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NOKUTHULA ANTOINETTE MAYISA

Front Office Manager
ROSE HILL DURBAN NORTH

Summary

I am versatile, enthusiastic and passionate about professionalism with good qualities to get work done. I am able to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis. I am energetic, ambitious person who has developed a nature and responsible approach to any task that I undertake. I have a good communication and interpersonal skills. I thrive within a team and I am trusted. Having an eagerness to learn and being adaptable to change in a fast paced environment, I am a great motivator to people around me.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Front Office Manager

Premier Splendid Inn Pinetown
10.2023 - Current
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Front Office, ensuring efficient and exceptional guest service.
  • Manage and lead the Front Desk team, providing guidance, training, and support as needed.
  • Implement and uphold standards for guest satisfaction, ensuring a positive experience from check-in to check-out.
  • Monitor and manage room reservations, rates, and availability to optimize occupancy and revenue.
  • Address and resolve guest concerns and issues in a timely and professional manner.
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless coordination and communication.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative work environment within the Front Office team.


• Lead and supervise the banqueting team during events, ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently and professionally.
• Coordinate with the Banqueting Supervisoor to ensure all client requirements are met and exceeded.
• Oversee the setup, service, and breakdown of banqueting functions, ensuring adherence to Premier standards.
• Monitor and maintain quality control, ensuring all food and beverage items are presented and served according to Premier guidelines.
• Provide training and development for team members to enhance skills and service delivery.
• Assist in inventory management and ensure all equipment and supplies are available and in good working condition.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless event execution.


• Consolidate monthly rosters and submit to HR timeously
• Forward all relevant documents, together with voucher or order number, checking accuracy of charges.
• Receipt all payments according to remittance advise
• Monitor debtor ageing according to policy
• Capture weekly invoices with reference to the allocation number as assigned in the general ledger account
• Liaise with the creditors and Head Office regarding payments
• Transfer all documents to Head Office timeously

Front Officer Manager

Anew Resort Vulintaba
05.2022 - 10.2023
  • Compiling Roster for the month
  • Overseeing Front Office, Housekeeping and Maintenance Department
  • Capturing staff hours and ensuring leave balances are correct
  • Internal discipline of line staff with Front office, Housekeeping & Maintenance
  • Overseeing Housekeeping with regards to rooms check
  • Performing White Glove once a week
  • Ensuring that rates are correct and linked to the correct agents or companies
  • Checking Direct Bills on a daily basis to ensure the correct agent is used
  • Checking Shift Check Lists and Daily departures
  • Capturing of Bank Deposits onto reservations
  • Ensuring all bookings are confirmed by Reservations Department as well as ensuring that follow up is being done by the relevant parties via checklists
  • Group booking experience
  • Maintaining follow-up procedure for all bookings in order to obtain necessary information prior to the guests' arrival
  • Knowledge of handling confidential information
  • Good filing system
  • Extremely Computer literate in Microsoft office (MS Word, MS Excel,MS PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Access)
  • Ensuring that the daily tasks are done and completed timeously
  • Ensuring there is enough stock on hand for service
  • Attending to guest complaints and resolving them immediately
  • Ensure all departments run smoothly
  • Double checking revenue and sending off DRR
  • Kitchen and F&B Stock takes
  • Ensure Brand Standards are maintained

Rooms Division Manager

Anew Hotel Hluhluwe
07.2018 - 05.2022
  • Compiling Roster for the month
  • Overseeing Front Office, Housekeeping and Maintenance Department
  • Capturing staff hours and ensuring leave balances are correct
  • Internal discipline of line staff with Front office, Housekeeping & Maintenance
  • Overseeing Housekeeping with regards to rooms check
  • Performing White Glove once a week
  • Ensuring that rates are correct and linked to the correct agents or companies
  • Checking Direct Bills on a daily basis to ensure the correct agent is used
  • Checking Shift Check Lists and Daily departures
  • Capturing of Bank Deposits onto reservations
  • Ensuring all bookings are confirmed by Reservations Department as well as ensuring that follow up is being done by the relevant parties via checklists
  • Group booking experience
  • Maintaining follow-up procedure for all bookings in order to obtain necessary information prior to the guests' arrival

Reservationist(Permanent)

Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Edward
07.2016 - 11.2018
  • Sourcing, receiving, entering and controlling reservations information into the reservations system
  • Collecting information when taking reservations in terms of Guarantying Booking Policy as per SOP
  • Maintaining follow-up procedure for all bookings in order to obtain necessary information prior to the guests' arrival
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Worked accurately under pressure with attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills in English

Front Office Manager

Anew Hotel Hluhluwe & Safaris
12.2016 - 06.2018
  • Compiling Roster for the month
  • Overseeing both Reception and Reservations Team
  • Capturing staff hours and ensuring leave balances are correct
  • Internal discipline of line staff with Front office
  • Compilation of quotes, contracts, invoices and ensure payments are received
  • Overseeing Housekeeping with regards to rooms check
  • Performing White Glove once a week
  • Ensuring that rates are correct and linked to the correct agents or companies
  • Checking Direct Bills on a daily basis to ensure the correct agent is used
  • Checking Shift Check Lists and Daily departures
  • Capturing of Bank Deposits onto reservations
  • Ensuring all bookings are confirmed by Reservations Department as well as ensuring that follow is being done by the relevant parties

Preservationist(Permanent)

AHA Alpine Heath Resort
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Sourcing, receiving, entering and controlling reservations information into the reservations system
  • Group booking experience
  • Maintaining and processing Group Booking files efficiently
  • Collecting information when taking reservations in terms of Guarantying Booking Policy as per SOP
  • Maintaining follow-up procedure for all bookings in order to obtain necessary information prior to the guests' arrival
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to work accurately under pressure with attention to detail
  • Compilation of quotes, contracts, invoices and ensure payments are received
  • Excellent communication skills in English
  • Performing Front Office Supervisory Shift
  • Fulfilling Duty Management Shifts
  • Ensuring Tables are set up for service the following day after service (Duty Management Shift)
  • Ensuring all venues and outlets are locked up (Duty Management Shift)
  • Walk about checking all storerooms are locked up and clean

Reservationist

Protea Hotel Hluhluwe & Safaris
05.2014 - 07.2015
  • Ability to work shifts
  • Sourcing, receiving, entering and controlling reservations information into the reservations system
  • Group booking experience
  • Maintaining and processing Group Booking files efficiently
  • Collecting information when taking reservations in terms of Guarantying Booking Policy as per SOP
  • Establishing a follow-up procedure for all bookings in order to obtain necessary information prior to the guests' arrival
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to work accurately under pressure with attention to detail
  • Compilation of quotes, contracts, invoices and ensure payments are received
  • Excellent communication skills in English
  • Working knowledge of Opera & Marsha

Receptionist(Permanent)

Protea Hotel Hluhluwe & Safaris
08.2013 - 04.2014
  • Preparing guest accounts and registering guestrooms
  • Operating the switch board
  • Completing proper financial settlements and front office cash ups
  • Verifying posted entries to guest and non-guest accounts
  • Balancing all front office accounts
  • Resolving room status and rate discrepancies
  • Receiving guest credit transactions against established limits
  • Generating operational and managerial reports

In Service Trainee - Hospitality Management

Protea Hotel Imperial
07.2011 - 08.2013
  • Performing stock take for beverages and maintaining stock rotation in the bars and cellars
  • Participating in end-of-period inventory evaluations and maintaining beverage cost percentage
  • Daily inputting the opening & closing bar stock takes to maintain the par levels
  • Conducting beverage and operational equipment stock takes
  • Auditing waiters and barmen cash ups at the end of a shift
  • Training staff members on micros & guest service of food and beverage
  • Checking in and out of guests - both groups and individuals
  • Supervising the cleaning of public areas
  • Worked in the laundry department conducted spring cleaning, with stock takes and ordering supplies
  • Worked in the kitchen in various departments, namely the Hot, Pastry and Cold sections, Prepared and took out orders, breakfast, keeping hygiene standards

Education

Diploma in Hospitality Management -

International Hotel School

National Senior Certificate - Grade 12

New Forest High School

Basic firefighting Skills - undefined

Basic First Aid level 1 - undefined

Computer Literacy - MS Word, MS Excel

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Exceptional management
  • Fulfilling Duty Management Shifts
  • First Aider
  • SHE Rep
  • Fire Fighter

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 09/26/90
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: South African
  • Marital Status: Single

References

Miss Sadira Nayager  - General Manager 

Anew Hotels Hluhluwe

033 343 3311 / 079 839 2951


Mr Andre Broerse - General Manager 

Anew Resort Vulintaba 

084 207 8263


Mr Kevin Burley - Group Operations Director 

Anew Hotels and Resorts 

082 884 8020


Mr Rodney Bull - General Manager

Protea Hotel Imperial 

083 280 6318


Mrs Ettalize Maclean - General Manager 

Premier Splendid Inn Pinetown 

073 193 4649

Timeline

Front Office Manager

Premier Splendid Inn Pinetown
10.2023 - Current

Front Officer Manager

Anew Resort Vulintaba
05.2022 - 10.2023

Rooms Division Manager

Anew Hotel Hluhluwe
07.2018 - 05.2022

Front Office Manager

Anew Hotel Hluhluwe & Safaris
12.2016 - 06.2018

Reservationist(Permanent)

Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Edward
07.2016 - 11.2018

Preservationist(Permanent)

AHA Alpine Heath Resort
08.2015 - 06.2016

Reservationist

Protea Hotel Hluhluwe & Safaris
05.2014 - 07.2015

Receptionist(Permanent)

Protea Hotel Hluhluwe & Safaris
08.2013 - 04.2014

In Service Trainee - Hospitality Management

Protea Hotel Imperial
07.2011 - 08.2013

National Senior Certificate - Grade 12

New Forest High School

Basic firefighting Skills - undefined

Basic First Aid level 1 - undefined

Computer Literacy - MS Word, MS Excel

Diploma in Hospitality Management -

International Hotel School
NOKUTHULA ANTOINETTE MAYISAFront Office Manager