Resume

Miguel Alvarado G.

Hospitality Operations

(506) 8382-3869miguel@alvaradog.netalvaradog.netEl Roble, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

About me

Hospitality operations professional with 15+ years of experience in Front Office, Guest Services, and Rooms Division. Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams, hotel preopenings, brand standard implementation, LSOP development, and process optimization focused on service excellence.

Work experience

Hospitality Manager

Nov. 2025 - Jan. 2026

Santa Lucía Jungle Hacienda, Autograph Collection

  • Led the full preopening of Front Office, Housekeeping, and Kids Club (Front Desk, Bell & Door, Concierge, Housekeeping, Public Areas, and Laundry).
  • Designed and localized LSOPs based on Autograph Collection/Marriott standards, adapting them to the property's real operation.
  • Structured interdepartmental communication flows and luxury Guest Experience sequences, managing requests through Salesforce Empower.
  • Launched the Kids Club operation and led operational readiness through soft opening (walkthroughs, role-plays, simulations).

Operations Manager

Sep. 2023 - Nov. 2024

Best Western Jaco Beach

  • Direct supervision of Housekeeping and Front Office, leading a diverse team of managers, supervisors, and operational staff.
  • Interdepartmental coordination to optimize the guest experience, integrating housekeeping, maintenance, and front desk.
  • Strengthened cleanliness and room presentation standards, achieving measurable improvements in franchisor audits.
  • Re-engineered housekeeping processes, optimizing turnaround times and reducing late-delivery incidents.

Front Office Operations Supervisor

Feb. 2020 - Sep. 2023

Los Sueños Marriott

  • Operational management of the Front Office department.
  • Monitored KPIs to evaluate team performance.
  • Resolved guest requests and complaints, delivering exceptional experiences and driving loyalty.

Education

Universidad Técnica Nacional

Licentiate Degree in Hospitality & Culinary Business Management

Final thesis pending

Universidad del Turismo de Costa Rica

Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Administration

Jan. 2009 - Nov. 2013

Skills

Multidisciplinary team leadership
Hotel Preopening & Operational Readiness
Guest Experience & Service Recovery
Team training & development
Operational process & workflow design
KPI & performance management
Results-driven orientation

Languages

Spanish: Native

English: Advanced

Software

Opera PMS

Windows environment

Office Suite: Microsoft Office