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Manager Quality Assurance

Location:
Miami, FL, 33133
Posted:
April 22, 2010

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Sirle Martorell

**** ** ** *** ***. ***

Miami, FL 33133

Phone # 305-***-****

E-mail: ***************@*********.***

Profile

* Dynamic, highly experienced, results oriented administration and operations professional with

diversified background and proven record of accomplishment and leadership. Areas of strength

include human resources and training functions, inventory control, forecasting, quality assurance,

and client service delivery.

* Excellent interpersonal dynamics and communication skills, resulting in the development of

strong business customer rapport and productive working relationships. Seasoned key liaison

between executives, employees and clientele.

* Experienced in identifying critical business needs, developing programs, and implementing

systems that improve performance and productivity. Meet strict operational deadlines in high

volume business environments.

Experience

April 2007 – March 2010

Director of Front Office Operations, Hilton Miami Airport

Manage a staff of 40+ employees including front office employees and agents, bellmen, concierge,

airport shuttle drivers, PBX operators, Towers Lounge attendants, and valet parking attendants.

Guarantee guests satisfaction during and after their stay at our property by delivering excellence in

services with proper follow up. Forecast and budget payroll based on occupancy and historic

performance. Maintain company's goals and align with business plan, while adhering to Hilton

Hotels Corporation standards. Work directly with Housekeeping to achieve customer satisfaction

with guest rooms and all facilities within our property. Work with the sales department to make sure

all groups' requests are met. Very involved in all new projects such as: room renovations, parking

fees automated collection system and future room up sell system.

June 2004 – April 2007

Purchasing Director, Hilton Miami Airport

Plan, organize, direct and control all purchasing functions for the hotel ensuring that the highest

quality product is purchased at the best possible price. Communicate with F&B Director, Executive

Chef and Sous Chefs and order all F&B products according to hotel needs and specifications.

Forecast operational needs and schedule timely delivery of all F&B items. Monitor the grades and

quality of all products received to ensure they meet hotel and industry standards. Determine food

and beverage requirements for all menus and orders. Supervise purchasing staff, including training,

coaching, counseling and discipline to ensure smooth operations of all aspects of the Purchasing

department. Obtain bids from vendors, determining the best possible price for the desired items.

Place orders for all non food items. Schedule delivery of non food items to meet the operational

needs outlined by the department heads. Maintain regional and corporate purchasing programs and

arrangements while adhering to all corporate purchasing policies and procedures. Guarantee that

Sirle Martorell

2575 SW 27 Ave Apt. 311

Miami, FL 33133

Phone # 305-***-****

E-mail: ***************@*********.***

appropriate levels of inventories are maintained in order to minimize waste and maximize ratio

turnover.

April 2002 – May 2004

Credit Manager, Hilton Miami Airport

Develop credit policies for the hotel to include credit cards and direct billing privileges of outside

entities. Ensure compliance to these policies by all different departments. Review, investigate and

approve or reject all credit applications. Supervise the accounts receivable staff and functions.

Review master accounts with accounts receivable and clients. Attend pre convention meetings and

establish contacts with meeting planners. Prepare monthly credit meetings, returned checks

abstracts and charge days outstanding reports. Support the Corporate Finance Department in

achieving business objectives. Review, analyze and balance monthly performance data. Forecasting

and variance analysis.

August 1999 – April 2002

Front Office Supervisor/Trainer, Hilton Miami Airport

Supervise GSA’s and PBX operators in their daily work. Report daily transactions and assist in end

of day audit and reconciliation. Train new members in all aspects of the utilization of the Hotel

Property Management System in two weeks or less. Check guests in and out offering high quality

customer services (being courteous and polite). Make money transactions at a register on a daily

basis including exchange of foreign currency. Provide solutions to all kind of problems presented at

the Front Office, striving to achieve guest’s overall satisfaction in our property. Occasionally,

worked as a PBX operator.

October 1993 – August 1999

Manager, Mc Donald’s Restaurant

Supervise 8 to 9 employees in their daily routines. Balance cashiers banks and store cash to end of

day reports. Elaborate and enforce employees’ schedule. Void incorrect transactions. Create and

deliver daily and monthly revenue reports to the branch offices.

Education

Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design

Coral Park High School

High School Diploma

Skills

Sirle Martorell

2575 SW 27 Ave Apt. 311

Miami, FL 33133

Phone # 305-***-****

E-mail: ***************@*********.***

Windows 2000/XP/Vista

Microsoft Office Suite (2007 and previous versions)

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Designer, Acrobat Professional (CS3 series)

Training, instruction and user supervision.

OnQ sytems

Fluent in Spanish (speak, read, and write)

Awards

Employee of the Month

Employee of the Year

Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association (Nominated for

Outstanding Service to the Hospitality Industry)

Florida Hotel and Motel Association Stars of the Industry Awards Program

(Nominated for Outstanding Lodging Industry Employee)

References

Available upon request



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