Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
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Family Orientated
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Katlyn Brown

Kinloch Rannoch,Perth and Kinross

Summary

Dedicated professional with a strong focus on customer service and front-of-house procedures. Demonstrates exceptional time management and expertise in payment processing, including cash and credit transactions. Highly responsible and reliable, with proven skills in F&B operations, email correspondence, and telephone operation. Known for patience, composure, and maintaining a clean and organised work environment. Always open to learn new skills and try new opportunities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Receptionist

The Loch Rannoch Highland Club
Kinloch Rannoch, Perth and Kinross
2023.01 - Current

Greet and assist visitors, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment.

Manage incoming calls and direct enquiries efficiently.

Handle administrative tasks including filing, data entry and correspondence

Maintain reception area cleanliness and organisation.

Resolve customer queries and escalate issues when necessary.

Provided excellent customer service in a busy environment.

Handled customer enquiries, complaints and requests professionally.

Processed transactions and maintained accurate records.

Worked collaboratively with team members to ensure smooth operations.

Hotel receptionist

The Dunalastair Hotel
Kinloch Rannoch, Perth and Kinross
2021.10 - 2022.04

Managed and dealt with customer complaints by promptly resolving issues and offering helpful solutions.

Completed activity spreadsheets and shift checklists to streamline front-of-house operations.

Promoted additional hotel facilities and services to enhance customer experiences.

Greeted hotel guests with warmth and professionalism, providing excellent first impressions.

Processed customer bookings through Oracle Hospitality and prepared registration cards to ensure smooth check-in processes.

Communicated with cleaning staff to make sure hotel rooms were ready for customer arrivals.

Completed cash, credit card and foreign exchange transactions, reconciling at end of shift balance register.

Answered telephone calls with positivity and professionalism to uphold hotel reputation.

Welcomed customers by completing check in procedures and amending required reservation changes.

Managed high volume of face-to-face, online and telephone bookings, upholding customer service standards in every interaction.

Offered guests local knowledge and information on dining, entertainment and sightseeing experiences.

Hotel Waitress

The Dunalastair Hotel
Kinloch Rannoch, Perth and Kinross
2020.06 - 2021.10

Processed cash, credit card and voucher payments using POS terminal.

Optimised customer experience, serving each guest with sincere, positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Anticipated and addressed guests service needs.

Co-ordinated team members to take, serve and clear orders accurately and promptly.

Demonstrated full knowledge of all menu items, contents and preparation methods to provide suggestions based on customer preference.

Cleared and reset tables with clean service ware to uphold faultless restaurant standards.

Delivered friendly and fast service to process high-volume food and drink orders at peak times.

Greeted and seated guests to establish prompt, high quality service.

Completed daily opening and closing checklists to maintain standards and ready dining rooms for service.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Travel and Tourism

Sunderland College
Sunderland
2018.09 - 2020.09

Skills

  • Customer service focused
  • Front-of-House procedures
  • Exceptional time management
  • Payment processing/ Cash and credit transactions
  • F&B operations
  • Highly responsible and reliable
  • Email correspondence
  • Patience and composure
  • Telephone operation
  • Clean and neat
  • Organised and reliable

Family Orientated

I am also a dedicated and caring mum of two with valuable hands-on experience in supporting children's development, wellbeing, and daily routines. Skilled in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment, with strong patience, communication, and organisational abilities. I am also passionate about working with children and contributing positively to their growth and learning.

Timeline

Receptionist

The Loch Rannoch Highland Club
2023.01 - Current

Hotel receptionist

The Dunalastair Hotel
2021.10 - 2022.04

Hotel Waitress

The Dunalastair Hotel
2020.06 - 2021.10

Diploma of Higher Education - Travel and Tourism

Sunderland College
2018.09 - 2020.09
Katlyn Brown