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Santona Shrestha

Toronto

Summary

Experienced hospitality professional with 6+ years in five-star hotel operations, specializing in guest satisfaction, high-volume event management and seamless service delivery. Skilled in teamwork, adaptability, and attention to detail, with a proven ability to exceed guest expectations. Reliable and results-driven, with a strong desire to learn and growth in the hospitality industry.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Club Lounge Attendant

Ritz Carlton
05.2023 - Current
  • Delivered excellent guest service by serving food and drinks to club guests and collaborating with the team to open and close the club lounge, managing five daily food and drinks displays.

Banquet Server

Ritz-Carlton
05.2024 - Current
  • Effectively managed multiple tasks in fast-paced banquet settings, supported event coordinators with setup and communication, addressed guest inquiries, and ensured special dietary needs were met.

Lateral Guest Relation and Call Centre Agent

Ritz-Carlton
03.2024 - 07.2024
  • Identify the profile of arrival, pre- arrival guests and allocate the amenities.
  • Managed in-house calls by addressing inquiries, including in-room dining orders and housekeeping requests, while operating the hotel's main phone line and efficiently routing calls to designated departments.

Restaurant Hostess

Toca
08.2024 - 11.2024

Provided exceptional service by engaging in friendly, professional interactions with customers, proactively addressing their questions and concerns.


Restaurant Crew

Crispy Bingz
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Assisting in food preparation, packaging, and display of the food items, keeping the working station clean along with assisting customers.

Resort Member Ambassador

Ritz Carlton
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Delivered an exclusive personalized service to the annual resort members, working closely with different departments (F&B, sales, FO and Spa).

Restaurant Hostess

Ritz Carlton
09.2018 - 07.2021
  • Worked as restaurant hostess, gaining experience across three resort outlets by welcoming and seating guests with or without reservations, demonstrating strong menu knowledge to address allergies. Also managed calls, emails, and special celebrations requests.

Industrial Trainee

Four Seasons Resort
09.2016 - 03.2017
  • Trained with proper training plans under the supervision of department manager and L&D manager (5 months in F&B service and 1 month in Housekeeping)

Education

Post Graduate Degree - Hospitality and Tourism Operation Management

Fanshawe College
12.2024

Bachelor Degree - Hospitality and Tourism Operations Management

Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management
01.2019

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Time Management
  • Quick Adaptability
  • Computer Microsoft
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Strong teamwork

Certification

  • Alcohol Server Certification - ServSafe Alcohol.
  • AODA Certified
  • ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
  • AHLA-Frontdesk Representative Certificate.

Languages

Nepali
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional

Timeline

Restaurant Hostess

Toca
08.2024 - 11.2024

Banquet Server

Ritz-Carlton
05.2024 - Current

Lateral Guest Relation and Call Centre Agent

Ritz-Carlton
03.2024 - 07.2024

Club Lounge Attendant

Ritz Carlton
05.2023 - Current

Restaurant Crew

Crispy Bingz
01.2023 - 04.2023

Resort Member Ambassador

Ritz Carlton
08.2021 - 04.2022

Restaurant Hostess

Ritz Carlton
09.2018 - 07.2021

Industrial Trainee

Four Seasons Resort
09.2016 - 03.2017

Bachelor Degree - Hospitality and Tourism Operations Management

Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management
  • Alcohol Server Certification - ServSafe Alcohol.
  • AODA Certified
  • ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
  • AHLA-Frontdesk Representative Certificate.

Post Graduate Degree - Hospitality and Tourism Operation Management

Fanshawe College
Santona Shrestha