Summary
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Work History
Education
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Shelby Dellaway

Summary

Hospitality professional with two years experience in delivering excellent guest services and maintaining smooth front desk operations. Known for strong attention to detail and commitment to ensuring pleasant guest experience. Collaborative team player who adapts to changing needs and consistently achieves positive outcomes. Proficient in managing reservations, handling guest inquiries, and resolving issues promptly.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Receptionist

Bay Plaza Hotel
05.2024 - Current

Catherine Hepburn - 027 389 6342

  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Collected room deposits, fees, and payments.
  • Coordinated with housekeeping staff to ensure timely turnover of rooms for incoming guests while maintaining cleanliness standards.
  • Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.

Food and Beverage Attendant

Bay Plaza Hotel
02.2022 - Current
  • Cleared area, cleaned and wiped tables and chairs to remove residue and comply with hygiene standards.
  • Greeted and seated guests to provide friendly and welcoming experience.
  • Delivered exceptional service even under high-pressure situations, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.

Housekeeper Supervisor

Bay Plaza Hotel
02.2022 - 05.2024
  • Enhanced guest satisfaction by maintaining a clean and organized environment in all assigned areas.
  • Managed team productivity and workflow to exceed quality standards.
  • Cleaned and stocked guest rooms by replacing used towels and linens vacuuming floors, making beds, and restocking bathroom items.

Shop Assistant

Waimarama General Store

Kristina Shadbolt - 022 530 7987

  • Maintained a clean and organized shop floor, optimizing space for ease of customer navigation.
  • Contributed to team success by supporting colleagues during peak periods or staff shortages.
  • Provided excellent customer service, promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues.
  • Working in a fast paced environment efficiently and smoothly

Seasonal Production Worker

Heinz Watties

Geradine Hura - 027 273 2775

  • Organizing and completing paperwork
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
  • Communicating with people who understand little English
  • Fast-paced work to ensure that the line was running properly and on schedule
  • Trained new workers
  • Stayed on and did overtime when the next shift was short staffed to keep production on schedule
  • Heavy lifting
  • Followed safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.

Afterschool Care Assistant

Kathryn Thompson - 021 257 8852
03.2018 - 12.2019
  • Maintained children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children
  • Kept areas clean, organized and stocked, and sanitized surfaces and toys
  • Communicated with parents and gained their trust with me supervising their kids after school
  • Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington
10.2024

NCEA Level 1,2,3 -

Havelock North High School
Hawkes Bay
11.2019

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Hard worker
  • Quick learner
  • Always eager to learn new things
  • Worksite safety
  • Quick problem solver
  • Reliable
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to work well with others
  • Trustworthy and reliable

Timeline

Receptionist

Bay Plaza Hotel
05.2024 - Current

Food and Beverage Attendant

Bay Plaza Hotel
02.2022 - Current

Housekeeper Supervisor

Bay Plaza Hotel
02.2022 - 05.2024

Afterschool Care Assistant

Kathryn Thompson - 021 257 8852
03.2018 - 12.2019

Shop Assistant

Waimarama General Store

Seasonal Production Worker

Heinz Watties

Bachelor of Arts -

Victoria University of Wellington

NCEA Level 1,2,3 -

Havelock North High School
Shelby Dellaway