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Alexander Lackhansingh, Cross Trainee

Alexander Lackhansingh

Cross Trainee·Towers Rotana

Trinidad and Tobago

Bachelor's degree, Hotel Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 1 years, 7 months

Cross Trainee

October 2016 - January 2017

Towers Rotana

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

October 2016 - January 2017

Various outlets of the Food and Beverage Department, Banqueting, Events Executive Office and Food and Beverage Administration.

Responsibilities:
* -  Store requisition and stock keeping. 

* -  Encouraged cost minimization techniques. 

* -  Emphasized and demonstrated teamwork as a Team-leader. 

* -  Took bookings and reservations for all F&B outlets. 

* -  Waiter, cocktail waiter and bus person for all outlets 

* -  Prepared employees’ duty rosters and training schedules. 

* -  Updated and maintained guest database in F&B administration. 

* -  Restructured and maintained filing system in F&B administration. 

* -  Promptly improvised and thought of solutions for guest complaints. 

* -  Organized and prepared contracts for event bookings with clients. 

* -  Took care of guests needs and ensured that there was excellent customer service. 

* -  Prepared menus for special promotions, as well as updated and edited digital menu/application. 

* -  Scheduled and organized summit rooms to allow for a smooth transition and efficient service on the 
events date.


Skills obtained: 

* -  Event Planning. 

* -  Enhanced communication. 

* -  Advised on cost minimization. 

* -  Strengthened problem solving. 

* -  Developed quick responsiveness. 

* -  Improved time management. 

* -  Strengthened managerial and team-building skills. 

* -  Development of guest relationship and enhancement of guest experience.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Intern

June 2015 - August 2016

Hyatt Regency Trinidad

Trinidad and Tobago

June 2015 - August 2016

Worked in departments such as Front Office, Housekeeping and Marketing obtaining training in:

* -  Team leadership and team building. 

* -  Building community and brand relationships. 

* -  Advertising/promotional research, event planning and sales. 

* -  Development of employee and guest management. 

* -  Internal and external client appreciation. 

* -  Interpersonal skills through interaction with internal and external stakeholders. 

* -  General understanding of Micros-Opera, HotSOS and Rex Hotel management software. 

* -  Managerial input expressed during the guest-experience hotel management meetings.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Education

University of the West Indies, Centre for Hotel and Tourism Management

September 2016

September 2016

Bachelor's degree, Hotel Management

Bahamas

Completed Courses such as Business Communication Principles of Marketing Food and Beverage Management Hotel Information Systems Financial Accounting Human Resources Organizational Behaviour Events Planning International Travel and Tourism Sustainable Tourism

Naparima College

May 2013

May 2013

High school or equivalent, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Certificate

Trinidad and Tobago

Communication Studies, Caribbean Studies, Management of Business Units 1&2, Economics Units 1&2, Sociology Units 1&2.

Naparima College

May 2011

May 2011

High school or equivalent, Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Ordinary Level Certificate

Trinidad and Tobago

Mathematics, English, Literature, Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business, Biology, History, Geography.

Skills

Team leadership and Team building

Intermediate

Interpersonal Skills

Expert

Advertising / promotional research

Intermediate

Microsoft Office

Expert

Marketing/Advertising

Intermediate

Languages

English

Native Speaker

Spanish

Beginner