Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
References
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KIRSTY  JAMIESON

KIRSTY JAMIESON

Operations Manager
Nelspruit

Summary

I utilize my skills and knowledge to ensure I lead the business and
Associates to the best of my capabilities in all aspects of operations
throughout the hotel.


I hold guest satisfaction, maximizing revenue, controlling costs and
Associate engagement in high regard throughout my leadership style.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Operations Manager

Protea Hotel by Marriott Nelspruit
2019.09 - Current
  • Set, enforce and optimize internal policies to maintain
    efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
  • Conduct performance reviews, offering praise and
    recommendation for improvement.
  • Assist in establishing and administering annual budgets
    with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize usage
    and uphold quality.
  • Evaluate upcoming program plans to forecast required
    resources.
  • Develop and implement daily operation plans such as
    employee assignments and promotional strategies.
  • Direct day to day operations, focused on attaining key
    business metrics on the property balance score card.
  • Conduct HR related queries with a 42 person staff
    compliment.
  • Compile capex related requirements for the financial
    forecast and budget.
  • Analyze and monitor Guest comment results and create
    detailed action plans utilizing these comments on Q Power.
  • Ensure safety security procedures are in place and
    Associates are full trained.


Other areas I have worked in and been exposed to in my current role:

  • Owner relationships and conducting and attending board meetings
  • Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow
  • Balance Sheets
  • Over seeing and approving payroll
  • Inventory management
  • Performed all aspects of the Sales & Marketing functions of the property from 2019 - 2023 due to the vacancy on property

Rooms Division Manager

Protea Hotel by Marriott Hunters Rest
2016.10 - 2019.09
  • Managed of a team of 38 Associates in the
    rooms departments.
  • Managed the meetings and events department
    which consisted of 9 conference venues and
    could house a total of 840 people for
    conferencing.
  • Oversaw the marketing department for 3 years,
    this included analyzing data, showing pick up
    and drop off, initiating sales calls with top
    producing clients and compiling the hotel
    marketing forecast.
  • Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained
    numerous Associates.

Revenue & Front Office Manager

Protea Hotel by Marriott Witbank
2015.01 - 2016.10
  • Yielded and forecasted hotel room rates on a
    daily basis to ensure revenue optimization.
  • Assisted in completing hotel rate builders and
    forecasting for budget purposes.
  • Maintained accurate, current and compliant
    financial records.
  • Managed site inspection and client
    relationships.
  • Conducted hotel corporate contracting.
  • Managed OTA booking sites, availability and
    property ranking.
  • Managed the reservations and groups
    departments.
  • Managed the Front Office department.
  • Assessed Associate performance and
    implemented incentives and team building
    activities to boost morale.

Management Orientation Trainee

Protea Hotel by Marriott Witbank
2014.01 - 2015.01

Education

Matric Graduate -

Witbank Technical High School
2001.04 - 2013.04

HOD Careers Track Graduate - Developing Executive Presence in Women Leaders

Marriott International
06.2022

EXCOM Careers Track Graduate - Understanding Financial Statements

Marriott International
06.2023

Skills

Workforce Management

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Accomplishments

  • FEDHASA Young Professional of the Year finalist 2024.
  • Certified Marriott Bonvoy trainer for new opening or rebranding hotels on African continent.
  • 100% achieved on property brand standards audit for 2023 & 2024.


Affiliations

  • EMEA Marriott Bonvoy Advisory Board Member.
  • School of Hospitality Advisory Committee Member.
  • SSA Food & Beverage Advisory Committee Member, assisted in developing new master food, wine and bar menu's and standards for the SSA Protea Hotels Portfolio.

References

Protea Hotel by Marriott Nelspruit:

Francois Meyer - General Manager - 082 562 8514

Garrick Grabe - General Manager - 084 567 0547


Protea Hotel by Marriott Hunters Rest:

Petra Deja - General Manager - 079 045 4641


Protea Hotel by Marriott Witbank:

Sharleen Horsley - 082 818 7244


Marriott International:

Sean Maher - Market Vice President - 083 675 7156

Viktor Stampfer - viktor.stampfer@marriott.com 

Timeline

Operations Manager

Protea Hotel by Marriott Nelspruit
2019.09 - Current

Rooms Division Manager

Protea Hotel by Marriott Hunters Rest
2016.10 - 2019.09

Revenue & Front Office Manager

Protea Hotel by Marriott Witbank
2015.01 - 2016.10

Management Orientation Trainee

Protea Hotel by Marriott Witbank
2014.01 - 2015.01

Matric Graduate -

Witbank Technical High School
2001.04 - 2013.04

HOD Careers Track Graduate - Developing Executive Presence in Women Leaders

Marriott International

EXCOM Careers Track Graduate - Understanding Financial Statements

Marriott International
KIRSTY JAMIESONOperations Manager