N I T I K A S H A R M A

[email protected] +91 7535969501 Uttarakhand, India

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Personable Hospitality Specialist with 9 years of success in guaranteeing guest satisfaction through personable reservation services and attendance to guests' needs. Adept at promptly assisting customers by uncovering preferences. Passionate about providing upbeat and friendly service, resulting in consistent return customers. Currently seeking a new challenging job position to fully utilize experience and existing skills within hospitality industry where developed skills and education will have a valuable impact.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Chief Housekeeper
06/2024 - Present
viking ocean cruises , Bergen Basel Switzerland
 Directed day-to-day housekeeping operations across guest staterooms, public
areas, and crew facilities, consistently delivering exceptional cleanliness, comfort,
and service aligned with Viking’s STAR Service Standards and Public Health policies.
 Led, mentored, and motivated a multicultural housekeeping team, fostering a
positive work environment that maximized crew engagement, productivity, and
retention.
 Conducted routine operational inspections of staterooms, corridors, public areas,
and service lockers to ensure strict compliance with company quality, hygiene,
safety, and environmental standards.
 Partnered closely with the Executive Housekeeper to proactively address guest
concerns, implement service recovery strategies, and maintain an exceptional luxury
guest experience.
 Facilitated daily leadership briefings (“Daily Reunion”) with departmental teams to
review operational priorities, communicate feedback, and ensure alignment with
service and performance expectations.
 Managed housekeeping inventory and supply logistics by maintaining optimal par
levels, coordinating general store requisitions, and ensuring efficient distribution of
supplies across operational areas.
 Developed and optimized departmental work schedules based on operational
demands including embarkation, disembarkation, sea days, and onboard activities
to ensure seamless service delivery.
 Conducted performance evaluations, coaching, and disciplinary management
in accordance with company HR procedures and Maritime Labor Convention
(MLC) regulations.
Proven success in supervising large, multicultural teams and working in partnership with senior officers. Leadership style inspires performance, motivates excellence, and fosters collaboration across departments.
highly skilled in executing and overseeing housekeeping protocols, from sanitation and cleanliness to inventory and supply chain coordination. Anticipate challenges and solve them efficiently.
Professional journey reflects an unwavering dedication to guest satisfaction. Understanding how every detail of a clean, organized environment contributes to a memorable cruise experience.
Night Housekeeper
01/2023 - Present
P&O Cruises , Southampton, United Kingdom
Inspecting the grounds, public areas and guest rooms for appearance and cleanliness
Personally greet and interact with as many customers as possible with concept of creating a personalized environment within the Hotel
Responsible for managing the housekeeping & presentation of passenger
Effectively manage own team in accordance with all company public health, hygiene, and safety guidelines
Attend department briefings and meetings to maintain own knowledge and awareness of company policies
Carry out cabin checks ensuring the cleaning standards are at the required
Resolved customer problems and complaints by clarifying issues, explaining the best solution, and following up with their payment queries
Monitor employee performance and conduct regular evaluations to help improve guest service
Demonstrated a knowledge of hotel room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, and other general product knowledge necessary to perform daily duties
Conducted daily morning briefings and direct leadership with clear expectations and tasks to be delivered
Ensure that the Night Duty Manager/CSM Manager /HGM is kept fully aware of any relevant feedback from guests and, other departments
Deck Manager
05/2022 - 11/2022
P&O Cruises , Southampton, United Kingdom
Demonstrated full knowledge of health and safety compliance and managed all audit processes to a high standard. {safety drills, crew rounds, gangways, and tenders}
Ensures that all guest complaints are listened to and understood with empathy, always showing genuine interest
Ensures responses are appropriate and in line with the Hotel Policies & Procedures
Ensures all guest complaints and Hotel defects are accurately documented per Hotel Policies & Procedures
Constantly analyzed the guest in Focus report and escalates issues to the appropriate parties without delay
Ensured guest services officers take ownership of each complaint or defect report they have recorded, follow up with the guest in question, include specific details of the resolution when updating the guest in Focus file, and keep the Guest Services Director always informed
Strictly adhere to check in procedures and ensure that luggage is delivered to and collected from rooms speedily
Commitment to establish and maintain courteous and professional working relationships in a diverse cultural environment
Nurtures a memorable connection with every guest by remaining fully engaged through completion of service, leaving a positive last impression
Provide a positive first impression to every guest through a warm, welcoming greeting; always maintains a spotless and professional appearance
Coordinated with all departments to facilitate smooth embarkation and disembarkation during turn around days
Cabin Steward
11/2017 - 03/2022
P&O Cruises , Southampton, United Kingdom
Personally greet and interact with as many customers as possible with concept of creating a personalized environment within the Hotel
Managed the daily housekeeping contract in accordance with the service level agreement
Review, analyze, and produce reports on the hotel’s performance, cost control waste management and safety awareness
Ensured that all employees are trained for their positions to maximize the quality of service, productivity, and efficiency
Maintaining safety and security standards onboard
Making our guest aware of all onboard facilities
Raising all kind of defects inside and outside the cabin and follow up till it’s resolved
Handling all guest complaints
Reporting major complaints to the Deck Manager for effective outcome
To maintain cleaning standards as per company policy and follow public health protocols and guidelines during the present pandemic situation
Servicing guest cabins daily as per company standards
Supporting my team to achieve excellent cleaning standards by working together
Maintaining work area, pantry, lockers, equipment as per the cleaning standards and policies
Up to date with linen and towel inventory to maintain it at par
Room Attendant / HK Admin
01/2016 - 01/2017
JSR Continental Hotel , India
Servicing cabins daily and logging any defects
Maintaining housekeeping weekly, biweekly and monthly cleaning logs
Maintaining equipment logs, defect logs and personnel logs for audit purposes
Making weekly requisitions for housekeeping department
Preparing loyalty packages for our repeat guests and making sure to update the gifts log daily

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce
01/2012
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwali University Uttarakhand , India
Master of Commerce
01/2013
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwali University Uttarakhand , India
Diploma in Hotel Management
01/2015
Maurya Institute of Hospitality – Dehradun , India

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

Valid STCW
Yellow Fever Vaccination
Crowd Management
DSDS (Designated Security Duties)
Valid medical certificate

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