Chiku Kazungu, Reservations Assistant Manager

Chiku Kazungu

Reservations Assistant Manager

Hyatt Hotels Dubai

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Hotel and catering Management
Experience
8 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :8 years, 9 Months

Reservations Assistant Manager at Hyatt Hotels Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2012 to May 2013

•Employee performance and provide feedback on a regular basis
•Now show and cancellations follow up
•Confirming reservations for any Hyatt Hotels around the world.
•To carryout test calls for GSO and TL.
•Call Center system (Alcatel) to ensure set ups are in accordance to Office guidelines
To overlook and assist on handling scheduling for all the staff (Roster and Vacation Plan)
Overlook Training Plan and carryout specific trainings
Work in coordination with Ministry of interior to issue hotel guest and staff visa
Obtain monthly sponsorship reports from the immigration
Submit relevant documents periodically to the immigration / labour office with regard to cancelled / absconding employees and delete from the Hotel’s sponsorship list
Follow up with guest Reservations and bookings
Maintain accurate expenditure and processing records to accounts
Contact hotel competition analysis of visa issue rates cancellation and book outs procedures
Coordinating with Sales and events departments with group arrival visa processing
To handle both internal and external customer complains, following through to make sure problems are resolved satisfactory
Responsible in approving all correspondences & communication of guest & staff visa with the 3 Hyatt hotels
 Assist in coordination of administrative duties

Assistant Manager Guest Services (Airport) at Hyatt Hotels Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2010 to October 2011

Sept 2010 - Oct 2011
Position Assistant Manager Guest Services (Airport)
Duties Included
• Assist in directing airport concierge and guest service operations with full responsibility
including budgeting and forecasting.
• Coordinating with hotel concierge in regards to guest tours and reservations
• Compare market feasibility with all hotels and travel agent at the airport
• Checking all VIP arrivals, limo request and updating guest profile
• Meeting hotel VIP guest and handling Complaints
• Attending Front office briefing and meetings
• Liaising with hotel duty manager in event of any incident and conduct briefings
• Prepare monthly revenue report for both 3 Hyatt hotels and submitting them to different
department heads
• Staff recruiting, scheduling and payroll
• Maintaining good relation with Dubai civil aviation to ease our guest airport formalities

Team leader Airport Services at Hyatt Hotels Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2009 to August 2010

Oct - 2009-Aug 2010
Position Team leader Airport Services
Duties Included
• Supervise and train to develop employee skills
• Make Sure all guest are met and assisted according to hotel standard
• Reservations sales agent
• Applying for staff airport security passes

Guest Services Officer at Hyatt Hotels dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2007 to September 2009

AUG 2007 - Sept 2009
Position Guest Services Officer
Duties Included
• Receiving and welcome hotel guest upon arrival at the airport
• Hotel reservations and booking for walk in guest
• Coordination with hotel concierge and transport to organize guest pick up and drop offs

F&B Reservation Agent at 3 Hyatt hotels
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2006 to June 2007

July 2006 - June 2007
Position F&B Reservation Agent
Duties Included
• Restaurant bookings for 3 Hyatt hotels
• Making survey calls over dining experience and enrolling guest in DIBH
• Hotel & Restaurant Factsheet

Waitress/Hostess at Grand Hyatt Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2004 to June 2006

April 2004 - June 2006
Position Waitress/Hostess

Education

Diploma, Hotel and catering Management
  • at Nairobi institute of business Studies
  • March 2004

Diploma in hotel and catering Management

Specialties & Skills

Immigration
Hotel Reservations
Front Office
Food Service
Customer Service
AVIATION
BUDGETING
FEASIBILITY
FORECASTING
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
OPERATIONS
PAYROLL
RECRUITING
SCHEDULING
TRAVEL AGENT

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Computers (Training)
Training Institute:
Nadia Institute Dubai
Date Attended:
April 2005

Hobbies

  • Travelling, making friends