Karen Carlo
@karencarlo
Hospitality leader with 8+ years' expertise in front office management and guest service.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned hospitality professional with over eight years' experience managing front desk operations in boutique and luxury hotels across New York. I consistently deliver personalized service, optimize reservation and billing processes, and drive guest satisfaction through attentive problem resolution.
My track record includes leading teams, recruiting and training staff, managing cashiering and credit procedures, and coordinating with sales and revenue teams to support occupancy and upselling initiatives. I have worked with property management systems and operational tools to produce accurate reporting on occupancy, revenue, and front office metrics.
I bring a service-oriented, safety-focused approach and bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, enabling me to support diverse guests and VIP programs while maintaining brand standards and enhancing guest experience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Front Office Manager
The Moore Hotel
Jul 2024 - Nov 2025 (1 year 4 months)
Managed daily front desk operations for a boutique hotel, improving guest service quality and supervising staff while supporting reservations, billing, and revenue initiatives.
Assistant Front Office Manager
Loews Regency Hotel
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024 (8 months)
Assisted coordination of reception, registration, and VIP services while monitoring cashier accuracy, training guest services staff, and recommending operational improvements.
Assistant Front Office Manager
Triumph Hotels
Apr 2023 - Nov 2023 (7 months)
Oversaw front desk performance, resolved guest issues, managed inventories and invoices, and supported bookings and payment processing to maintain service standards.
Front Desk Supervisor
Radio Hotel
Jul 2022 - Dec 2022 (5 months)
Supervised reception operations, handled guest complaints, maintained equipment and supplies, and enforced housekeeping and service standards to maximize guest satisfaction.
Front Desk Agent
The Ludlow Hotel
Nov 2021 - Jul 2022 (8 months)
Processed reservations and check-ins/outs, provided concierge information, handled payments securely, and delivered personalized guest services in a high-volume environment.
Front Desk Agent
YOTEL
Aug 2019 - Mar 2020 (7 months)
Managed reservation processing, multi-line phone inquiries, transaction security, and coordination with housekeeping and maintenance to resolve guest issues promptly.
Retention Specialist
Cablevision
Dec 2016 - Nov 2017 (11 months)
Executed customer retention strategies, provided primary support, and used troubleshooting trees to resolve technical issues while improving customer loyalty and repeat business.
Executive Assistant
Barneys New York
Nov 2014 - Aug 2015 (9 months)
Supported executives with correspondence, reports, presentations, and data tracking, improving team productivity through accurate document preparation and meeting coordination.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Coalition School for Social Change
Social Change
2013 -
Completed training or coursework at Coalition School for Social Change in New York focused on social change topics in 2013.
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