LAVINA VIDENYI KITOTO
CELL: +254*********] EMAIL: ************@*****.***
FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A focused and professional receptionist with experience in providing front desk support in a fast paced environment. I am passionate in giving an outstanding first impression to clients and visitors and contributing to the business's positive reputation. I am also skilled at becoming an integral member of a reception team with exceptional customer service skills and the ability to provide an effective reception and switchboard service.Am a first learner and ready to learn any new concepts.
CORE SKILLS
Written and verbal communication skills.
Courteousness and professionalism.
Receptionist skills and knowledge in e-zee system, Fortune system and OPERA system.
Scheduling and planning skills.
Time management skills and also excellent in interpersonal skills.
Very confident in communicating with guests and providing them with information.
Ability in handling stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE
LONGONOT AND NORFOLK TOWERS APARTMENTS OCT 2022 - PRESENT
RECEPTIONIST
Responsibilities
Greeting guests and responding to queries.
Checking guests in and out
Replying to emails and receiving local and international calls.
Cashier and handling guest complaints.
LA MAISON ROYALE HOTEL OCT 2021 - OCT 2022
RECEPTIONIST
Responsibilities
Greeting guests and responding to their inquiries,requests and issues in a timely, personable and efficient manner to resolve their concerns.
Provide information about the hotel,restaurant, nearby attractions, available room rates and amenities.
Checking guests in and out.
Inform customers about payment methods and receiving payments to settle their accounts.
Liaise with the housekeeping staff to ensure all rooms are clean and ready to accommodate new guests.
Receiving both local and international calls
Replying to emails from guests and other organisations.
Creating and maintaining guests accounts by posting different charges.
UTALII HOTEL FEB 2020 - JULY 2021
FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS AS A TRAINEE
Responsibilities
Greeting and welcoming guests.
Guiding and solving queries of customers.
Receiving calls and messages.
Checking in guests and creating their accounts.
Handling guest complaints.
KILELESHWA PRIMARY SCHOOL MAY 2019 - AUG 2019
TEACHING PRACTICE
Responsibilities
Teaching children and keeping all there records.
Providing them with weekly assignments to know there progress in class.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
KENYA UTALII COLLEGE SEP 2019 - AUG 2021
Certificate in Front Office operations.
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY SEP 2018 - DEC 2019
Certificate in early childhood development
EDUCATION
KEVEYE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL 2014 - 2017
Kenya Certificate of secondary education.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN WRITTEN
English
Fluent
Excellent
Kiswahili
Fluent
Excellent
INTERESTS AND ABILITIES
Reading novels.
Playing netball.
Travelling
Socializing with friends and family.
REFERENCE
MR. JAMES KAMAU
HOD front office operations
Kenya Utalii College
PO Box 31052 - 00600 Nairobi
Cell phone : +254*********
Email : ******@******.**.**
PAULINE WAIRIMU
Front office supervisor
La Maison Royale Hotel
09 Mogotio Road 00200 Nairobi
Cell : +254*********
Esther MUCEBIU
Front office supervisor
Longonot place apartments
PO BOX 40076 kijabe St,Nairobi
Cell: +254*********