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Vijaykumar Bandgar

Hamilton,Bermuda
Vijaykumar Bandgar

Summary

Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organization skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions, and managing projects. Dedicated. Highly effective in undertaking administrative and program management tasks. Manages complex data with excellent organization. Motivated to achieve outstanding success through prompt communication and a helpful approach.

Overview

12
years of professional experience

Work History

Hamilton Princess & Beach Club

Front office supervisor
09.2023 - Current

Job overview

• Maximized hotel revenue through effective upselling,

contributing to a 33% profitability increase in Year 2024.

• Oversaw all the front desk agents in providing smooth and

efficient service in compliance with hotel brand

standards.

• Responded to guest questions and inquiries, using hotel

and local area knowledge to provide helpful

recommendations.

• Managed guest accounts with zero error, reviewing

cashiers' reports and verifying balances, banks, and

deposits.

• Encouraged mutual trust, respect, and cooperation

among team members.

• Ensured smooth and efficient running of shifts, delivering

daily shift briefings to advise team of special events or

VIP guests.

• Kept files organized and up-to-date for accurate

record-keeping purposes.

• Sourced and ordered office supplies within allocated

budget.

Club mahindra

Assistant Front Office Manager
02.2023 - 08.2023

Job overview

  • Reported potential safety issues with the facility, operational procedures, or staff behavior to protect guests and personnel while minimizing legal liability.
  • Administered office budget, maintained records, and tracked expenses to achieve financial targets.
  • Orchestrated staff meetings to maintain open communication and quickly address concerns.
  • Met budget targets and quality standards by proactively leading team members and monitoring operations.
  • Communicated with management via email or phone message to report issues needing attention.
  • Established friendly relationships with regular guests, members, and residents.
  • Secured building and walked grounds, fostering health and safety of employees and guests.
  • Oversaw general upkeep of public areas and restrooms.
  • Answered customer questions and addressed complaints quickly and courteously to patrons' satisfaction.
  • Hired, trained and developed staff, evaluating performance and progress to fulfill nightly operations.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances
  • Working on SAP.

Keys select by Lemon-tree hotels

Assistant Front Office Manager
11.2021 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Customer Satisfaction (Guest Feedback, Social Media Review)
  • Financial Performance (Up selling, Room Revenue, Operation Auditing)
  • Welcomes guests and fosters customer loyalty through his/her friendly manner
  • Develops high quality relationships with guests throughout their stay
  • Handles any guest complaints or contentious issues that cannot be settled directly by team members and provides a fast solution
  • Oversee and supervises guest arrivals and departures with the front office executive and duty managers
  • Supervises the management of debtors, group and individual guest invoicing and cash operations
  • Monitor all Lobby executives to ensure maximum guest satisfaction through personal recognition and prompt cordial attention from arrival through departure
  • Prepare monthly and daily revenue report (DBR) and circulate to all HOD's
  • Prepare Room revenue and occupancy forecast take action on rate strategies
  • Is involved in recruitment of new team members for front office
  • Ensures that all front desk employees are well presented (uniforms, personal hygiene etc.), and also punctual
  • Ensure team members have current knowledge of hotel products, services, facilities, events, pricing and policies and knowledge of the local area and events.
  • Worked on IDS

The Corinthians Resort and Club

Duty Manager
12.2019 - 05.2020

Job overview

  • Created positive work environment for employees and delivered exceptional customer service.
  • Maintained professionalism in customer interactions, answered concerns and resolved problems with friendly and knowledgeable approach.
  • Took care of customer problem escalated by other staff members.
  • Verified customer credit to establish payment method for accommodations.
  • Managed team of front desk agents, supervising personnel in issue resolution.
  • Assisted guests at check-in, providing information on various services within hotel.
  • Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Answered multi-line telephone with polite tone of voice to provide general information and answer inquiries
  • Worked on WINHMS.

Keys Prima Hotel Parc Estique

Duty Manager
12.2017 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Greets the VIP guests of the hotel
  • Answered guests inquire, handle complaints, and attend to the needs of the guests
  • Approved and sign for allowances, rebates etc., as required by Front Office Cashier
  • Authorized charges to be made for late departures and/or compliments on them
  • Responsible for front office operation during the absence of Front Office Manager
  • Approves the working schedule for the front office attendants and submits them to Front Office manager
  • Assigns and Approves Duty roster for all Front desk staffs
  • Maintain Cleanliness of lobby and public areas, lights and as well as front office Staff In proper
  • Taking guest feedback on departure
  • Handling Room Reservation
  • Following up with daily traces & Occasions
  • Escorting guest to the room
  • Worked on IDS Software

The Central Park Hotel, Boutique hotel

Duty Manager
08.2017 - 12.2017

Job overview

  • Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services for hardship cases.
  • Inspected hotel rooms and public spaces to determine cleanliness and need for room updates.
  • Mentored new employees, demonstrating best methods for servicing clients and guests.
  • Coordinated weekly staff schedule to accommodate ongoing and seasonal needs of hotel.
  • Conducted daily meetings with front desk and housekeeping personnel to discuss arrivals, special requests and operational challenges.
  • Evaluated current and planned occupancy levels, seasonal trends and upcoming special events to determine room pricing and availability
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
  • Worked on IDS.

Express Inn Hotel, The Business luxury hotel

Front Office Executive
06.2016 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Managed customer complaints and rectified issues to complete satisfaction.
  • Welcomed large volume of guests and improved overall customer service.
  • Maintained important files.
  • Conducted staff performance evaluations to monitor progress and individual skills.
  • Recruited, trained and developed administrative team to support corporate growth and objectives.
  • Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employees
  • Mentored new employees, demonstrating best methods for servicing clients and guests.
  • Evaluated current and planned occupancy levels, seasonal trends and upcoming special events to determine room pricing and availability
  • Optimized room rates to gain maximum occupancy figures, improving revenue growth and increasing market share
  • Worked on IDS software

Balaji Sarovar Premiere

Front Office Associate
02.2015 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • Handling Check-in and Check-out
  • Assigning rooms for the arrivals
  • Handling room reservations
  • Maintaining guest preferences & history
  • Taking guest feedback on departure & the same to be informed to the FOM
  • Preparing cashier & (DSR) Daily Sales Reports
  • Preparing weekly roaster
  • Preparing night audit & maintaining reports for the same
  • Handling petty cash & preparing IOU for the same
  • Solving guest queries
  • Worked on IDS Software.

Lily Sarovar Portico

Front Office Assistant
02.2014 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Handling Check-in & Check-out
  • Taking guest feedback at departure
  • Updating Guest Details & Maintaining guest preferences & history
  • Preparing shift end Reports
  • Preparing Cashier Reports
  • Worked on IDS Software.

Education

Solapur University

Master of Commerce from Advanced Costing
03.2016

Solapur University

Bachelor of Commerce from Advanced Accountancy
03.2014

Information Technology

Hardware And Networking from Information Technology
01.2012

Pune Board

HSC
02.2010

Maharashtra State Certificate Information Technolo

Maharashtra State Certificate Information Technology from Microsoft Office, Excel, Windows 10, MS Word,
07.2008

Pune Board

SSC
03.2008

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Cost Control
  • Staff Training
  • Administration and Reporting
  • Team Building
  • Revenue Forecasting
  • Onboarding and Orientation
  • Teamwork
  • Team Leadership
  • Managing Operations and Efficiency
  • Guest Assistance
  • Complaint Resolution
  • Personnel Supervision
  • Hotel Management
  • Front Desk Operations
  • Decision Making
  • CRM Software
  • MS Office

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
Marathi
Fluent
Telugu
Intermediate
Kannada
Intermediate

Timeline

Front office supervisor

Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
09.2023 - Current

Assistant Front Office Manager

Club mahindra
02.2023 - 08.2023

Assistant Front Office Manager

Keys select by Lemon-tree hotels
11.2021 - 05.2022

Duty Manager

The Corinthians Resort and Club
12.2019 - 05.2020

Duty Manager

Keys Prima Hotel Parc Estique
12.2017 - 12.2019

Duty Manager

The Central Park Hotel, Boutique hotel
08.2017 - 12.2017

Front Office Executive

Express Inn Hotel, The Business luxury hotel
06.2016 - 01.2017

Front Office Associate

Balaji Sarovar Premiere
02.2015 - 06.2016

Front Office Assistant

Lily Sarovar Portico
02.2014 - 01.2015

Solapur University

Bachelor of Commerce from Advanced Accountancy

Information Technology

Hardware And Networking from Information Technology

Pune Board

HSC

Maharashtra State Certificate Information Technolo

Maharashtra State Certificate Information Technology from Microsoft Office, Excel, Windows 10, MS Word,

Pune Board

SSC

Solapur University

Master of Commerce from Advanced Costing