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Allan Gourd

Cobourg,ON

Summary

Self-motivated professional highly experienced in guest services. Pleasant personality coupled with talents in customer relations, recordkeeping and problem-solving. Outgoing when greeting and communicating with others to maintain positive atmosphere.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Front Desk Receptionist

Bestwestern Plus Cobourg Inn and Convention Center
Cobourg, Ontario
08.2011 - Current
  • Greeted guests warmly upon arrival at the hotel and convention center.
  • Managed phone calls efficiently, directing inquiries to appropriate departments.
  • Scheduled guest reservations and coordinated room assignments for events.
  • Provided information about hotel amenities and local attractions to visitors.
  • Assisted in processing check-ins and check-outs for guests seamlessly.
  • Handled guest complaints with professionalism, ensuring satisfaction during stays.
  • Answered incoming calls, redirected callers to the appropriate personnel or department and took messages as needed.
  • Greeted customers warmly and made them feel welcome.
  • Provided excellent customer service by responding quickly to inquiries via phone or email in a professional manner.
  • Handled payment processing and provided customers with receipts and proper bills and change.
  • Performed data entry into computer systems to maintain accurate records of customer information.
  • Provided administrative support such as filing documents, photocopying and scanning materials.
  • Handled cash transactions accurately, balancing the register at the end of each shift.
  • Explained policies and procedures to visitors.
  • Completed basic bookkeeping and document filing.
  • Prepared daily shift close reports and balanced cash register to accurately reflect transactions.

Customer Service Cashier

Ultramar
Cobourg, ON
01.2009 - 07.2010
  • Processed customer transactions efficiently at a busy fuel and convenience store.
  • Managed cash register operations, ensuring accurate payment handling and reporting.
  • Assisted customers with inquiries and provided product information effectively.

Education

C.D.C.I. East
Cobourg, ON

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Reservation management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Data entry
  • Cash handling
  • Phone etiquette
  • Time management
  • Guest relations
  • Effective communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Administrative support
  • Oral and writing communication
  • Listening skills
  • Multi-line telephone systems
  • Email and telephone decorum
  • Customer assistance and interaction
  • Basic accounting
  • Telephone etiquette
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Expense reporting
  • Hospitality services
  • Bookkeeping

Certification

  • CPR
  • WHIMIS

Timeline

Front Desk Receptionist

Bestwestern Plus Cobourg Inn and Convention Center
08.2011 - Current

Customer Service Cashier

Ultramar
01.2009 - 07.2010

C.D.C.I. East
Allan Gourd