Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
TOEIC R&L score 930 pt of 990 max.
Interests
Hobbies
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Yusuke Amano

Yusuke Amano

Ex. Hotel Manager
Yokohama City, Kanagawa Pref.

Summary

Highly energetic hotel manager with more than 8 years of experience working in the hospitality industry. My first career has started as a banquet service staff at Imperial Hotel Tokyo, one of very historical hotel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, mainly took charge of regional and international meetings, weddings or dinner parties. I served as a receptionist at Ninehours inc., famous capsule hotel in Japan, and managed a branch at Yokohama at last term. I myself worked as a player and also oversaw about 10 staff at the reception to make sure the guests feel comfortable at the hotel.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hotel Manager

ninehours.inc
Yokohama city, Kanagawa Pref., JP
05.2019 - 06.2023

Ninehours.inc runs several capsule hotels in Japan.

Most of their hotels are newly constructed and branded as "ninehours" and the others are renovated capsule hotels that often have sauna facilities.

[HP] https://ninehours.co.jp/

  • Worked as a playing manager at Capsule Plus Yokohama.
  • Whole process for from check/in to check/o, reservation control, revenue management or so.
  • Bed making, cleaning, patrolling inside/outside of hotel, check and maintenance of facilities(e.g. hot water supply equipment)
  • Greeted and assisted guests by gathering information pertaining to reservations or requests.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to promote hotel services.
  • Hired and trained new employees, demonstrating best methods for serving clients and guests.
  • Supervised team of 10 front desk agents and helped to resolve issues arising during shifts.
  • Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates.
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations of 160-room hotel with staff of 10 employees.
  • Evaluated and promptly resolved lodging facility operational issues.
  • Analyzed financial performance of a property and adjusted strategies or processes as needed to improve outcomes.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of lodging facility, scheduling staff and overseeing budgets.

Banquet Server (Assistant chief)

New Service System inc.
Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo, JP
2014.10 - 2019.03

New Service System inc. is an affiliate company of the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, one of the most traditional and historical hotels in Japan, and has operated almost all banquet events in the hotel from very early times. Those events are consisted from international conferences, wedding and other dinner parties, and ceremonial events related to Imperial family of Japan.

[HP] https://www.new-service-system.com/

  • I assigned as an assistant manager for each banquets event and facilitated them under the direction of chief/captain, especially served 3 years for Tokyo Rotary Club's regular and special meetings.
  • [Detailed operations] Prepare and set items needed before the events with colleagues, conduct technical terms(e.g. sound, lightings, controlling the timing of announcements to the host/announcer), continuous service for VIPs and main guests including president or prime minister of another countries to their seats or stage, set on/adjust/set off microphones, letters,flowers and any items needed on the stage or seat, converting stage settings during the event.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

Recruiter, task-coordinator, staff on site

WORKALL.inc
Tokyo, JP
06.2009 - 08.2014

WORKALL inc. is a temp agency dispatching personnel mainly to transportation companies(e.g. moving company). They now operates in other sectors in addition to the sector.

[HP] https://workall.co.jp/

I started this job as an part-time staff because I lost ex-job not from my will, but experiences on this job made me durable enough for multi task and collaboration with other person because the tasks, conditions on site, colleague was so varied everyday.

  • Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Assistant designer, carpenter

KO-HU-RIN Architects office
Tokyo, JP
04.2008 - 01.2009

This design office is so unique, aiming to build houses or another architecture with natural,decomposable materials such as wood, mad-based or plasterer or so. They have not only designed but built them by their own.

I worked as an assistant designer and a carpenter, but their financial situation deteriorated due to the trouble at an project in Chiba Pref. and some staff including me was fired.

[HP] https://kou-fu-rin.com/

  • Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
  • Supported senior designer with mockups, material searches and specifications for designs.
  • Constructed scale models and figures to demonstrate concepts and design elements.

Designer

Aru-Design Works
Tokyo, JP
03.2007 - 03.2008

This design office has the strength in designing interior and furniture for shops and stores.

I worked at this company after graduate the design school, ICS college of arts established in 1963. Main projects I assigned was for electronics retailers and designed shelves, reception desk, lighting elements and illuminated signage or so. I also supervise multiple sites.

[HP] http://aru-design.com/

  • Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
  • Participated in furniture selection and documentation of specifications.
  • Produced detailed cost estimates and coordinated with vendors to deliver budget-friendly solutions.
  • Utilized computer-aided design (CAD) software to create plans and mockups of room layouts.
  • Worked closely with contractors and vendors to improve project coordination, completing projects on time and within budget.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Robotics

Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tokyo
04.1999 - 03.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design

ICS College of Arts
Tokyo
04.2004 - 03.2007

Skills

Guest experiences

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Certification

Helper for disabled person License - [2023/8]

TOEIC R&L score 930 pt of 990 max.

TOEIC Listening and Reading Test is an examination popular in Japan and South Korea, aiming to measure the ability for listening and reading English conversation or articles quickly and precisely within very short term limit. Max score is 990 pt. 

Interests

To study Financial Planning, learn another languages, live in another countries (ex Singapore)

Hobbies

My first hobby is riding a bicycle from my childhood and belonged to a bicycle club at my university.

There's little time to build up an new bikes by myself, but I really like to do it in near future.

The second is DIY, from some small things to shelves and furniture.

Timeline

Hotel Manager

ninehours.inc
05.2019 - 06.2023

Banquet Server (Assistant chief)

New Service System inc.
2014.10 - 2019.03

Recruiter, task-coordinator, staff on site

WORKALL.inc
06.2009 - 08.2014

Assistant designer, carpenter

KO-HU-RIN Architects office
04.2008 - 01.2009

Designer

Aru-Design Works
03.2007 - 03.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design

ICS College of Arts
04.2004 - 03.2007

Bachelor of Science - Robotics

Tokyo Institute of Technology
04.1999 - 03.2004
Yusuke AmanoEx. Hotel Manager