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, leading multidisciplinary teams and hotel preopenings under international brand standards. Track record in operational direction, resource and P&L control (ADR, RevPAR), brand standard implementation, LSOP development, and continuous improvement 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

  • Led Housekeeping and Front Office, managing a diverse team of managers, supervisors, and operational staff.
  • Oversaw budget execution, revenue and expenses, P&L, and operating costs, focused on cost control and resource optimization.
  • Analyzed occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR to guide staffing, cost, and operational planning decisions.
  • Managed purchasing, inventory, and vendors, and took part in preventive maintenance planning and CAPEX projects.
  • Led end-to-end talent management (hiring, training, performance) and presented improvement plans to the Executive Committee, General Management, and VP Operations.

Front Office Operations Supervisor

Feb. 2020 - Sep. 2023

Los Sueños Marriott

  • Managed Front Office operations at a premium-segment property, ensuring service standards and guest experience.
  • Monitored and analyzed operational KPIs to identify departmental performance improvements.
  • Led teams focused on meeting Marriott brand standards and developing talent.
  • Handled complex situations and service recovery, coordinating interdepartmental solutions to protect guest 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

Cloudbeds

Seven Suite

Windows

Microsoft Office