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Ibrahim Fiyaz Mohamed Didi

Ibrahim Fiyaz Mohamed Didi

Putatan Muntinglupa City

Summary

A versatile and goal-oriented professional with exceptional leadership, hospitality, and
interpersonal skills. Excellent in verbal and written communication with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all staff and guests.
Ability to work with a high level of multicultural awareness and
adaptability

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Guest Service Manager

Sun Siyam Olhuveli
2023.03 - 2023.06
  • Responsible for maintaining excellent guest relations
  • This includes greeting guests, addressing their inquiries, resolving complaints, and ensuring their needs are met throughout their stay
  • Oversees the guest service team, including front desk agents, concierge staff, bellmen team, and other guest service personnel
  • Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the guest service department
  • This includes coordinating check-in and check-out processes, ensuring room assignments are accurate, managing reservations and room inventory, and handling any guest service-related issues or emergencies
  • Ensures that all guest service activities meet the resort's quality standards
  • This involves conducting regular inspections of guest areas, monitoring service delivery, and implementing corrective measures when necessary to team
  • Collaborates with other departments, such as housekeeping, maintenance, food and beverage, and sales, to ensure seamless guest experiences
  • This involves effective communication, coordinating services, and resolving any interdepartmental issues that may arise.
  • Assisted with guest check-in and check-out procedures, confirming that guests reach correct room.
  • Resolved guest complaints effectively, demonstrating empathy and problem-solving abilities.
  • Attended to customer needs, responding to questions, complaints and escalations.
  • Analyzed feedback from guest surveys, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes to enhance service quality.
  • Managed team of front desk staff, fostering a supportive work environment and enhancing overall performance.
  • Increased repeat business by ensuring exceptional customer service and maintaining positive guest relationships.
  • Oversaw daily cash handling procedures at the front desk, ensuring accuracy in financial transactions while minimizing discrepancies or losses due to errors.
  • Streamlined front desk operations for improved efficiency, utilizing strong organizational skills.
  • Collaborated with other departments to coordinate guest services, resulting in seamless experiences for guests.
  • Enhanced guest satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and providing personalized assistance.
  • Monitored staff training, scheduling and shift changes.
  • Established strong rapport with VIP guests by providing personalized attention and anticipating their needs throughout their stay.
  • Monitored inventory levels of essential supplies, proactively ordering replacements to avoid shortages or delays in guest services.
  • Evaluated employee performance regularly, offering constructive feedback and coaching as needed to improve individual skill sets and overall team effectiveness.
  • Maintained well-regarded concierge services to provide guests with assistance and convenient information about local attractions.
  • Maintained high occupancy rates through effective yield management strategies and attention to market trends.
  • Liaised between guests and hotel management, relaying information, promotions and issues.
  • Supervised team of 16 front desk agents and helped to resolve issues arising during shifts.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of lodging facility, scheduling staff and overseeing budgets.
  • Evaluated and promptly resolved lodging facility operational issues.
  • Developed and implemented promotional strategies to increase occupancy.

Duty Manager/ Front Office In-Charge

Niyama Private Island
2022.07 - 2022.12
  • Managed staff scheduling for optimal coverage, ensuring efficient operations during peak hours.
  • Trained employees in essential job functions.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Streamlined check-in and check-out processes for improved guest experience and reduced wait times.
  • Coordinated closely with the sales team on promotional strategies, resulting in increased occupancy rates and revenue generation.
  • Trained new hires in front office procedures, contributing to a knowledgeable and skilled team.
  • Coordinated with events team to facilitate seamless execution of conferences, meetings, and weddings held at the hotel.
  • Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
  • Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation. etc.

Mr. & Ms. Friday Supervisor (Front Office Supervisor)

Gili Lankanfushi
2014.02 - 2022.04
  • Certified Trainer (Train-the-Trainer) Taking Manager-On-Duty shift Officiating Priest/Wedding Organizer Fire Fighter, Practical First Aider November 2014, Maritime Safety Awareness Program 2017 & A Member of management Evacuation Team 2022
  • Winner for 2 Consecutive years: Most Number of Guest Comments 2015 & 2016, Host of the month February 2016 & January 2018, Leader of the Quarter 2019, & Leader of the Quarter 2021, Nominated Leader of the Year 2021
  • International Institute of Modern Butler Certificate 2015
  • Attending DH morning meetings, conducting Front Office daily meetings & Pre-arrival meeting
  • Part of Gili Re-opening Team 2019 & 2020 Author of Gili FOH Ops Manual
  • Prepare PM&D for Line Hosts.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.

Pre-Opening Personal Butler & Trainer

Jumeirah Dhevanafushi & Jumeirah Vittaveli
2011.01 - 2014.02
  • Awarded Mr
  • Dhevanafushi February 2011, Colleague of the month 2012 etc
  • Resort DJ during Pre-opening and Management Party, Trainer for New Butlers, Butler Training, FCW Hospitality & Privat Residence Consulting, INC by Fiona CameronWilliamsNBA) President
  • Pre-Opening Ban^deriy (Butler).

Acting Senior Butler

Coco Palm Bodhu Hithi
2007.01 - 2010.12
  • Guest Pick of the Month in August 2007, February 2008, March 2008, August 2009, October 2009 etc
  • Positive Guests comments Outstanding performance for February 2009, April 2009, August 2009, September 2009, November 2009, February 2010, May 2010, October 2010 & December 2010
  • SIMDI 'Basic Wine Appreciation Training Program
  • Maritime Safety Awareness Programme by conducted by MNDF Cost Gard & Basic Fire Fighter Course
  • Essential Skill of a Supervisor 2008 to 2010
  • Resort DJ 2009 to 2010.

Villa Master (Butler) - Pre-Opening

Naladhu Maldives
2006.09 - 2006.12

Guest Relation Officer

Sun Island Resort & Spa
2002.01 - 2006.09
  • Guests' Relation skills Development program 2006
  • Guest Pick of the Month - September 2005 etc.

Receptionist & Front Office Assistant

Sun Island Resort & Spa
2002.01 - 2002.09

Education

Hospitality Management - Hospitality Administration And Management

Cornell University
USA
07.2019

Skills

  • Property Management Systems
  • Guest accommodations
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Staff Training
  • Operations Management
  • Sales and Upselling
  • Reservation Management
  • Budget Administration
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Exceptional communication
  • Complaint Handling
  • Team Management
  • Business Forecasting
  • Interviewing and Hiring
  • Training and mentoring
  • Front Desk Management
  • Room Inspections
  • Payment Processing
  • Guest Registration
  • Guest experiences
  • Reservations Management
  • Expense Reports
  • MS Office
  • Relationship Building
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Facilities Management
  • Food Service Operations
  • Special Event Coordination
  • Decision-Making
  • Event Marketing
  • Personnel Supervision
  • Shift Scheduling
  • Client Consultations
  • Food and Beverage Operations
  • Hotel Management
  • Effective Multitasking
  • Decision-making capabilities
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Issue handling
  • Administrative Support
  • Conflict Management
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Workflow Coordination
  • Documentation and control
  • Skilled in Opera PMS
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Financial Reporting
  • Records Management
  • Inquiry response
  • Professional and Courteous
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Employee Development
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Staff Development
  • Emergency Response

Career Background

  • Guest Service Manager, Sun Siyam Olhuveli, Maldives, 03/25/23, 06/25/23, Responsible for maintaining excellent guest relations. This includes greeting guests, addressing their inquiries, resolving complaints, and ensuring their needs are met throughout their stay., Oversees the guest service team, including front desk agents, concierge staff, bellmen team, and other guest service personnel., Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the guest service department. This includes coordinating check-in and check-out processes, ensuring room assignments are accurate, managing reservations and room inventory, and handling any guest service-related issues or emergencies., Ensures that all guest service activities meet the resort's quality standards. This involves conducting regular inspections of guest areas, monitoring service delivery, and implementing corrective measures when necessary to team, Collaborates with other departments, such as housekeeping, maintenance, food and beverage, and sales, to ensure seamless guest experiences. This involves effective communication, coordinating services, and resolving any interdepartmental issues that may arise.
  • Duty Manager/ Front Office In-Charge, Niyama Private Island, Maldives, 07/30/22, 12/27/22, Communicate effectively both verbally & writing to provide clear direction to team members, observing performance and encouraging improvements, Interview, select, train, supervise, evaluate, counsel, administer disciplinary procedures for Front Office team members., Manage the Front Office Team, resolve guests' concerns and implement resolution by using direction and judgment, keep the management informed, Meet and greet with management team for all arrivals, departures and meals time as well as special guests' occasion., Represents the department heads in his/her absence of Supervises and delegates duties to Supervisors and prepares work schedule for them., Maintains a personalized service standard of the reception by constant training and motivation of the team members, Update the system by inputting inventory and non-inventory groups, monitoring special reservation handling requests and oversee rate for in-house guests., Personally resolves any concerns a guest may face during their stay in the resort and provide the maximum service possible always with a margin of flexibility
  • Mr. & Ms. Friday Supervisor (Front Office Supervisor), Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives, 02/2014, 04/2022, Certified Trainer (Train-the-Trainer) Taking Manager-On-Duty shift Officiating Priest/Wedding Organizer Fire Fighter, Practical First Aider November 2014, Maritime Safety Awareness Program 2017 & A Member of management Evacuation Team 2022, Winner for 2 Consecutive years: Most Number of Guest Comments 2015 & 2016, Host of the month February 2016 & January 2018, Leader of the Quarter 2019, & Leader of the Quarter 2021, Nominated Leader of the Year 2021, International Institute of Modern Butler Certificate 2015, Attending DH morning meetings, conducting Front Office daily meetings & Pre-arrival meeting, Part of Gili Re-opening Team 2019 & 2020 Author of Gili FOH Ops Manual, Prepare PM&D for Line Hosts
  • Pre-Opening Personal Butler & Trainer, Jumeirah Dhevanafushi & Jumeirah Vittaveli, 01/2011, 02/2014, Awarded Mr. Dhevanafushi February 2011, Colleague of the month 2012 etc, Resort DJ during Pre-opening and Management Party, Trainer for New Butlers, Butler Training, FCW Hospitality & Privat Residence Consulting, INC by Fiona CameronWilliamsNBA) President
  • Pre-Opening Ban^deriy (Butler), Coco Palm Bodhu Hithi, 01/2007, 12/2010, Acting Senior Butler, Guest Pick of the Month in August 2007, February 2008, March 2008, August 2009, October 2009 etc., Positive Guests comments Outstanding performance for February 2009, April 2009, August 2009, September 2009, November 2009, February 2010, May 2010, October 2010 & December 2010., SIMDI 'Basic Wine Appreciation Training Program, Maritime Safety Awareness Programme by conducted by MNDF Cost Gard & Basic Fire Fighter Course., Essential Skill of a Supervisor 2008 to 2010, Resort DJ 2009 to 2010
  • Villa Master (Butler) - Pre-Opening, Naladhu Maldives, 09/2006, 12/2006
  • Guest Relation Officer, Sun Island Resort & Spa, 01/2002, 09/2006, Guests' Relation skills Development program 2006, Guest Pick of the Month - September 2005 etc.
  • Receptionist & Front Office Assistant, Sun Island Resort & Spa, 01/2002, 09/2002

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Guest Service Manager

Sun Siyam Olhuveli
2023.03 - 2023.06

Duty Manager/ Front Office In-Charge

Niyama Private Island
2022.07 - 2022.12

Mr. & Ms. Friday Supervisor (Front Office Supervisor)

Gili Lankanfushi
2014.02 - 2022.04

Pre-Opening Personal Butler & Trainer

Jumeirah Dhevanafushi & Jumeirah Vittaveli
2011.01 - 2014.02

Acting Senior Butler

Coco Palm Bodhu Hithi
2007.01 - 2010.12

Villa Master (Butler) - Pre-Opening

Naladhu Maldives
2006.09 - 2006.12

Guest Relation Officer

Sun Island Resort & Spa
2002.01 - 2006.09

Receptionist & Front Office Assistant

Sun Island Resort & Spa
2002.01 - 2002.09

Hospitality Management - Hospitality Administration And Management

Cornell University
Ibrahim Fiyaz Mohamed Didi