Rossana Spena

Rossana Spena

CNO - Chief Network Officer @ www.amigoshoteleiros.com

Brazil

Current
  • Professor - Postgraduation at Universidade Estácio de Sá
  • Chief Network Officer at Amigos Hoteleiros Network
  • Corporative Trainer at RS Consultoria e Treinamentos Corporativos
Past
  • Director of Rooms Operations at JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro
  • Executive Housekeeper at Rio Internacional Hotel
  • Housekeeping Assistant Manager at Copacabana Palace Hotel
  • Executive Housekeeper at South American Copacabana Hotel
  • Operations Assistant Manager at Rio Palace Hotel
Education
  • Fundação Getulio Vargas
  • Universidade Cândido Mendes
  • Universidade do Rio de Janeiro
Connections
67 connections
Industry
Internet
Websites

Rossana Spena’s Summary

18 years of experience in Hospitality, personalized services and people development.

Rossana Spena’s Specialties:

Quality Management, Training and Development, Recruitment, Cost controls, Laundry Administration, Purchasing, Human Resources Management, Hotel Operation


Rossana Spena’s Experience

  • Professor - Postgraduation

    Universidade Estácio de Sá

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    May 2008Present (1 year 7 months)

  • Chief Network Officer

    Amigos Hoteleiros Network

    (Online Media industry)

    2007Present (2 years )

    Social Network focused on Hoteliers and their friends.

    http://amigoshoteleiros.com

  • Corporative Trainer

    RS Consultoria e Treinamentos Corporativos

    (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    February 2004Present (5 years 10 months)

  • Director of Rooms Operations

    JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro

    (Hospitality industry)

    February 2001July 2009 (8 years 6 months)

    Functions as the Strategic Business Leader of the hotels’ Rooms Operations. Areas of responsibility include Front Office, Business Center, Recreation/Fitness Center and Housekeeping. Position works with direct reports (department heads) to develop and implement departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives. The position ensures Rooms Operations meets the brand’s target customer needs, ensures associate satisfaction, focuses on growing revenues and maximizes the financial performance of the department. Develops and implements hotel-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and associates and provide a return on investment to the owner.

  • Executive Housekeeper

    Rio Internacional Hotel

    (Hospitality industry)

    January 1999January 2001 (2 years 1 month)

    Had overall responsibility for the cleanliness of assigned areas of the
    hotel; efficient operation of the housekeeping department; and, purchase, storage, inventory and control of housekeeping-related items. Additionally, is responsible for associate morale, guest focused hospitality, achieving budgetary goals and interdepartmental relations.

  • Housekeeping Assistant Manager

    Copacabana Palace Hotel

    (Hospitality industry)

    August 1997December 1998 (1 year 5 months)

    Was specifically concerned with Room Attendants, Floor Supervisors, Public Area Supervisors, Public Area Attendants, Washroom Attendants and Linen Room Supervisors. In the absence of the Housekeeping Manager, was responsible to operate the Housekeeping Department and all other areas of responsibility, such as Laundry and Pools and sauna.

  • Executive Housekeeper

    South American Copacabana Hotel

    (Hospitality industry)

    January 1995July 1997 (2 years 7 months)

  • Operations Assistant Manager

    Rio Palace Hotel

    (Hospitality industry)

    February 1992December 1994 (2 years 11 months)

    responsible for management and coordination of operational managerial team in Events, Food and Beverage and Rooms Operations.


Rossana Spena’s Education

  • Fundação Getulio Vargas

    Post-Graduation , Human Resources , 20042005

  • Universidade Cândido Mendes

    MBA , Hospitality and Entertainment , 20032004

  • Universidade do Rio de Janeiro

    Graduation , Portugues and Italian , 19881992


Additional Information

Rossana Spena’s Websites:

Rossana Spena’s Interests:

management trainings, reading, chating, teaching, dancing, blogging

Rossana Spena’s Groups:

International Management and Training Network -

TOP TEN Executives Net

  •    The Recruitment Network
  •    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® Assessment (MBTI®)
  •    MARRIOTT CONNECTIONS
  •    Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games – Support the Organizing Committee
  •    Hotel Jobs Worldwide
  •    Hospitality Vacancies Worldwide (HVW)
  •    Hoteleiros Brasileiros
  •    HOSPITALITY SUPERSTARS (Employers, Recruiters & Hospitality Superstars) - http://www.hsuperstars.com
  •    Hospitality Superstars - Open Networkers

Rossana Spena’s Honors:

Leader of the quarter 2003 - JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro

Leader the Year 2004 - JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro

Most Improved Associate Satisfaction Latin American and Caribean Region 2006

Excelence in Delivering Guest Experience - EDGE Award Latin American and Caribean Region 2007 - Marriott International.

Excelence in Delivering Guest Experience - EDGE Global Award 2007 - Marriott International.


Rossana Spena’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • reference requests

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