Amanda Combs

Housekeeping Supervisor (09/11/2007 – Present)

I began my career at the Ritz Carlton as a Turn Down Attendant. I was promoted after six months to AM Floor Supervisor. Over the next few months I learned the computer program for the Hotel and was able to work as the Office Coordinator as well as the Floor Supervisor and the PM Supervisor for the Turndown Staff. After being with the company for two years I received a promotion to Housekeeping Supervisor.

Last Employer: Ritz Carlton

Contact Person: Ernesto Rosas 904-277-1100

Responsibilities: Housekeeping Staff 1. To ensure housekeepers and housemen are trained to ensure highest standard of work. 2. Organization of roster, time sheets and payroll for housekeeping staff. 3. Ensure that housekeeping staff are fully conversant with security and fire procedures and are aware of their specific responsibilities. 4. Prepare the Room Report in the morning for housekeeping staff. 5. Ensure that all public areas, corridors, walkways, stairways and the front foyer are kept clean and tidy. Rooms 1. Check guest rooms on a daily basis after they are cleaned. Rectify any drop in standards or cleanliness and release to the Front Desk. 2. Set up VIP rooms and action special requirements made by the Front Desk, Management or guests. Reports 1. Prepare am and pm occupancy reports for the Front Desk. 2. Advise maintenance and the front desk of any room that is to be placed out of order and why. Stock and Supplies 1. Responsible for ordering stock and supplies for Hotel housekeeping. 2. Ensure all housekeeping stocks of room supplies and cleaning items are kept at optimum level. Maintenance 1. Report maintenance problems and ensure their repair has been carried out. Meetings 1. Attend any training and communication meetings as requested. 2. Attend staff meetings and report back to Housekeeping Staff. 3. Attend other meetings as required.

Accomplishments: 8 Blue Diamonds for Service Excellence, 2 Five Star nominations, Exceeds Standards on employee review.

Preschool Teacher (09/01/2003 – 08/31/2007)

*Organized and led activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips. *Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicated those objectives to children.

Last Employer: Children's Garden Preschool

Contact Person: Owner/Operator

Responsibilities: Working with DCF and the Florida Department of Education. The Preschool Teacher plays a vital role in imparting and teaching lessons to young children efficiently and effectively. As a preschool teacher, I had to learn various tools and techniques of teaching to handle young children physical, emotional needs at appropriate times. You must also schedule and organize fun related activities, creative artistic activities for individual activities and groups namely arts, dance, and music, games which helps young children to bring out and spot special talents and develop it in the right stage. Preschool teachers are responsible for developing guidelines and cultivating discipline procedures and guidelines among children which are very important for them in their career and personal life while they grow up. Preschool Teacher also takes the responsibility of monitoring and supervising children at all times. You must have good communication skills to deliver lessons efficiently to young children in a manner they could learn interestingly. Also, you act as a bridge between parents and children and communicate to parents about their child's problems, developments, education. To take all the above task with efficiency and effectiveness preschool Teacher must have the mandatory attributes namely excellent communication skill, analytical and problem solving skills, love to work with children, supervisory skills, stress management skills, teaching skills, listening skill.

Accomplishments: CDA

Director of Child Development Center (08/21/2000 – 08/15/2003)

* Recruited, interviewed, and hired assistants and other day-care staff. Marketed the facility within the community to build name recognition. * Preserved and upheld the Centers mission to provide exceptional child care and education quality. * Seamlessly coordinated internal and external child development services * Managed all financial collections and administration. * Developed age-appropriate games, activities, and crafts for children at all grade levels

Last Employer: Nassau Christian School

Contact Person: Larry Montgoemry

Responsibilities: Planned and implemented educational programs for 50 children in a daycare setting. Kept daily records, maintained supplies and materials, trained workers as required. Responsible for physical and emotional well-being of all enrolled students.

Lead Preschool Teacher (09/03/1997 – 12/18/1998)

Hands-on experience working with preschool age children. Thorough knowledge of staff supervision and curriculum development. Solid knowledge of the core curriculum and literacy instruction. Remarkable ability and a desire to improve educational practices.

Last Employer: Nassau Christian School

Contact Person: Larry Montgomery

Responsibilities: Instructed 4-year olds in a preschool setting. Prepared required reports and implemented daily record keeping procedures. Controlled and maintained classroom supplies and equipment. Maintained positive relationships with children, parents and other staff. Continued professional development through workshops, reading, and education.