Debbie Katko-Elliott

Experience

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  Signature Inn Lafayette

  Mar 1986 - Dec 1993

  Reported to a Regional Manager for the complete operation of a 119 unit hotel catering to the business traveler. Responsibilities include supervision of four departments - sales, maintenance, housekeeping and front desk, completing annual budget, payroll, purchasing, accounts payable and receivable, hiring, training and the overall operations of the facility Internal and external sales, coordinating multiple guest room bookings, motor coach and travel agent reservations, meeting room sales, special event and promotional packages; and supervision of meeting room set-up and maintenance

  • General Manager

    Jan 1988 - Dec 1993

  • Sales Manager

    Mar 1986 - Jan 1988
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  Holiday Inn Fairlane

  Dec 1993 - Mar 1994

  Banquet Manager

  Supervised and coordinated activities of kitchen and banquet servers during functions to ensure prompt and quality service to guests. Trained and supervised a staff of 17 servers and bartenders. Completed TIPS Training and received certification to train the TIPS Program

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  Sunburst Hospitality

  Jan 1994 - Aug 2011

  General Manager

  Responsible for the complete operation of a 123 room unit plus 1500 square feet of meeting space, at the Comfort Inn Plymouth which included supervision of four departments: sales, maintenance, housekeeping and front desk. Other responsibilities include: completing annual budget; payroll; purchasing; accounts payable and receivable, hiring, training and ensuring the overall quality of service delivered to the guest.

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  Comfort Inn Plymouth, MI

  Sept 1994 - Aug 2011

  General Manager

  Responsible for the complete operation of a 123 unit hotel including supervision of four departments: sales, maintenance, housekeeping and front desk. Other responsibilities include: completing annual budget; payroll; purchasing; accounts payable and receivable, hiring, training and ensuring the overall quality of service delivered to the guest.

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  Choice Hotels International

  Aug 2011 - Sept 2022

  • Area Director

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2022

  • Senior Trainer

    Aug 2011 - Dec 2017
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  Town Pump Company

  Sept 2022 - now

  Director of Hotel Sales, Talent Acquisition and Retention