1. Profile I am a proactive, individual with a positive attitude, the abilityto work a multi-taskandeasilyfit intoanytype of a team
with a solid experience inhospitalityandadministrative skills.
Summary Havingtwo decades of solidadministrative experience ina various multiple companies inthe field ofhospitality
industry, manufacturing, industrial companies& private firminthe fast face hightechnologymarket.
Objective In the 21st centuryterm mass mobilityis about to be redefined, creating a huge impact on the global travel and
hospitalityindustry. I want to workandgrow in a companythat understands this trendandis best addressingto it.
Dubai, UAE
City Premiere Hotel Apartments
Executive Secretary
June 2012 - Present
Highligt:
Nominated as Employee of the month October 2012
Responsibilities:
Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions, andreports to determine their significance andplantheir distribution
Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes andemail
File andretrieve corporate documents, records, andreport
Greet visitors anddetermine whether theyshouldbe givenaccess to specific individuals
Prepare responsesto correspondence containingroutine inquiries
Ensures that all relevant informations are properly deliveratedto allconcerned Departments
Assist the GMon hisdayto dayjob routine
Assist other departments concerning reports andother documents.
Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions, andreports to determine their significance andplantheir distribution
Assist the ReservationDepartement ininputing all the bookings inthe system ona dailybasis
Assist the Accounts Department fothe Booking.comfor the montlycommissionpayment.
Dubai, UAE
Le Meridien Dubai
Executive Chef Secretary
Oct 2011 – June 2012
Responsibilities
Liaise betweenBanquet Operations Sales ,H.R, Engineering, F&B andall other Departments.
Staffingcoordination withHR recruitment request, salaryincrement, status change, dutyresumption budget modifications andvacation
planfor the entire F&B Kitchen.
Administrative works, filing, preparingweeklyattendance sheets, roster, andovertime for payroll.
Distributions ofall kitchenrelated paper work especiallyBanquets Events Order to other kitchenoutlets.
Raise Purchase Requisitionfor kitchen equipments andcoordinate withthe suppliers.
Coordinates withthe IT Department for all computer relatedissues.
Coordinates withthe Engineering Department for all the maintenance request.
Coordinates withBanquet Department to maintain functionchanges updated.
Taking Minutes of the Meetingfor all the HeadChefs ina monthlybasis.
Replying and sendingemails internallyand globally.
Assist the Chefs interms ofall the paper works and personal needs
Prepare a JobChat on a montlybasisconducted bythe Executive Chef.
Dubai, UAE
Corp Executive Hotel Apartments
PA to General Manager
Oct 2010 – Oct 2011
Highligt:
Employee of the month April 2011
Responsibilities
Screening telephone calls, enquiries andrequests, andhandling them when appropriate;
Organizing andmaintaining diaries andmakingappointments; takingminutes ofthe meeting
Dealing withincomingemail, faxes andpost, oftencorrespondingon behalf of the manager;
Organizing andattending meetings and ensuring all managers are well-preparedfor meetings;
Record the online rates of the hotel & competitors ona dailybasis for 3 months period
Arranging travel and accommodation and, to take notes or dictationat meetings & to provide generalclericalassistance.
Update the GSSReport on the Dailybasis.
Assist the HKDepartment:RoomInventory, Supervise andcheckthe rooms, releasing the rooms follow upwith guest complain.
Assist the SalesDepartment regarding Corporate Contract, Create a LongTerm TenancyContract for Long stayinggues
SURNAME& FIRST NAME Fuentes,VirginiaAkut
NATIONALITY Filipino
ADDRESS
SheikhZayed Road, BusinessBay Area,
Dubai, U.A.E
MOBILE NO +971 50 2615282
EMAIL virgiefuentes@gmail.com
2. Dubai, UAE
Corp Executive Hotel Apartments
Sales Coordinator
June 2011 – Oct 2011
Responsibilities
Directlyreporting to Assistant Director of Sales
Responsible insending the Corporate andLeisure Contracts to all the Hotel Accounts
Attend a SalesBlitz twice a weekwith the Sales Team, assisting other Departments such as:Executive Office andF&B
Responsible inmaking the Banquet Events Order in the Hotel andInfoSheet
Responsible inmaking the booking reservationof the hotel during the first 2 months ofthe hotel
Ensure to answer emails in a dailybasis for all the inquiries, responsible intaking all the Minutes of the Meetings in the hotel .
Updating the Database of the Hotel Accounts, Corporate & Leisure Segments
Doha, Qatar
LaVilla Palace Hotels
Reservation Manager
Feb 2009 – Feb 2010
Highligt:
Attended ITB Asia (Singpaore Oct 2009)
Responsibilities
Handle 3 Hotel Properties
Fullyin charge of the Reservation Department
To coordinate withthe Front Office Department on a dailybasis for all the bookings
In charge of all the contractedaccounts andcreatinga companyprofile in the system
In charge of all the emails andbooking reservations sent byemail, fax andonline systembookings
To coordinate withthe management team ona dailybasisand attend a monthlymeeting
To manage the dayto dayoperationof the department
Update all the bookings inthe online system accounts
Ensure allthe online bookings andwebsites updated ina dailybasis
Responsible for allonline bookings websites, update andmonthlybooking verificationeveryendof the month.
Directlyreporting to the AGM
Dubai, UAE
Sales Coordinator
Pearl Continental Hotel Management (Corporate Office)
Oct 2008 – Jan 2009
Responsibilities
Directlyreporting to the Vice President ofSales and Marketing andassisting all hisoffice works
Responsible for allthe incoming bookings for the HotelsApartment
Responsible for allthe GDS linkingfor the allthe properties ofthe companywhich is related to hotel information's
Coordinating withthe sales teamregarding their dailyactivityreport
Coordinates regarding the rates of the propertywith the sales teamincluding the VPof Marketing and GMof Operations
Managingallthe incoming andoutgoing correspondence andemails relatedto sales& reservation
In charge of the groups bookings and forwardto the designated department
Ensure that the database is beingupdatedontimelybasis
In charge of the marketing & promotions ofthe properties
Dubai, UAE
Sales Administrator
The Palace The Old Town (Pre-Opening Team)
Jul 2007 – Oct 2008
Responsibilities
Responsible for alladministrative job in the office
Accommodate clients & guest for the different inquiries regardingcorporate rates and general information as per the standards.
Tracking the monthlyproductionreport for each sales teamthru FidelioSystem.
Rendering the up-selling report for eachsales personto be submittedon a monthlybasis.
Editing and sendingCorporate Contract to the Companyaccounts ofeachsales person.
Maintaining the Corporate Accounts database.
Update + create companyprofilesinthe FidelioSystem.
Responsible for typing various reports andforms
Attend Sales & Marketing meeting, taking minutes anddistribution ofthem when required.
Management ofallincoming andoutgoing correspondence.
Organize travel arrangements, manage appointments throughelectronic calendar
Dubai, UAE
Revenue – Reservation Secretary
Towers Rotana Hotel
Feb 2006 – June 2007
Responsibilities
I started as the Executive Secretaryfor the Resident Manger for two months and move to the Revenue – ReservationDepartment.
Fullyin charge of all the general filings + maintaining andupdating all files and correspondence efficientlyon a dailybasis
Attends all the inquiries roomrate request/room reservationandreplythempromptlymaintaining a professional image.
Carries out a weeklyinventoryof current office suppliesandpreparesrequisition accordingly.
Assist in organizing visa request for hotelguest as per the hotel policy.
Uses skills in guest recognitiontop productive companies + travel agents bookers effectively.
Assist all reservationagents intaking bookings byphone and make it sure phone is beingansweredas per standards.
Directlyassisting the Revenue andReservation Manager
3. Dubai, UAE
Business Development Executive
F. Kamber Holdings
Nov 2005 – Feb 2006
Responsibilities
Responsible ofallthe mailing list to be done andto be sendto the affiliated companyinCanada/USA including UAE.
In charge in coordinatingthe list of availabilities of all the real estate within the companyto be sendinternationally& locally.
Coordinates to local and international officesfor the finalizations ofthe buyer business contract & make a dailysummary report.
Handlingallthe general inquiriesfor all international clients USA & CANADA regarding complete details ofDubai
Freeholdproperties withterms & conditions.
Attend a monthlymeetingof the companyandmaintain all the real estate brochuresupdatedona monthlybasis.
Dubai, UAE
Database Coordinator
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and SPA
Nov 1998 – Mar 2002
Responsibilities
Generatesletters, memoranda reports interms ofa complex andconfidential nature
Establishedand maintains office filings system.
Coordinates appropriate action followingestablished.
Guidelinesperformother administrative andclerical duties as required.
Prepare Format monthlynewsletter andmembershipdirectory.
Create andreconfigure client databases. Organizedmailing ofmonthlynewsletter.
Dubai, UAE
Waitress
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and SPA
Dec 1996 – Nov 1998
Responsibilities
Participate in a varietyF&B Training.
Preparation ofthe restaurant prior to opening.
Taking restaurant reservationthru phone.
Serve the guest politelyas per the standard.
General cashiering dutiesusing the micros system
A la carte service, cashiering, dailyclosure preparation, requisitions
WORK HISTORY - PHILIPPINES
YEAR COMPANY LOCATION POSITION
Nov1994 – Dec 1995 Coca Cola Philippines Cagayande Oro Philippines Regional Secretary
Mar 1991 – Oct 1993 MACE Ventures Manila, Philippines Sales Representative
Jan 1990 – Mar 1991 UniplanOverseasEmployment Inc. Manila, Philippines Office Clerk
Mar 1987 – Dec 1990 Refractories Corp of the Phil. IliganCity, Philippines ProductionClerk/Secretary
Apr 1985 – Mar 1987 NationalPower Corporation IliganCity, Philippines Personnel Clerk
EDUCATION
March 1989 ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE, Iligan City,Philippines - Bachelor of Sciencein Commerce – Economics 1989
TRAINING
FidelioSales & Catering The Palace The OldTown
Business Letter Correspondence Nadia (AccreditedbyUAE Ministryof Education)
HR Management Nadia (AccreditedbyUAE Ministryof Education)
TSA Towers Rotana Hotel, Dubai
Telephone Technique Le Royal Meridien BeachResort & SPA / Towers Rotana Hotel, Dubai
Customer Care Le Royal Meridien BeachResort & SPA
Commitment to Excellence Le Royal Meridien BeachResort & SPA
First Aid DOME
SOLAS (Survival of Life at Sea) Maritime, Manila Philippines
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Letter writingskills
Work positivelywithothers
Experience witha varietyof filing system
Abilityto communicate effectivelyat alllevels ofthe organization both verballyandwritten
Computer Administrative Specialist, Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Outlook/Internet
HOSNET (HospitalitySoftware Solution) Basic
HEADS Basic
ACE FINANCIAL SYSTEM Basic
Sales & Catering Basic
Windows 2010 Expert
FidelioFront Office Basic
Micros Basic
Opera Express EditionVersion 5.0.01.03/23 Basic
IDS (Reservation) Basic
Pioneer (Reservation) Basic
4. STRENGTHS
Exceptionaloffice skills
Highlyorganizedand effecient
Good communicationand organizationskills
Adaptable andquick to learn newworking practices
Self-motivated individual andreadyto take new challenges
Several years of experience inthe fieldof Office Administration
Proficient inMS Office, Windows, Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Access/Microsoft Outlook
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Result Oriented – Energize positive change, abilityto work under pressure whilst maintaining highstandard of service
Integrity and Trust are Core Values – Work to strict ethics incorporating core values suchas integrityandtrust.
Understand the Value of Relationships – Relationships are keyto businessand interpersonal success.
Proactive Achievements Oriented Team Builder – Set aggressive goals, work witha sense of urgencyto achieve results correctly
Flexible Hardworking Energetic – Buildandthrive indynamic, demanding, fast moving environment.
REFERENCES
NAME DESIGNATION COMPANY CONTACT NO EMAIL ADDRESS LOCATION
Mr. Tarek Medhat
Cluster Revenue
Director
Jumeirah International
Hotel
00971566864571 tarekm200@yahoo.com Dubai, UAE
Mr. Winston Reinboth
VP – Sales &
Marketing
Saujana Hotels & Resort 00125011057 winstonreinboth@hotmail.com Malaysia
Mr. Kamal Soubra General Manager
City Premiere Hotel
Apartments
00971504786870 kamalsoubra@yahoo.fr Dubai, UAE
Mr. Phil Bartle
Director of
Recreation
Fairmont Hotel Dubai 00971502880870 philbartle@hotmail.com Dubai, UAE