Highly effective management professional with 5 years of proven success in the hospitality industry. Known for exceptional communication skills, professionalism, problem solving and handling multiple situations simultaneously.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
CREW MANAGER
BIG RED WORKS
07.2023 - 11.2024
Job duties include customer relations, estimating, barging, heavy equipment operation, welding, systems and plumbing repair, boat maintenance, property maintenance and management, leading crews on job sites.
Director of Guest Services
CHARLESTOWNE HOTELS - DEERPATH INN
12.2018 - 07.2023
Company Overview: DEERPATH INN is a 57 room luxury boutique hotel established in 1929 comprising 3 restaurants, banquet and meeting facilities
Fortune 50 companies regularly hold board meetings at Deerpath Inn. TRAVEL & LEISURE ranked Deerpath Inn as #18 Hotel in the World and the Top Resort Hotel in the Midwest, for 5 Consecutive Years
Responsible for hiring, training and managing a 20+ person team including front desk staff, valet/bellman and hostesses
Collaborate with valet, housekeeping and front desk to handle guest experience from check-in through check-out, including reservations, dining, special requests, amenities, entertainment and transportation
Handled all guest queries and disputes professionally and effectively
Regularly assisted in every department including maintenance, housekeeping, food & beverage and special events/banquets
Assisted as task force manager at other Charlestowne Hotels properties, providing on site assistance to improve efficiency and customer service
Responsible for delivering a superior customer experience to all guests with a focus on special guests and VIPs
Improved overall customer satisfaction, retention and feedback
Effectively identified issues, developed solutions, and maintained the highest quality of service
Monitor PMS (Property Management System), including bookings, cancellations, and room assignments
Crew member
BIG RED WORKS
05.2018 - 11.2018
Responsible for providing repair and maintenance services to hundreds of cottage owners in Georgian Bay, Ontario.
Sales/Customer Service
PERMABAND
05.2017 - 09.2017
Responsible for generating sales of stainless steel banding and tools to distributors, electrical contractors and municipalities
Responsible for order input and responding to customer inquiries regarding pricing, complaints or product questions
Sales Assistant
MOTOR WERKS OF BARRINGTON
06.2015 - 08.2015
Responsibilities include data entry of customer information, sending out mailers to customers, delivering cars, helping salesmen search new/used car inventory for customers, general office help and retrieving cars from lot to show customers
Golf Caddy
ONWENTSIA COUNTRY CLUB
04.2013 - 08.2014
Responsible for carrying member/guests golf clubs and advising on yardage, pin placement and club selection
Education
LOYOLA ACADEMY
THE KISKI SCHOOL
LAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Skills
Employee development
Teamwork and collaboration
Crisis management
Customer retention
Staff supervision
Client relationship building
Conflict resolution
Relationship management
Excellent communication
Critical thinking
Activities & leadership
Successfully completed the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Exam, 100+ flight hours in multiple aircraft
NCCP - North Chicago Community Partners, North Chicago, IL, 01/01/12, 12/31/16, Tutor. Met with elementary school children after school for tutoring completing homework assignments.
Shields Township, Food Pantry volunteer. Pick up donated food items and deliver items to the township food pantry and various sites for families in need.
GLASA - Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association, 01/01/12, 12/31/13, Volunteer at area events for the disabled. Registering and assisting athletes, dispensing refreshments, event set up and clean up.
Timeline
CREW MANAGER
BIG RED WORKS
07.2023 - 11.2024
Director of Guest Services
CHARLESTOWNE HOTELS - DEERPATH INN
12.2018 - 07.2023
Crew member
BIG RED WORKS
05.2018 - 11.2018
Sales/Customer Service
PERMABAND
05.2017 - 09.2017
Sales Assistant
MOTOR WERKS OF BARRINGTON
06.2015 - 08.2015
Golf Caddy
ONWENTSIA COUNTRY CLUB
04.2013 - 08.2014
THE KISKI SCHOOL
LAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
LOYOLA ACADEMY
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