winnie ogowa, Lounge Attendant

winnie ogowa

Lounge Attendant

Movenpick Hotel Jumeira Beach

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, IATA Tours & Travel Foundation
Experience
9 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 10 Months

Lounge Attendant at Movenpick Hotel Jumeira Beach
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2019

Movenpick Hotel Jumeira Beach
Responsibilities
• Greeting VIP guests as they approach the executive lounge and providing them with assistance in seating.
• Conduct an efficient and courteous service to the VIP guests.
• Monitoring and recording of guests who enter and utilize the Lounge.
• Offer complementary drinks to guests and ask if they would like additional servings.
• Expedite guests’ orders and ensure that they are delivered to their tables within the specified timelines.
• Respond to guests’ inquiries regarding hotel and lounge’s features and services and address any specific concerns regarding services and premises.
• Responsible for the efficient, clean, safe and hygienic maintenance of the Lounge area.
• Create an atmosphere of tranquility.
• F&B compliance with HACCP.

Waitress at Towers Rotana Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2017 to October 2018

• Performed all position responsibilities accurately and in a timely manner.
• Actively used up-selling techniques to exceed guest expectations and increase revenue.
• Prepared a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
• Communicated openly and honestly with the management team during each shift to ensure it ran smoothly.
• Prepared quality products while maintaining proper food safety practices, portion control and
presentation within service goal times.
• Cross-trained and coordinated scheduling with team members to ensure seamless service.
• Built loyal clientele through friendly interactions and consistent appreciation.

Waitress at Java House Africa
  • Kenya
  • January 2015 to November 2016

• Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations.
• Diligently restocked work stations and display cases.
• Cross-trained and coordinated scheduling with team members to ensure seamless service.
• Reported to all shifts wearing a neat, clean and unwrinkled uniform.
• Consistently provided friendly guest service and heartfelt hospitality.
• Strictly followed all cash, security, inventory and employment policies and procedures.

Waitress at Cafe Deli Restaurant
  • Kenya
  • January 2014 to December 2014

• Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
• Pleasantly and courteously interacted with customers.
• Maintained clean and safe environment, including in the kitchen, bathrooms, building
exterior, car park, bin area and pavement.
• Prepared quality products while maintaining proper food safety practices, portion control and
presentation within service goal times.
• Promptly and empathetically handled guest concerns and complaints.
• Prepped items for later use to save staff time during busy hours.
• Reported to all shifts wearing a neat, clean and unwrinkled uniform.
• Built loyal clientele through friendly interactions and consistent appreciation.

Education

Diploma, IATA Tours & Travel Foundation
  • at Zabeel International Institute
  • September 2018

passed

High school or equivalent, O'Levels
  • at Tawheed Girl's High School
  • October 2011

passed

Specialties & Skills

Hygiene
Organised
Friendly Personality
Customer Service
Soft Computer Skills
Good communication & customer service skills, friendly, lively and good organiztional skills
Certificate in food hygiene
Point of sales(POS)

Social Profiles

Languages

English
Expert
Swahili
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certificate of Employment (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2018
Diploma-IATA Foundation in Travel & Tourism with Sabre (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2018

Hobbies

  • Making new friends, watching movies, dancing and modeling.
    After working for four years in the hospitality industry, I have been able to develop my skills as a hardworking, focused individual with good organizational skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to adapt to any environment with people from diverse cultures. I am pursuing modeling as part time.