WILLIAM DARDEN
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HOLIDAY INN AND SUITES, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES
Guest Services Manager, Oct 2008 – present
Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel policies and services, and resolve occupants' complaints.
Train staff members.
Observe and monitor staff performance to ensure efficient operations and adherence to facility's policies
and procedures.
Coordinate front-office activities and resolve problems.
Participate in financial activities such as the setting of room rates, the establishment of budgets, and the
allocation of funds to departments.
Interview and hire applicants.
Prepare required paperwork pertaining to departmental functions.
Confer and cooperate with other managers to ensure coordination of hotel activities.
Assign duties to workers, and schedule shifts.
Receive and process advance registration payments, mail letters of confirmation, or return checks when
registrations cannot be accepted.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for the operation of a department or establishment.
Purchase supplies, and arrange for outside services.
SELF EMPLOYED, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES
Singer, Oct 2002 – Oct 2008
Traveled the Continental U.S.
LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST ACADEMY, LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES
Principal / Administrator, Jun 1999 – Sep 2002
Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or
learning problems.
Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and
teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements,
and set performance goals and objectives.
EDUCATION
PACIFIC COAST BB COLLEGE...BACHELOR OF ARTS,, CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Administrative Bookkeeping, School Administration, Father of Six, Opera PMS System, Guest
Experience Champion, Proficiency with computers, phone skills. Guest Service