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George Cook

Lake Forest

Summary

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
George Cook