Tejasvi Arneja
Waterloo, ON
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OBJECTIVE
Forward-thinking Hotelier with tactical approach to implementing, measuring and optimizing marketing initiatives. Critical and strategic thinker successful at aligning marketing strategy with changing demands of the hospitality industry. Demonstrated success in spearheading collateral development, content creation, event planning and brand awareness.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Event planning and execution
Special event coordination
Social media networking
Community relations
Promotions
Time management
Training and mentoring
Hospitality
Problem Resolution
Organization
MS Office
Team Building
EDUCATION
PGD Global Business Management 2020 – Current
Conestoga College, Waterloo, ON, Canada
PGD Global Hospitality Management 2019 – 20
Conestoga College, Waterloo, ON, Canada
BA Hospitality Management 2015-17
Edinburg Napier University, Scotland, U.K
EXPERIENCE
Night Auditor, The Inn of Waterloo, ON Jan’20 - Current
Assessed data and information to check entries, calculations, and billing codes for accuracy.
Compiled budget documents and monitored costs to maintain control systems.
Coordinated with guest services and concierge team to meet guest needs.
Audited and balanced cash and credit transactions daily and reset register for the next day's operations.
Monitored reservations to track incoming parties and special events.
Food Service Team Member, University of Waterloo, ON Aug’19 - Dec’19
Monitored and recorded temperatures of food, storage, and service areas to maintain established, regulatory guidelines.
Maintained clean and sanitized work area in accordance with food safety guidelines, avoiding cross-contamination of raw and prepared food products.
Prepared for busy periods by organizing ingredients and restocking supplies for expected loads.
Cooked meals and served guests, in a live kitchen
Sales and Marketing Executive, Roseate Hotels & Resorts, India Jun’17 - Oct’18
Was heading the first of its kind luxury movie theatre/auditorium with exclusive movie screenings & international acts
Curating and managing all events including performance’s, book readings, drama and film screenings which happen at the auditorium
Complete control of social media for the group’s flagship Indian hotels i.e. The Roseate New Delhi & Roseate House New Delhi
Set-up and managing the property & restaurant accounts on multiple third-party platforms
Developing and managing publicity and performance plans for the yearlong event calendar
Working closely with external PR agencies, publications, and bloggers (print & digital) for promotions
Industrial Trainee, Winstar World Casino & Resort, OK, USA Oct’15 - Apr’16
Understood the core foundations of running a hotel, i.e. Food & Beverage, Front Desk, Housekeeping and Management
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
Advance Food Safety Certification Train Can 2019
Hotel Sales Training Dale Carnegie 2018
PROJECTS
Lost in Immigration 2020-Current
Project Head
"Lost in Immigration” is a set of culinary stories, told by the Indian immigrant families of Canada. The project introduces its readers to families who have lost their food heritage in the process of settling in a new country they now call home.
https://lostinimmigration.wixsite.com/canada
VOLUNTEERING
Marketing Manager, KW Little Theatre, Waterloo, ON, 2020
Marketing Intern, Sakshi NGO, India, 2019
ORGANIZATIONS
Hotel Association of Canada, Student Member, 2019-Present
Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, Student Member, 2011-Present
HOBBIES
Professional Food Styling
Portfolio: https://spark.adobe.com/page/a6WNEM0wCo3ZL/
WEBSITES & LINKS
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tejasviarneja/
Blog: https://medium.com/budding-hotelier
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buddinghotelier/