catering coordinator

travel manager

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WESTIN HOTEL by Marriott

I LEARNED IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE A SINCE OF URGENCY BUT NEVER TO RUSH GUEST,IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE ORGINIZED AND KNOW HOW TO PRIORITIZE THINGS.MANAGEMENT WAS VERY HELPFULL THEY WERE ALWAYS THEIR IF YOU NEEDED SOMETHING AND THEY GAVE YOU THEIR SUPPORT WHEN NEEDED.THE COWORKERS WHERE VERY FUN AND MAKE EACH OTHER LAUGH AT TIMES SO THE MOOD IN THE OFFICE WOULD NOT GET TO TENSE I WAS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH DEDICATED PEOPLE WORKING ALONG SIDE ME.THE HARDEST THING ABOUT THE JOB WAS THERE WAS SO MUCH GOING ON IF YOU DID NOT STAY ON TOP OF THINGS AND WHERE NOT ORIGANIZED IT WAS VERY EASY FOR THINGS TO START GOING TERRIBLY WRONG.
THE MOST ENJOYABLE THING ABOUT THE JOB WAS THE FEELING OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AT THE END OF YOUR SHIFT KNOWING YOU GIVE IT YOUR ALL AND STAYED ON TOP OF EVERYTHING.
THE USUAL WORK DAY STARTED WITH COUNTING YOUR TILL,SCHUDELING BREAKS FOR THE OPERATORS WORKING ON YOUR SHIFT
GET ALL YOUR PAPERWORK ORGINIZED
STAR CALLING OUT YOYR CALLS TO ENGINERING,SECURITY,LOBBY ATTENDANTS,ROOM SERVICE ATTEBDANTS,HOUSEKEEPING AND THE BANQUET DEPARTMENT
RUN BREAKS AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS IF NEEDED DUE TO CALL VOLUME,RUN REPORTS AND BILLING WHEN TIME PERMITS,TAKE CASH FROM ROOMSERVICE ATTENDANTS AND MAKE CHANGE IF NEEDED.CONTINUE CALLING REQUEST TO CORRECT DEPARTMENTS,HELP ON PHONES IF OPERATORS NEEDED HELP,IF ANY OF THE ALARMS IN OUR OFFICE WENT OFF OR WE RECEIVED A CALL FROM A SICK GUEST OR A NON GUEST WAS SCENE ON THE PROPERTY THAN CALL THE ERT(EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM)THE CALLS ALWAYS START FROM MY OFFICE
CONTINUE CALLING REQUEST OUT .CASH OUT ATTENDANTS AT THE END OF THEIR SHIFTS .RUN TIP REPORTS AND BALANCE COUNT TILL AND DEPOSIT AND BALANCE LOCK UP TILL 15 MINUTES BEFORE END OF SHIFT
MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS READY FOR THE NEXT DISPATCHER PASS ON ANY INFORMATION 
AND THAN GO HOME

Flexible on time of coming in to work. I learned many things in my time there that made me have better skills for life and great opportunities to grow. Currently management is very ineffective, the General Manager sits in his office does not interact with guest though he loves to remind departments about guest surveys scores which makes sense but he is not showing an example. If you come to him with issues about your supervisor he will do nothing to fix it. He also would not acknowledge you if you were going to leave at all, which is I think bad taste especially if you are not leaving in bad graces. My immediate supervisor was very ineffective as a manager and did not what was going on and still had limited understanding of our system, she wasn’t responsive in leads and we could have lost business several times, she did not care about us at all-said to us she was above working weekends when we are a wedding heavy venue.  The workplace culture there is unfortunately not good at the moment the lack of communication between the Executive Committee and everyone is lacking though the overall other managers are good and trying to do the best they can due to the lack of communication it is just terrible. Also the hiring turn around is completely ridiculous they are still trying to fill a role in the sales department that has been up for 5 months, so we were still having to handle the job load of that position with no compensation for us for doing that. Before the new boss the hardest part of the job was sometimes unhappy guest and having to work weekends. Since the new boss she has made the job more challenging. I will say the most enjoyable part before all this is there is a great team running weddings and made it fun to go work and be with those people.

With a high number of meeting rooms, and an exceptionally large ballroom, the Westin Seattle has a high volume of banquet business. This makes it a great location to learn the ins and outs of banquet management, and get a larger amount of experience in a shorter time than many smaller properties would offer.  

The property does suffer from a lack of staffing. With over 70 severs in the banquet department, but only two managers, and two supervisors that split the duties of in office management roles, and on the floor captain duties. This result in the few managers who are there working considerably longer hours than is standard. 

As a union property this location is a great property to learn how to work within union contract guidelines while still getting the best performance from servers. 

The biggest negatives to working at this property are that compensation is not competitive with other properties in the industry, and inadequate support for banquet management resulting in unnecessary challenges and stresses each day. 

The biggest positives to working at this property are that it has a staff of dedicated servers who have sometimes upwards of 30 years of banquet experience that you can learn from, and depend on for quality work. It is a great property to learn how to handle unexpected problems and changes, and how to best respond to them.

I thoroughly enjoyed  working at The Westin Los Angeles Airport. In my role as Executive Assistant as well as Finance Specialist, I was the first point of contact for guest inquiries. I work well independently and thrive in an environment where I am allowed to make executive decisions. Resolving guest inquiries caused for quick decision making and seldom with the assistance of the hotel Executives. 

Working side by side with Sr. Management required me to effectively communicate. I quickly mastered the ability to prioritize and share pertinent information as needed through report generation or project collaboration. Each executive has their own unique style, so flexibility and versatility were implored daily. 

Within the hotel, I was a reliable point of contact to all staff. I was able to garner this position because of my proven follow up skills. 

I learned that people do not mind waiting for a response; however people take issue when you do not deliver on what you have promised. 

Some days, It was a challenge to separate my emotions from business. I found balance in maintaining a healthy sense of empathy, which helped me to do what was fair and equitable for the guest and the employer. 

Skilled liaisons are crucial to the success of every company, and as long as this remains true, then I will always have the opportunity to do what I do so well.

Everything was immediate mining machine apparatus repairs on site mostly. We would do what was possible and sometime the impossible would have to be dismantled and hauled back to shop in Fairmont WV. 
Many hours put forth for the purpose of coal production being the all hands on deck to get production happening again. I loved the satisfaction of the start up of the equipment making money again and the Miners "back in the coal" was the call to the main office in Pittsburg, Pa. I was 22 years old and was good training for later being in my own business working as a private contractor for Consolidation Coal operation including 6 mines in my immediate area. I employed 5 to 8 men full time and maintained equipment after their shift for the next day. When the coal industry crashed in sent me into a frantic search for work for my men and equipment to be busy and paying the bills. Pressure. I loved it. So many things have changed today and production seems to be a lost art at time on some of the job I have been just the operator. Sad. I need to be busy still at 70 years of age I work at something everyday in earthmoving or construction adaptations to keep my little projects functioning. ON TIME.  wtk 2019

If you work for the company  in non-sales, the job will be what you expect and make of it.  If you work in sales and related departments, it can be great or horrible.   Do not go into sales here unless you have prior Timeshare sales experience.  The compensation can be great.  The hours can be minimal.  The lifestyle you can create is in your hands.  On the other hand, if you misstep, have superiors who don't like you, if you have personal problems, if you don't like back biting, lying, shallow and superficial friendships, associating with functional alcoholics, this might not be for you.  You are only as good as your last sale.  Being ghosted by a manager is rough.  Every job ends up being the actual job duties....which are totally doable, and then your associates.   Your environment.   Do the environment and the people you work with inspire you?  Uplift?  Make you better?  Or do they crush your soul?  What price are you willing to pay to make the good income?  These are issues you should address when looking at this industry and especially this location.   The property is lovely.  The island is lovely.  The Marriott travel discount is iffy.  You pay a high personal price to work in this location.  And being "dinged" when a potential buyer doesn't buy can destroy your enthusiasm for the job.  Sales support positions..encore, concierge, office, closer, mgt, all can make good money.  Meeting clients is wonderful.  Not being free to followup with them longterm is sad.  It's a weird job.  Not for everyone. 

a typical day at westin started with taking water up to the floors that i was assigned to, through out the day i take calls to deliver supplies to the housekeepers on my assigned floors. i would take the trash and recyclables out and clean the main areas of my floors, by vacuuming the floors, cleaning up the main traffic areas. Some days i would work in the laundry area, there i would load and unload the washers and dryers, and fold the linens.
  While I worked there I learned all about housekeeping and how the hotels work, how the laundry room works, the sizes of loads that you had to wash, and how to move the large loads around. 
My co-workers were a big help in my job, they were great people to work with and very friendly always willing to help. 
The management was very respectful and helpful. They were easy to talk to and approach about problems and suggestions that you would have.
I would say the hardest part of my job on a day to day basis was just balancing out all the work I had to get done as well as taking the calls from the room attendants and getting them the supplies they needed in a timely matter.
The most enjoyable part of my job was how they rewarded us for our hard work, they showed their appreciation for all of the work that we did.

This company is not sure what they want. There are clear games of hierarchy, mixed messages, looking like experts, but if you peel back the veil, there isn't a lot of expertise. There were a lot of "experts" there where you frankly scratch your head and wonder what the hell they were doing in their position.  Management falls prey to relying on credentials, impressive schools, etc.  instead of performance or experience.  It amazed me for such a sensitive industry how incompetence could not only continue to be employed, but lead and be promoted.    On one hand evidence of wrong-doing and incompetency is presented to management and management turns a blind eye denying the obvious, even defending the incompetence.  Then HR slams employees for imagined wrongs with NO or slim evidence of wrongdoing, conveniently right before an employee vests and weeks before mass layoffs.  Hmmm.   Employees are generally paranoid, catty, unprofessional, blaming, emotional, abusive and overworked.  Institutionalized and  militarized mindsets and slow moving change abound. Really unhappy people.  They will work you to death if you let them.  My manager was wonderful, honest, intelligent and championed employees - rare. The rest were frankly full of it and flailing.

What is the best part of working at the company?

One of the biggest strengths here is the culture. Management is accessible, communication is clear, and you’re not left guessing what’s expected of you. There’s a strong emphasis on collaboration, and your contributions actually matter.

This role is also a great opportunity to learn and grow. You get hands on exposure to real financial planning, client interactions, and behind the scenes operations that most entry-level roles don’t offer. If you’re trying to build a career in finance, this is the kind of place where you can develop real skills quickly.

Overall, it’s a supportive environment with good people, solid leadership, and real growth potential. If you’re looking to get your foot in the door in financial planning while being part of a team that actually enjoys working together, this is a great place to be.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
nothing but making sure to get up in the morning to go to work

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Working at West Invest as a paraplanner has been a great experience. The work environment is genuinely positive. everyone is approachable, supportive, and willing to help each other succeed. It doesn’t feel like a cutthroat office; it feels like a team.

1. There is no training program, you get training by whoever is available that day. It's literally the blind leading the blind. But ill say this, whatever training you receive, it'll be more than what management knows about their own restaurant.
2. There is no incentive to come to work and do a good job. No bonus incentive, no employee incentive, nothing. You can get away with a lot for a long time because no one cares.
3. Don't expect management to have your back when it comes to mistakes you make, they work in the best interest of themselves and the out of touch General Manager,
4. Same goes for Human Resources, the work in the best interest of the General Manager, who is again, out of touch and useless. It should be called GM resources
5. During orientations, they stress the importance of their work culture and values as a company but they fail to live up to that. It's just something they say just because they have to.
6. Management is useless and doesn't take initiative, they'd be better hiring from within but no one wants the job. 
7. If you're able to come in, ignore the BS and leave on time then it might be worth it. Also, make sure this isn't your only source of income. There is no stability
8. Good luck to the employees still there, you'll need it. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Catering coordinator 21 salaries reported	$27.00 per hour
Travel manager 18 salaries reported	$93,611 per year
Event manager 9 salaries reported	$60,000 per year
Warranty manager 2 salaries reported	$46,000 per year
Administrative assistant 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour

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