Summary
Work history
Education
Skills
Software
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Manolis Kamilakis

Athens,Greece
Manolis Kamilakis

Summary

Dedicated hotel management professional with over 25 years of experience leading
front desk teams in prestigious hotel brands, including Hilton and Starwood. Leads by
example to deliver faultless customer service across hotel departments. Demonstrates
exceptional planning, organisation and leadership abilities to maintain smoothrunning,
cost-effective hotel services. Highly adept in effective communication, task
delegation, and supervision of department personnel, creating a cohesive and
high-performing team. My expertise encompasses a wide range of responsibilities,
from meticulously scheduling work shifts and overseeing administrative operations to
implementing revenue-maximizing strategies through comprehensive upsell analysis.
My long years of experience have not only enhanced my leadership capabilities but
also broadened my perspective on the strategic aspects of hotel management as
well as position me as a valuable asset to drive success in the dynamic and
ever-evolving hospitality landscape.

Work history

Patmos Aktis Suites & Spa
Patmos, Greece

Front Office Manager
2023.01 - 2023.10 (9 education.months_Label)

Hilton
Athens, Greece

Front Desk Shift Leader
2005.11 - 2022.11 (17 education.years_Label)

The Springs Hotel And Golf Club
Wallingford , South Oxford shire , United Kingdom

Head Receptionist
2005.04 - 2005.09 (5 education.months_Label)

Metropolitan
Athens, Greece

Front Desk Receptionist
2004.01 - 2005.01 (1 education.year_Label)

Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel
Athens, Greece

Concierge
2003.10 - 2003.12 (2 education.months_Label)

Poseidon
Athens -Palaio Faliro , Greece

Front Desk Receptionist
2000.07 - 2003.05 (2 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)

Mediterranean Beach
Thira, Greece

Assistant Front Office Manager
1998.04 - 1999.10 (1 education.year_Label & 6 education.months_Label)

Holiday Inn
Athens, Greece

Front Desk Receptionist
1997.01 - 1998.01 (1 education.year_Label)

Education

London Metropolitan University
London

Master of Business Administration from Hotel Management
2022.09 - 2023.12 (1 education.year_Label & 3 education.months_Label)

Domi College
Athens

Degree from Finance & Hotel Business
1992.09 - 1994.11 (2 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)

Skills

  • Policy and procedure modification
  • Workflow planning
  • Relationship building
  • Staff Management
  • Sales and marketing
  • Business administration
  • Business Development
  • Strategic planning
  • Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Digital Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Social Media Management
  • Leadership
  • Revenue Management
  • Complain Handling

Software

Opera

Fidelio

Suite 8

Microsoft office

Certification

  • American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute Managing Front Office Operations
  • ESSEC Business School The Fundamentals of Revenue Management: The Cornerstone of Revenue Strategy
  • Yonsei University International Hospitality & Healthcare Services Marketing
  • Meta Social Media Management
  • Meta Introduction to Social Media Marketing
  • Coursera Create a Project Management Tracker using Microsoft Excel
  • Tourism Education And Training Organization Hotel Techniques
  • Hilton Leadership II training course
  • Hilton Revenue maximization training course
  • Hilton Train the trainer course

Languages

Greek
Native
English
Fluent
Italian
Beginner

Timeline

Front Office Manager

Patmos Aktis Suites & Spa
2023.01 - 2023.10 (9 education.months_Label)

London Metropolitan University

Master of Business Administration from Hotel Management
2022.09 - 2023.12 (1 education.year_Label & 3 education.months_Label)

Front Desk Shift Leader

Hilton
2005.11 - 2022.11 (17 education.years_Label)

Head Receptionist

The Springs Hotel And Golf Club
2005.04 - 2005.09 (5 education.months_Label)

Front Desk Receptionist

Metropolitan
2004.01 - 2005.01 (1 education.year_Label)

Concierge

Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel
2003.10 - 2003.12 (2 education.months_Label)

Front Desk Receptionist

Poseidon
2000.07 - 2003.05 (2 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)

Assistant Front Office Manager

Mediterranean Beach
1998.04 - 1999.10 (1 education.year_Label & 6 education.months_Label)

Front Desk Receptionist

Holiday Inn
1997.01 - 1998.01 (1 education.year_Label)

Domi College

Degree from Finance & Hotel Business
1992.09 - 1994.11 (2 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
Manolis Kamilakis