General Manager Hotel

GARY WALTER

**** ***** **** *****, ******, TX ***48

Cell: 972-***-****

ad1s53@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

To obtain a Hotel Management position with a hospitality company where my experience and passion for the industry can be utilized to exceed expectations for guests, for associates, and for ownership. Experience

Hotel General Manager September 2021 - Present

Esa Management, Llc - Dallas, TX

Re-opened a 135 room property that had been closed for over a year for total renovation. Worked with all pre-opening corporate staff and post-construction team to open on time and be ready to re-position the hotel in the local marketplace.

Hotel General Manager July 2018 - December 2020

Homewood Suites Dallas Park Central - Dallas, TX

General Manager of an all-suite property. Achieved ranking of "Outstanding" on Hilton QA for 2019- 2020.

General Manager June 2016 - December 2018

Holiday Retirement Corp - Flower Mound, TX

General Manger of a 119-unit community; designated as a pilot site to oversee and direct significant operational changes which then went company wide for increased resident satisfaction and financial efficiencies.

Director Of Operations September 2014 - December 2016 Whitestone Hospitality - Las Colinas, TX

As Director of Operations, managed a privately held portfolio of various franchises including Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Staybridge Suites, and Comfort Suites. Area Manager January 2001 - September 2014

Extended Stay Hotels Inc - Dallas Plano Richardson, TX Managed a portfolio of 6 properties totaling 670 rooms; oversaw 3 renovation projects; was named Area Manager of the Year at annual conference.

Education

Building and leading teams to

exceed satisfaction for guests, for associates, and for ownership.

Knowledgeable in Hilton protocols and

procedures.

PnL analysis

Sales and client development Adaptability

Attention to detail Budget development

Budget administration CPR certified

B.S. - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – Hotel Management September 1976 Hilton College Univ of Houston, Houston, Tx

B.A. - BACHELOR OF ARTS – English & History May 1972 University of Rochester, Richester, Ny

Skills

References

Dyann Wolf – Extended Stay Hotels, Team Leader

Phone: 469-***-**** Email: ad1s53@r.postjobfree.com

Ms Aj Del Rosario – Retired, Sales Mgr With Hilton Direct Phone: 972-***-**** Email: ad1s53@r.postjobfree.com Jerry Ramsdale – Ebby Halliday Realtors, Realtor

Phone: 214-***-**** Email: ad1s53@r.postjobfree.com

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