Kemal Karatas

General Manager

Hilton Hotels & Resorts • Vollzeit

Oct 2022 - Mar 2023 • 5 mos

Play a pivotal role in hotel sales efforts, including calling on top ten accounts, meeting clients, hosting luncheons and receptions, and meeting with on-site contacts on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Conduct weekly staff meetings, including weekly training sessions presented by managers and self using the steps to effective training according to Hotel standards, and the review of previous and future sales and operations efforts. Ensure that all department heads maintain budgeted productivity levels and hold a monthly financial review with all department managers

General Manager

Marriott International • Vollzeit

Jan 2020 - Oct 2022 • 2 yrs 9 mos

Delta Hotels by Marriott Halic İstanbul Turkey – 126 Rooms & 4 Meeting Rooms General Manager it is first flag of Delta brand of Marriott International. I driven to all budgets at the begining from pre opening, opening and post opening succesfully, the value of the opening expenses decreased up to %28,1 on the budgetted and after opening , it gained %43 G.o.p in first annual calendar. Perform all Executive Committee members performance appraisals according to MI Hotel S.O.P.’s, and ensure that managers are in compliance with the standards in their administration of performance appraisals to their staff. Motivate, coach, counsel and discipline all management personnel according to MI Hotel S.O.P.'s and ensure that managers are in compliance with the standards in their

General Manager

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts • Vollzeit

May 2016 - Dec 2019 • 3 yrs 7 mos

Ramada Hotel & Suites Atakoy İstanbul Turkey- 117 Rooms & 4 Meeting Rooms Acting General Manager 06/2019, 01/2020 –6 months Preparation, setting and the follow-up of the brand standards & staff handbook in order to maximize both guest and employee satisfactions; Managing budgets and financial plans and controlling expenditure; Planning work schedules for hotel & apart managers; Addressing problems and troubleshooting; Carrying out inspections of property and services; Ensuring compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations. Creating and enforcing business objectives and goals, managing projects and renovations, management of emergencies and other major issues involving guests, employees, or the facility, public relations with the media, local governments, and other businesses, and many additional duties.