MICHAEL SCOTT **** Martin Luther King Dr. Winnsboro, LA 71295 504-***-****

Email: adugzu@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a Purchasing or Night Management position (offering more challenges and diversity) in a hotel environment – based on 20-year background in the hotel industry and 6 years’ military experience performing all aspects of Purchasing, Shipping

& Receiving, Inventory and Accounting.

PROFILE

Hotel Manager, with full hotel authority in absence of GM; skilled in directing entire hotel operations during evening / overnight shift to ensure guest/group satisfaction by handling all needs and requests; resolving complaints & problems and safety issues. Proficient in managing Front Desk Staff and Auditors; review, verify and correct work; training; supervising; counseling; scheduling and evaluating staff.

Extremely dependable & hard working; near-perfect attendance on every job; recognized for conscientious attitude and team leader mentality. Accustomed to directing multiple people & projects; managing an unpredictable work flow; delivering exceptional customer service and performing under pressure. While professionally maintaining hotel and corporate standards. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

● Purchasing

Utilize Excel, Sysco, US Food and other computer programs to purchase F&B, liquor, china, cleaning and office supplies for hotels; purchased military aircraft equipment, aviation supplies, spare parts and office supplies. Proficient in researching best products / services, negotiating prices, saving money and improving service.

● Shipping & Receiving

Hotel and military background in verifying invoices against requisitions; researching / correcting discrepancies; coordinating paperwork with accounting; receiving, storing and issuing timely shipments to all departments.

● Inventory

Hotel and military experience in using computer to track inventory, retrieve reports, correct errors and search for specific records; provide daily checks on incoming/outgoing freight; maintain stock levels at 95 – 100%; analyze and control inventory needs for seasonal demands, upcoming price changes and special projects.

● Accounting

Hotel and military expertise in balancing, reconciling and closing daily transaction reports; managing payables

& receivables, budgets and general ledger; reconciling operational and departmental budgets; ensuring invoices are properly coded for accounts payable; making adjustments to ensure accounts balance. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NIGHT AUDIT MANAGER Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kenner 2011 to 2013 ASST FO / NIGHT MANAGER Embassy Suites Hotel, New Orleans 2004 to 2011 NIGHT MANAGER / AUDITOR Hampton Inn, Metairie 2004 to 2005 NIGHT MANAGER / AUDITOR Wyndham Hotel, Metairie 2002 to 2004 NIGHT MANAGER / AUDITOR Best Western Landmark, French Quarter 2001 to 2003 WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR Aramark, New Orleans Convention Center 1999 to 2001 PURCHASING MANAGER Crowne Plaza Hotel, New Orleans 1996 to 1999 WAREHOUSE CLERK Diversified Foods, New Orleans 1994 to 1996 PURCHASING MANAGER Radisson Hotel, New Orleans 1988 to 1994 MILITARY EXPERIENCE

AVIATION STOREKEEPER UNITED STATES NAVY (Active) 1983 to 1987 AVIATION STOREKEEPER UNITED STATES NAVY (Reserves) 1988 to 1990 EDUCATION Alcee Fortier High School (Graduate) 1981 Navy Aviation Storekeeper “A" School (Graduate) 1984

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