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Rohit Raj

Rohit Raj

Summary

BRIEF SUMMARY: A seasoned hospitality professional with 10 years of rich experience in Front Office Operations, Process Management, Operations Management, Guest Relations Management and Team Management in reputed hotel chains Currently associated with The Lalit Golf & Spa Resort, Goa as Duty Manager Demonstrated excellence in developing and follow up of the service standards and operational policies. Competent in assessing and implementing effective CRM solutions with an aim to improve customer contentment and consequently customer loyalty, repeat and referral business. Recognized for outstanding organizational skills, creativity, artistic display, public relations and an ability to consistently exceed guest expectation. Designed & implemented training programs for bringing additional revenue through upselling. A keen planner, strategist & implementer with expertise in establishing & managing entire operations with key focus on top line & bottom line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of the resources. CORE COMPETENCIES Operations Management Preparing standard Operating Procedures & Manuals to facilitate smooth functioning of processes, ensuring conformance to Service Level Agreements. Ensuring strict adherence of the policies & procedures in the operating systems for greater customer delight. Interacting with the guests constantly in order to solicit feedback and ensuring prompt & efficient services to all guests by regularly monitoring their feedback. Front Office Operations Overseeing reservation of rooms for guests and greeting guests. Check-ins & Checkouts of Guests. Handling overall front office operations. Interacting & answering guests on their enquiries about hotel services, taking messages and sorting mails majorly from finance & guests, strict follow up on high balances and Pay Master accounts. Keeping a strict check on our front office store inventory and assist in maintain operational cost of the department. Process Management Implementing processes in line with the guidelines specified by management and ensuring compliance to Brand Standards and Policies & Procedures. Identifying improvement areas and suggesting measures to maximize Guest satisfaction levels and increasing Overall satisfaction scores. Participating in Process Improvements & Planning activities; identifying and implementing adequate measures to maximize Guest satisfaction level. Team Management Leading & monitoring the performance of Associates, to ensure efficiency in operations for meeting of individual & group targets. Identifying strategies for building team effectiveness by promoting a spirit of Rohit Raj 2 cooperation between team members, resolving conflicts, and implementing team motivational activities to augment contribution levels.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Guest Relations Supervisor

Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa
03.2022 - Current
  • Following Centara Grand Standards of Performance
  • To assist the Assistant Manager Front Office in efficiently managing the department according to the established concept statement providing courteous, professional, and flexible service at all the times
  • To assign responsibilities to subordinates implementing multi-tasking principles and to check their performance periodically
  • Handle guest enquiries in a courteous and effective manner
  • To establish a rapport with guests maintaining good customer relationship
  • To assist in identifying training needs and plan training programs for the
  • Team
  • Assist in conducting classes on etiquette and guest handling

Duty Manager

The Lalit Golf & Spa Resort Goa
06.2018 - 02.2022
  • Observe the Front Desk, Concierge & Guest Relations areas and ensure that all associates duties are completed in accordance with established policy and procedures
  • Proper public relation technique are utilized , guest request are handled both courteously and professionally , guests are helped on a timely basis and proper greeting are used , guest are handled correctly and efficiently , guest complaints are handled in a courteous and professional manner and ensure follow through guest voice will be used to measure guest satisfaction
  • Supports and initiates superior employee relations through development of action plans, one on one coaching /counseling sessions and continuous recognition of employee performance
  • Administers new hiring and ongoing training /development to line staff
  • This includes development of training plans and conducting performance evaluations
  • Assisting with up selling technique to promote hotel services and facilities to maximize room occupancy and overall revenue
  • Drive budgeting and forecasting, department management, policy and procedure implementation and enforcements and meeting participation and facilitation
  • To make decision regarding operational issues in the absence of the Front office
  • Manager
  • Monitoring the Team of over 26 team members, in terms of their time management and overall productivity
  • Representing department in Meetings like, Operational departments meetings, Pre arrival meetings for groups
  • Monitors the Rooms Controller for room inventory on high demand dates and sold out dates
  • Involved in Strategic planning to improve results in GSS and ensuring the Score Card figures achieved
  • Responsible for inducting and development of newly recruited Executives, benchmarking their performance till they start their own individual shifts.

Duty Manager

Alila Diwa Goa
08.2017 - 06.2018
  • Supervising a team of 12 Front Office Assistants & 8 Bell Attendants at the Reception,
  • Bell Desk and Concierge Desk
  • Supervising the Front Office Operations of Check-ins/Check-outs, Cashiering,
  • Baggage handling, and Concierge requests and ensuring the processes are seamlessly handled
  • Handling Front Desk Operations of Check-ins/ Check-outs, Cashiering, Baggage handling, Concierge, Telephones, as well as servicing the clients, answering queries, arranging their pickups/ drops at airport, etc
  • Successfully handled the VIP movements in the hotel and provided excellent services to make their stay pleasant and extremely comfortable
  • Managing the hotel’s inventory & allocation of rooms for VIP arrivals and guests with specific preferences
  • Acknowledged for stupendous guest handling skills and got certified as Departmental trainer of the Front Office Department

Duty Manager

Samhi Hotels & The Orchid
11.2016 - 08.2017
  • Overseeing basic operations of the Front Office including Check-ins, Check-outs
  • Responsible for check ins for FIT’s & Groups as per the Standard Operating
  • Procedures
  • Ensuring Group and FIT blockings are done as per the preferences
  • Co-ordinate with Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Kitchen, and other departments on a daily basis
  • Cashiering, Baggage handling, Telephones, etc
  • Handled role of shift in charge and managing shift.

Duty Manager

The Orchid
11.2015 - 11.2016
  • Handling Front Desk Operations of Check-ins/ Check-outs, Cashiering, Baggage handling, Concierge, Telephones, as well as servicing the clients, answering queries, arranging their pickups/ drops at airport, etc
  • Responsible for check ins for FIT’s & Groups as per the Standard Operating
  • Procedures
  • Ensuring Group and FIT blockings are done as per the preferences

Team Leader

Grand Hyatt
05.2012 - 11.2015
  • Training of team members in supervision of the Duty manager
  • Setting up the entire department from zero
  • Successfully handled the VIP movements in the Cruise and provided excellent services to make their stay pleasant and extremely comfortable
  • Managing the inventory & allocation of rooms for VIP arrivals and guests with specific preferences
  • Monitoring and ensuring that the Standards are met consistently at all levels in the department
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  • Meeting guests on regular basis to enhance guest relations activities and lead by example
  • Handles guest complaints and inquiries, making sure that all issues are resolved immediately and in a professional and friendly manner

Education

bachelor’s degree - undefined

Punjab Technical University
2012

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Secondary School Bihar
2009

Higher Secondary - undefined

School Bihar School of Examination Board Patna
2007

Skills

  • SKILLS Proficient in
  • Working with Windows XP, MS Office 2000 (Word, Excel & PowerPoint),
  • Multi-media & E-Mail
  • Well versed with Property Management Systems like Opera, Micros, Vicas, Infrasys,
  • Vision, GXP, Triton, IDS

Additional Information

  • ACHIEVEMENTS , Achieved Silver Star Certificate from guest Feedback Satisfaction. Achieved Gold Star Certificate from guest Feedback Satisfaction. Achieved Platinum Star Certificate from guest Feedback Satisfaction Achieved Outstanding Performance Award from General Manger.

Certification

Successfully completed Fire Training from GFS Maldives

Languages

Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Urdu
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Guest Relations Supervisor

Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa
03.2022 - Current

Duty Manager

The Lalit Golf & Spa Resort Goa
06.2018 - 02.2022

Duty Manager

Alila Diwa Goa
08.2017 - 06.2018

Duty Manager

Samhi Hotels & The Orchid
11.2016 - 08.2017

Duty Manager

The Orchid
11.2015 - 11.2016

Team Leader

Grand Hyatt
05.2012 - 11.2015

bachelor’s degree - undefined

Punjab Technical University

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Secondary School Bihar

Higher Secondary - undefined

School Bihar School of Examination Board Patna
Rohit Raj