - undefined
UNIVERSITY of ZIMBABWE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS DEGREE - TRAVEL AND RECREATION
CHINHOYI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
ADVANCED DIPLOMA - HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM CITY AND GUILDS