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. 2026Santa 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. 2024Best 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. 2023Los 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
