Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Community Service
Leadership Positions
Qualifications And Achievements
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Nicholas Chien

Nicholas Chien

Macao

Summary

Dynamic hospitality professional with extensive experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, excelling in customer engagement and team leadership. Proven track record in enhancing guest satisfaction and operational efficiency, leveraging strong food and beverage knowledge and exceptional communication skills to deliver memorable dining experiences. Recognized for achieving the 5-Star Employee Award in 2018.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Ritz Café Assistant Manager

The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
10.2024 - Current

The Ritz-Carlton, Macau – Café

  • Oversee café daily operations and facilities.
  • Cafe team supervision – driving guest recognition, assisting in training, and maintaining a good relationship among the team.
  • Working closely with the culinary and service teams, ensuring the highest quality of guests' dining experience.
  • Ensured customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and responding promptly to inquiries.
  • Prepared daily reports detailing sales figures achieved during shift hours.

Club Lounge Assistant Manager

The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
06.2023 - 10.2024
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Macau – Club Lounge.
  • Oversee Club Lounge Operations and Facilities.
  • Club team supervision – assisting in recruitment, training, building, and maintaining relationships among the team.
  • Championed 100% guest satisfaction by providing excellent dining experience.
  • Ensuring pre-arrival planning, emails are conducted for club guests.
  • Handled guest inquiries with professionalism and courtesy at all times.
  • Monitored inventory levels and communicated needs to management promptly.

Club Lounge Supervisor

The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
07.2017 - 06.2023
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Macau – Club Lounge
  • Assist the Club Manager with reports, i.e. Month-end profit and loss, and other financial reports.
  • Checking daily reports and ensuring accuracy.
  • Ensuring guest satisfaction.
  • Exposed to both front desk and food and beverage operations.
  • Support F&B Events (Banquet Events and Restaurant Operations).
  • Achieved the 5-Star Employee Award in the year 2018.

Club Concierge Agent

The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
03.2016 - 06.2017
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Macau – Club Lounge
  • Daily operation at the club lounge includes serving meal periods from breakfast up to evening desserts.
  • Providing concierge services, e.g., restaurant recommendations/reservations, planning guest itineraries, and assisting guests with local tourist site recommendations.
  • Performing front desk tasks, such as check-in and check-outs.

Teacher’s Assistant

EZ語文短期補習班
10.2014 - 06.2015

Assistant English Tutor

Chang Hua
11.2011 - 06.2014

Education

Economics

National Chi Nan University
R.O.C, Taiwan
06.2015

Public Relations

University of South Africa
06.2011

Skills

  • Hotel operating systems
  • Customer engagement
  • Hospitality leadership
  • Food and beverage knowledge
  • Communication excellence
  • Promotions execution
  • Time management
  • Staff management
  • Front office knowledge

Community Service

2008 – 2016, Charity Volunteer for Tzu Chi Relief Foundation Taiwan in South Africa and Lesotho. Helping the people in need and distributing food, daily needs.

Leadership Positions

  • President, Overseas Chinese Students Association, Global students group, National Chi Nan University
  • Auditor, Overseas Chinese Students Association
  • University soccer first team captain
  • Vice coordinator, for a children’s camp, as part of a community service in University.

Qualifications And Achievements

  • Achieved 5 star employee of the quarter in the year 2018
  • Assigned as personal butler to take care of Ms. Tina Edmundson – President of Luxury at Marriott International, during the General Manager’s conference, Greater China, 03/01/24
  • Ranked top 5 Intent to recommend hotels in GuestVoice ranking for The Ritz-Carlton Hotels Asia Pacific throughout 2018-2024.
  • Special mentioned in 2018 BSA (Brand standard audit) for outstanding service provided at the Club Lounge.
  • Hotel ranking No.1 on TripAdvisor in 2024.

Timeline

Ritz Café Assistant Manager

The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
10.2024 - Current

Club Lounge Assistant Manager

The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
06.2023 - 10.2024

Club Lounge Supervisor

The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
07.2017 - 06.2023

Club Concierge Agent

The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
03.2016 - 06.2017

Teacher’s Assistant

EZ語文短期補習班
10.2014 - 06.2015

Assistant English Tutor

11.2011 - 06.2014

Economics

National Chi Nan University

Public Relations

University of South Africa
Nicholas Chien