Richard T. Hendrix
Ocala, FL *4470
Cell 520-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
Career Objective
In every operation, no matter how small or large, the motivation to be the
best in everything we do from start to finish. A passion for hospitality,
guest service, and winning in every area of the operation, has led to
success in the past, as it will in the future! I bring experience that has
allowed me the opportunity to build and operate the best teams, and
associates and take them to a higher level.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Kpartners Hospitality
04/2010 to present
General Manager
. Opening General Manager for Marriott Courtyard in Houma, LA
. Completed all tasks necessary to open the hotel from initial check
lists to FF&E installation, staff acquisition and start up
. Hotel is a full service hotel with 144 rooms w/banquet space for up to
300 people
. Hotel is in the top 10% of GSS since opening, top 20 hotel in 2012
. Hotel Revpar of 144.8
. Hotel awarded Gold Circle Award for 2011 from Marriott Intl
. Hotel awarded Intent to Recommend Award for 2011 by Marriott Intl
InnSuites Hotels and Resorts 09/2006 to
02/2010
Regional Director/General Manager
. Responsible for the guidance and direction of five hotels in two
states
. Renovated four hotels in part to reposition, as well as improve
competitiveness in the market. Instituted new boutique branding for
these hotels
. Increased revenues and NOI for all hotels in very difficult markets
. Performed internal audits for the company at all nine locations
. Created weekly and monthly reports to improve performance
monitoring
. Implemented changes in the regional position to give better quality
direction and follow through
. Revenue management at all hotels improved revpar indices in each
market
Alliance Hospitality Management Inc - Houston, TX 11/2003 to
10/2005
General Manager
. Manager of a 197 room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel
. Improved GSS scores by over 12% in first 6 months
. Restructured sales team, trained all departmental level staff
. RevPar growth at this hotel is in the double digits for the past
year in a down market
. Hotel's flow through has improved to over 80% YOY
Formal Education / Hospitality Certificates
. Miami (Ohio) University(BusinessAdmin) 1976
. Dale Carnegie Executive Leadership 2010
. Marriott General Managers School 1999/2010
. Best Western Voting Member Orientation/GM Training 2003/2006
. Leadership Terrebonne 2012
AWARDS
Chairman's Circle Award Sunstone Hotels 1999
. Gold GM Award Servico Hotels 1995
. GM and Hotel of the Year Innsuites Hotels 2008
. Hotel of the Year Kpartners 2012
. Occupancy and Star Increase Award Kpartners 2012
. Rotarian of the Year Houma/Terrebonne 2012
. Marriott Gold Hotel 2011, Marriott Silver Hotel 2013, Top 20 2012
BOARDS AND ASSOCIATIONS:
. So. Arizona Lodging and Resort Assoc. Treasurer
2009/2010
. Houma Terrebonne Rotary Club 2012/2013
QUALIFICATIONS
. Strong team building skills
. Varied hotel locations (Resort, destination, bed and breakfast,)
. Community involvement via industry as well as service organizations
. Revenue Management, REVPAR growth
. Experienced Trainer, community college instructor
. Project Management for renovations
. Courtyard PMS, Microsoft Excel, Lotus, HSI, MSI, Resort Data
Processing, Uni-Focus, Profit Manager PMS systems