Wissam Ramadan, Assistant Front Office Manager

Wissam Ramadan

Assistant Front Office Manager

Al Habtoor Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Hospitality and Tourism
Experience
15 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 3 Months

Assistant Front Office Manager at Al Habtoor Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2022

• Enhance guest experience by overseeing daily front office operations and delivering excellent customer service.

• Streamline front desk operations through the development and implementation of efficient procedures.

• Manage room reservations, optimize occupancy rates, and maximize revenue for the hotel.

• Achieved operational efficiency within budget guidelines, optimizing resources and reducing costs.

• Collaborate with staff to achieve financial and operational targets, ensuring the highest level of guest satisfaction.

• Developed and delivered comprehensive training programs to enhance staff skills in guest service and communication.

Senior Manager at JA The Resort
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2018 to July 2019

Control Hotel service operations on a day-to-day basis
•Maintain operational and quality standards within
budget guidelines.
•always Maintain the highest level of service and
customer care.
•Ensure all relevant paperwork / reports are completed in
a timely manner.
•GHA Discovery Hotel Champion "Global Hotel Alliance"
Tracking guest enrollments, Discovery members booking,
arrival, recognize and Claims.

Duty Manager at JA The Resort
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2011 to October 2011

Ensure a courteous and efficient service is provided at
the Front Desk.
• Prepares and checks for VIP’s arrival and escorts guests
to rooms.
• Perform any other job related duties assigned by the
Front Office Manager.
• Answers guests inquire, handle complaints and attend to
the needs of the guests.
• Conduct a rounding of the property each shift and
report any issues to relevant departments.
• Chronologically record incident details in the Duty
Manager’s electronic log sheet throughout duration of
shift, ensuring an incident/accident report is issued and
distributed accordingly.
• Co-ordinates with all departments concerned in order to
maintain Front Office functions properly.
• Perform investigation if necessary.

Reception Supervisor at JA The Resor
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2008 to June 2011

Coordinate Front Office operations during shift and
ensure adherence to all Standards and Procedures.
• Deal with problems and complaints received and
immediately act to restore guest satisfaction
• Update and utilize guest history, keep in guest history all
the incidents recorded .
• Ensure the entire Front Desk staff are fully conversant of
all new or existing policy, procedures, rates and
promotion .
• To carry out any reasonable duties as may requested by
the department head or any other member of the
management.
• To train, develop, guide and motivate colleagues.

Reception Shift Leader at Iberotel Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resor
  • United Arab Emirates - Fujairah
  • July 2007 to June 2008

Handling Guest Check in and Check out, reservation.
• Handling Guest Require & Complaint, Monitor guest
satisfaction
• Lead the team to provide an efficient and effective
hotel Front Office operation.
• Ensure the policies and procedures are implementing.
• Covering Night Manager
- Maintain high level of service in the entire Hotel during
the night operation.
- Ensure the safety and security of guests and staff.
- Foster strong communication between Night Audit and
all Different Departments.

Reception Shift Leader at Sheraton Soma Bay
  • Egypt - Hurghada
  • November 2002 to July 2007

Acting Night Manager in his absence
• Handling Guest Check in and Check out
• Handling Guest Requires & Complaints
• Handling Guest reservations & up-Selling
• Aware with room types, Rates, Special packages,
Discounts
• Aware with Hotel Standards & Facilities
• Success to Achieved our Up-selling target 2006 with 35%
more,
by organizing our teamwork resulting in 11% increase in
our revenue profit of the Year.
Sol

Senior Receptionist at Sol Y Mar-Paradise Resor
  • Egypt
  • March 2001 to October 2002

Coordinate Front Office operations during shift and
ensure adherence to all Standards & Procedures.
• Deal with problems and complaints received and
immediately act to restore guest satisfaction
• Be fully conversant with the hotel emergency and
security procedures
• Be familiar with all room rates, types, handling
reservations, availability, daily events, promotions, VIPs

Receptionist at Sol Y Mar-Paradise Resor
  • Egypt
  • February 2000 to March 2001

Handling Guest Check in and Check out
• Handling Guest Require & Complaint
• Organize Arrival & Departure Groups
• Aware with Room type, Rates, Special package, Discount.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Hospitality and Tourism
  • at High Institute of Hotel & Tourism 6th
  • May 1999

Hotels/Motels Management

Specialties & Skills

FRONT OFFICE
POLICY ANALYSIS
BUDGETING
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
QUALITY
TEAMWORK

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
German
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Coaching Others (Training)
Training Institute:
JA The Resort
Date Attended:
August 2009
Train The Trainer (Training)
Training Institute:
JA The Resort
Date Attended:
July 2010

Hobbies

  • Reading