Arumita Chanda

Hospitality Operations Leader | Guest Experience & Housekeeping Management
GB.

About

Highly accomplished Hospitality professional with over 8 years of progressive experience in housekeeping, duty management, and guest services across premium hotel brands. Proven leader in optimizing operational efficiency, enhancing guest satisfaction, and driving revenue growth. Eager to leverage expertise in team leadership, budget management, and cross-departmental coordination to excel as an Assistant Housekeeping Manager.

Work

Best Western - Hotel St Pierre
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Duty Manager & Digital Marketing Lead

United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Summary

Currently serving as Duty Manager and Digital Marketing Lead, overseeing daily hotel operations, enhancing digital presence, and driving guest satisfaction and direct bookings for a Best Western property.

Highlights

Spearheaded comprehensive digital marketing strategies, significantly boosting online engagement by 45% and driving a 20% increase in direct bookings.

Elevated guest satisfaction ratings by 30% through the implementation of targeted operational excellence programs and staff training initiatives.

Streamlined daily operational workflows and enhanced cross-departmental coordination, ensuring seamless service delivery across all hotel functions.

Managed critical financial processes, including rota scheduling, payroll, and F&B gross profit tracking, optimizing resource allocation and financial oversight.

Implemented rigorous stock and cost control measures, contributing to a verifiable 12% reduction in overall operational expenses.

Woodlands Family Theme Park
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Retail Assistant (Part-Time)

United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Summary

Assisted customers and managed transactions in a high-traffic retail environment, ensuring efficient service and accurate inventory control.

Highlights

Delivered exceptional customer service in a high-traffic retail environment, enhancing guest satisfaction and operational flow.

Managed Point-of-Sale (POS) transactions and cash handling with high accuracy, ensuring financial integrity and efficient checkout processes.

Maintained optimal inventory levels through diligent shelf restocking and proactive monitoring, contributing to organized store operations.

Vivanta by Taj Hotels (Pre-Opening)
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Assistant Housekeeping Manager

India, India

Summary

Managed pre-opening housekeeping operations for a 132-room property, ensuring high service standards, audit readiness, and exceptional guest experiences.

Highlights

Directed comprehensive pre-opening housekeeping operations for a 132-room property, optimizing staff allocation and resource deployment to establish high service standards.

Enhanced audit readiness and operational compliance by improving room readiness protocols, ensuring a smooth and successful hotel launch.

Achieved a 40% increase in guest feedback scores through proactive complaint resolution and targeted training programs, significantly elevating guest satisfaction.

Provided critical leadership during the Head of Department's absence, ensuring uninterrupted operational continuity and adherence to stringent service benchmarks.

Chaired the POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) committee, successfully ensuring full regulatory compliance and effective resolution of grievances.

Taj Lands End
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Housekeeping Supervisor

India, India

Summary

Supervised housekeeping operations for a luxury property, maintaining high guest satisfaction, leading pandemic response, and ensuring efficient service delivery.

Highlights

Oversaw housekeeping operations for a 497-room luxury hotel, consistently achieving an 80% Net Promoter Score (NPS) by upholding exceptional service quality.

Spearheaded the hotel's pandemic response, effectively managing 90% of all quarantine guest operations and ensuring stringent health and safety compliance.

Proactively resolved guest issues, enhancing service recovery scores and contributing to an elevated guest experience.

The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group
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Team Leader

India, India

Summary

Led public area and floor operations for a 186-room hotel, focusing on staff training, complaint resolution, and operational efficiency.

Highlights

Directed public area and floor operations across a 186-room hotel, consistently upholding high standards of cleanliness and guest environment.

Trained and guided new team members, significantly improving complaint resolution capabilities and boosting overall departmental productivity.

Trident Hotels by Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
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Housekeeping Associate

India, India

Summary

Supported comprehensive room and floor operations, maintaining high inspection scores, and coordinating team communication for efficient task allocation.

Highlights

Consistently maintained high inspection scores in room and floor operations, upholding rigorous standards for cleanliness and guest satisfaction.

Streamlined team communication and task allocation as Desk Coordinator, significantly improving operational efficiency within the department.

Developed robust foundational knowledge across diverse housekeeping functions, including laundry, linen room management, and Lost & Found operations.

Volunteer

NSPCC
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Champion of Together for Childhood

United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Summary

Advocated for child welfare and supported initiatives as a Champion for the 'Together for Childhood' program.

Highlights

Advocated for child welfare and supported initiatives as a Champion for the 'Together for Childhood' program.

University of Plymouth
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Class Representative

Plymouth, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Summary

Represented student interests and facilitated communication between students and faculty.

Highlights

Acted as a liaison between students and faculty, effectively representing class interests and fostering a collaborative academic environment.

Education

University of Plymouth
Plymouth, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Master's Degree

Tourism and Hospitality Management

Courses

Dissertation: Impact of Work-Life Balance in Indian Hotels

Awards

Pennywell Farm Award (Top Batch Scorer)

Awarded By

Pennywell Farm

Awarded for achieving the highest academic scores within the batch.

Responsible Student of the Year

Awarded By

ITT Future You

Recognized for outstanding academic responsibility and commitment during studies.

Employee of the Week

Recognized multiple times for exceptional performance and dedication to service excellence.

Languages

English
Hindi
Bengali

Skills

Operations & Management

Housekeeping Operations, Duty Management, Cross-Departmental Coordination, Operational Excellence, Inventory Control, Cost Reduction, Health & Safety Compliance, Audits.

Leadership & Training

Team Leadership, Staff Training, Performance Management, Grievance Resolution, Committee Leadership.

Guest Experience

Guest Relations, Complaint Handling, Service Recovery, Guest Satisfaction.

Financial Management

Budgeting, Rota Scheduling, Payroll Management, F&B GP Tracking, Expense Reduction.

Digital Marketing

Digital Presence Management, Social Media Engagement, Hotel Promotions, Direct Bookings.

Software & Systems

PMS (Opera, Rezlynx), Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Canva, Adobe Express.