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Joan M.

Schumm
1671 Stonebridge Trail
Wheaton, IL 60187
(c) 630.401.3211
E-Mail: [email protected]

My Objective: I am a team player that uses a Hands On and Result Driven approach. I
am an executive with expertise in the operations of both the Rooms Division & Food and
Beverage areas in the hotel. I am adept at achieving goals within a highly competitive
market place through effective staff training, an entrepreneurial attitude, customer service
and prompt attention to all business issues. I am detailed oriented and a self-starter.
Ideally I am looking to secure a position that will allow me to use my experience in both
Operations and Guest Service satisfaction.

Marriott Burr Ridge 08/2009-Present


FOM
. Responsibilities include daily Operations of the Front Office,Concierge, Bellstand and
Audit. Weekly Rooms Forecast and Budget for 2011.

Wyndham Drake Oakbrook 02/ 2008-7/2009


Director of Operations

 Responsible for all operations of both rooms and food & beverage
departments
 Focused all departments on customer service while maintaining costs in
labor and expenses
 Held all department managers accountable for proper staffing levels to
properly take care of the guests while maintaining forecasted cost controls
 Assisted in the forecasting and budgeting of the entire hotel
 Assisted in the completion of corporate reports on a daily, weekly and
monthly basis
 Worked with DOS and GM to actively sell the hotel to potential clients to
ensure guests expectations were met

Marriott Schaumburg (7/2006 - 2/ 2008)

Director of Rooms- Responsible for the overall planning, organizing and


coordinating the Rooms Division consisting of Front Office, Housekeeping,
Concierge, Guest Recognition, PBX and Bell Staff. In this position my
responsibility is to provide leadership and direction while maximizing revenue
opportunities and maintaining guest satisfaction levels to the standard of the
hotel and of the company at all times. Also, was in charge of all F&B
Departments, without the title.
 Responsible for all operations of the rooms department while operating a
profitable department that provided a team that was focused on guest
satisfaction
 Managed daily room inventory, rate and occupancy
 Forecasted labor and expenses to allow the room’s division to be a
profitable department of the
 Responsible for monthly results on the P&L in all areas of the Rooms
Division
 Creatively reduced expenses and labor to increase bottom line profit
 Proficient in PMS & Marsha Programs

Director of Events Management - I Expressed and shared strategic vision of the


Department; I was committed to better ways to conduct business and improve
systems and processes; I possessed the drive to motivate and inspire others and
acted as a role model to demonstrate high standards consistently. I Demonstrated
sensitivity to the needs and cultural differences of others and was committed to
develop individual skills and knowledge to maximize full potentials to achieve
personal career goals of my team; I was able to develop initiative to provide
internal and external customer satisfaction, continually raising our Guest
Satisfaction Scores.
 Maintained high standards in department while focusing on goals,
promoting enthusiasm, ensuring customer satisfaction and above all the
departments dedication to the integrity of the hotel
 Adapted to both the needs of the client and hotel in order to meet the
objective during the planning process while increasing overall revenue and
profit by up selling to clients and managing cost to the operation
 Responsible for the communication of the guests needs to the hotel’s
operating departments through resumes and BEO’s while managing the
service and set up of the functions
 Coordinated the day of function with the guest to ensure the highest guest
satisfaction
 Responsible for budgeting and forecasting of the department

Wyndham Lisle Naperville Hotel (2001-2006)


Director of Revenue Management 2005-2006
 Managed rates and inventory daily for a 242 full service hotel
 Implemented a strategy to achieve 5% ADR growth annually while
controlling rates and inventory in Fidelio, Opera and all Internet sites
 Implement 10 day forecast & oversaw Travel Agent Commissions (TAP)
 Conducted weekly Revenue Management meetings to set strategies and
communicated information of upcoming group with operating departments
 Assisted Director of Sales for setting rates and budget for 2006
Guest Service Manager 2002-2005
 Responsible for the hiring, training, supervising and motivating
 Overseen Budget and productivity of all front office areas including
housekeeping and the health club while focusing on Customer Satisfaction

ByRequest Manager 2001-2002


 Re-establishing the company’s Guest Recognition Program at the Property
 In first year the hotel went from #52 to #5 in the company and #3 in region

Wyndham Naperville Garden Hotel (1997-2001)


ByRequest Manager 1999-2001
 Implemented and trained all personnel since the inception of the program
 Increased membership to #3 in the Wyndham Garden division in first year

Guest Services Supervisor 1997-1998


 Managed the day-to-day operations of the front office
 Trained staff on SOP’s, in charge of scheduling

Professional Development Wyndham Hotels


 Certified Trainer: Customer Service and Count on Me Culture
 Proficient in Fidelio & Delphi Programs

Achievements
 Manager of the Year 2002,2004
 Recipient of Manager of the Quarter Awards 2001, 2002, 2003,
2004,2005

Education
Kansas State University
 Bachelor’s of Science
 Master’s Degree

References available upon request

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