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Karen Mitchell

Leeds,KEN

Summary

Accomplished hospitality professional with extensive expertise in food and beverage operations, restaurant management, and guest service excellence. Demonstrates proactive leadership in staff management, recruitment, and training, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and efficient time management. Skilled in menu creation and pricing, financial budgeting, and supplier relationship maintenance. Adept at event coordination and catering management with a strong understanding of health and safety regulations. Committed to enhancing customer service through effective complaint handling and front desk operations while maintaining property standards.

Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.

Organised and dependable Reception supervisor / night supervisor with 10 years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.

Enthusiastic Reception Supervisor with knowledge of resolving customer problems. Works to increase success through effective work strategies and customer service.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Hotel supervisor

Discovery Inn Hotel
Leeds, North Yorkshire
04.2025 - Current
  • Implemented energy-saving measures for environmental sustainability.
  • Maintained compliance with health and safety regulations within the premises.
  • Coordinated front desk operations, ensured smooth guest experiences.
  • 150 Guests
  • Ensured pristine room conditions to enhance guest comfort.
  • Investigated negative reviews and took corrective action enhancing future guest experiences.
  • Led team to deliver exceptional customer service for enhanced reputation.
  • Prioritised guests' needs, elevated overall satisfaction levels.
  • Established effective communication channels between departments for seamless operation.
  • Developed comprehensive staff training programmes for improved efficiency.

Hawkswood Village Bakery

Own Business
Leeds, North Yorkshire
09.2020 - Current
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • I have family that run the business
  • Payments and ordering stock
  • Cleaning and staff rotas
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Trained in health and safety
  • health and hygiene First Aid ,Riddor Coshh and many other things

Restaurant and bar Manager

First Direct Arena
Leeds, North Yorkshire
03.2014 - Current
  • Implemented health and safety regulations compliant with British laws and regulations.
  • Streamlined operations to reduce wait times during peak hours.
  • Developed new cocktail recipes for enhancing bar menu variety.
  • Fostered a positive work environment leading to low employee turnover rates.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff effectively managing service flow during peak hours.
  • Maintained high standards of hygiene and cleanliness across the restaurant and bar area.
  • Trained new staff members effectively resulting in quicker acclimation to job roles.
  • Monitored food preparation processes, maintaining consistency in meal quality.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by implementing effective complaint resolution protocols.


  • Setting up for conferences and shows
  • Rotas and organising the staff
  • Back stage catering and looking after the guests


  • Interviewing and training

Education

Pre-nursing and social services - Nursing

Airedale And Wharfedale College
Leeds
09.1983 - 09.1995

GCSEs - Eight Topics Passed

Lawnswood High School
Leeds
09.1981 - 09.1981

Skills

  • Efficient time management
  • Financial budgeting
  • Recruitment and hiring procedures
  • Customer satisfaction enhancement
  • Property maintenance understanding
  • Food and beverage operations
  • Proactive leadership
  • Event coordination
  • Food and beverage knowledge
  • Catering management
  • Guest relations
  • Staff management
  • Restaurant operations
  • Basic accounting principles
  • Staff recruitment
  • Complaint handling
  • Staff training
  • Front desk operations
  • Point of sale knowledge
  • Fire safety training
  • Hospitality
  • Staff rota management
  • Housekeeping management
  • Health and Safety regulations
  • Guest service excellence
  • Customer Service

Affiliations

  • Reading, puzzles and grandchildren

Timeline

Hotel supervisor

Discovery Inn Hotel
04.2025 - Current

Hawkswood Village Bakery

Own Business
09.2020 - Current

Restaurant and bar Manager

First Direct Arena
03.2014 - Current

Pre-nursing and social services - Nursing

Airedale And Wharfedale College
09.1983 - 09.1995

GCSEs - Eight Topics Passed

Lawnswood High School
09.1981 - 09.1981
Karen Mitchell