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Work History
Education
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Affiliations
Certification
References
Awards & Recognition
Special Training
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Kino-Ray Cummings

Montego Bay

Summary

A driven professional with over 15 years' experience across Hospitality, Healthcare, Education, Debt Collections, and the BPO sectors. As an effective communicator and leader, I’ve consistently exceeded targets and raised the standards of any company that I’ve been privileged to be affiliated with. I believe that success in leadership achieved by being able to balance only the books, but also balancing people’s lives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Privilege Manager

Ocean Coral Spring Hotel
07.2023 - 09.2025
  • Manage VIP protocols, room assignments, privilege lounges, privilege pool and beach areas. General oversight privilege agents and butlers. Ensured that all 92 privilege rooms were maintained to standard, in collaboration with the relevant departments. Ensured good management of the department’s budget and manning. Maintain excellent working relationship with travel partners/tour operators.

Guest Service Manager

Ocean Coral Spring Hotel
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Managed team of 10 agents who addressed the daily affairs of the guests.
  • Handled complaints and compensation packages for guests who had issues or concerns which affected their experience.
  • Handled all matters relating to public relations and guest satisfaction.
  • Ensured that all quality systems were followed in accordance with the company;s policy.
  • Managed and increased departmental audit scores about the 95% mark given by the company.
  • Managed staff related matters and increased staff retention by 20%

Social Media Coordinator

Ocean Coral Spring Hotel
04.2022 - 01.2023
  • Manage online brand presence,
  • Review/respond to guest feedback.
  • Analyze and report the main factors affecting the image of the company.
  • Monitor the competitive set to ensure trends are identified.
  • Monitor and present findings as to the quality standards and the corelation between adherence to same and guest satisfaction.
  • Respond to guest reviews and increased response rate to over 99% on all platforms.

Care Representative

Vistaprint
11.2021 - 04.2022
  • Delivered tailored customer on product design and product customization.
  • Maintained customer service standard at the highest possible level.
  • Maintained quality scores of over 95%, as per policy.
  • Contributed to the client retention goal of over 70%.

Community Peer Educator

Ministry of Health & Wellness
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • HIV/STI testing and counseling,
  • Conduct monthly sex education workshops
  • Conduct outreach activities.
  • Cross agency collaboration.
  • Conduct community-based projects and needs assessments.
  • Achieved testing targets of 80% per month.

Community Care Educator

Western Regional Health Authority
04.2018 - 11.2021
  • As a Community Peer Educator, I was responsible for the duties listed below:

    HIV/Syphilis testing and counseling, via the finger prick method.
  • Assisting individuals who tested positive through the transition process.
  • Conducting community based workshops.
  • Conducting community based projects.
  • Visiting various clinics in my assigned health district

to conduct test and counseling.

  • Conducting outreach programs in schools, churches, companies and public/private events.
  • Working with members of at risk groups, to provide education and sensitization.
  • Conducting community based projects and needs assessments.
  • Data analysis and upload to the national database.

Met and exceeded testing set 85 % testing targets.

At Your Request Agent

Hyatt Ziva & Zilara
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Concierge functions, front office functions, coordinated special events and performed general guest service/public relations duties
  • Ensured that the standard a 80% and above call quality standard.

Education

B.A. - Social Work

Jamaica Theological Seminary
Jamaica
01.2012

Skills

  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Budget Management
  • Social Media Management
  • Software Adaptability
  • Management & Creation of SOPs
  • Social media management
  • Client engagement
  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Staff training and development
  • Operations management

Affiliations

  • Former Vice President – PNP Youth Organization (PNPYO)
  • Pastor-Agape International Church of Jesus Christ, Montego Bay

Certification

  • Team Jamaica Certified (2024)–TPDCO
  • Certified Guest Service Professional–American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
  • Certified Hospitality Manager–American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) (Courses: Revenue Management, Recruiting & Hiring, Hotel Operations, Leadership, Financial Management, General Management)
  • Level 3 Certificate HEART NSTA-Customer Service Supervision
  • IAAF Level 1 Athletics Coaching Certificate–GC Foster College
  • Certificate–Office Dynamics & Techniques – B-CAN Vocational Institute

References

  • Mrs., Kelly-Ann Garrick, Director of Human Resources, (876) 553-0334, Ocean Coral Spring Hotel
  • Rudy, Richardson, General Manager, (876) 852-9345, Ocean Coral Spring Hotel
  • Bishop, C. Frater, Agape International Church of Jesus Christ, (876) 443-5452

Awards & Recognition

Manager of the Year (2024) – Ocean Coral Spring Hotel, Best Team Player – TPDCO (Team Jamaica Certification Program), Honorary Mention – TPDCO (Team Jamaica Certification Program), Most Outstanding Male (2008) – National Youth Service

Special Training

  • Adolescence & Peer Counseling | Motivational Interviewing | PITC & VCT
  • Contraceptive & HIV Counseling | Drug Awareness (NCDA)
  • Targeted Community Intervention (TCI) | Sexual Harassment Training

Languages

English

Timeline

Privilege Manager

Ocean Coral Spring Hotel
07.2023 - 09.2025

Guest Service Manager

Ocean Coral Spring Hotel
01.2023 - 07.2023

Social Media Coordinator

Ocean Coral Spring Hotel
04.2022 - 01.2023

Care Representative

Vistaprint
11.2021 - 04.2022

Community Care Educator

Western Regional Health Authority
04.2018 - 11.2021

Community Peer Educator

Ministry of Health & Wellness
01.2018 - 01.2021

At Your Request Agent

Hyatt Ziva & Zilara
01.2016 - 01.2018

B.A. - Social Work

Jamaica Theological Seminary
Kino-Ray Cummings