damian cote

general manager

About

Hotel Management Professional and New Business Strategist seeking to utilize excellent skills expanding upon existing skills, knowledge and career successes. Specialties: Team Management, Recruitment,Business Strategist, Customer Service Guru, New Hire Training,Nightly Auditing, Spa/Events Coordination, Employee Reviews Accounts Payable, Inventory Management, Scheduling, Vendor Management

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

hospitality

Skill

customer service, front office, guest service management, hiring, hospitality, restaurant management, recruiting, sales, process scheduler, resorts, team management, hotel booking, restaurants, event planning, catering, time management, management, hotel management, new business development, hospitality industry, corporate events, microsoft office, pre opening, micros, inventory management, hotels, food, tourism, meeting planning, hospitality management, budgets, revenue analysis, rooms division, food and beverage, vendor management, property management systems, food service, customer satisfaction, yield management

Experience

front desk manager

westin hotels & resorts

2011-1 - 2012-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

front office manager

hospitality guild

1997-1 - 2011-1 · 14 yrs 1 mo

assistant front office manager

the colonnade hotel

2009-2 - 2011-1 · 2 yrs

sales lead

ann inc. (parent company of ann taylor, loft & lou & grey)

2010-1 - 2011-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

assistant front office manager

the liberty hotel

2007-10 - 2008-5 · 8 mos

front desk supervisor

four seasons hotels and resorts

2005-5 - 2007-10 · 2 yrs 6 mos

floor manager

chavela's

2012-12 - Present · 13 yrs 10 mos

Overseeing the smooth and efficient operations on the restaurant floor for a very busy 60 seat Mexican restaurant. Ensure that all the customers are being served and are happy with their selections. On the spot coaching of staff.