Director of Operations Rooms

Overview

Provide guidance and leadership to the Rooms Division, ensuring consistent compliance with hotel policies, and quality guest service while maximizing departmental profits. Indirectly offers supervision for the entire hotel as well as making policies and developing plans for carrying out work programs. Acts as General Manager in the General Manager’s absence, as requested.

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• Implement and manage hotel’s daily quality process including goal communication, associate improvement, compliance with Crescent standards of product and performance, service recovery and problem resolution. Disseminate feedback from comment cards, guest satisfaction and service failure measurements and coach accordingly.
• Interview, hire, train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.
• Assign and instruct Rooms Division Department Managers in details of work. Observe performance and encourage improvement. Monitor hotel occupancy and make staffing adjustments accordingly. Supervise and review cost and inventory controls.
• Field guest complaints, conducting thorough research to develop the most effective solutions and negotiate results. Prepare written correspondence to guests. Listen and extend assistance in order to resolve problems such as price conflicts, insufficient heating or air conditioning, etc. Remain calm and alert especially during emergency situations and heavy hotel activity. Plan and implement detailed steps or problem resolution by using experienced judgment and discretion.
• Supervise the budgeting, forecasting, training, motivating and staffing of the Rooms Department including:
  Telephone, Housekeeping Services, Front Office, Laundry, Concierge and Guest Services.
• Prepare forecast expenses and actual results for the Rooms Division revenue and expenses. Review Security logs daily for significant incidents, and coordinate with department heads all enforcement of policy and/or improvements in service needed.
• Work closely with the General Manager in establishing and monitoring policies and guidelines in the day-to-day operation of the hotel to ensure profitability and consistency. Solve problems of detail that come up in the course of the work.
• Plan, organize, chair, attend and/or participate in various hotel meetings such as:
  Staff Meetings, Rooms Division Meetings, Executive Committee Meetings, Quality Teams Meetings, etc.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Champion Guest Satisfaction by achieving and maintaining key performance benchmarks in GSS (Guest Satisfaction Scores), with a focus on Overall Satisfaction, Staff Service, and Problem Resolution. Review GSS data weekly with department leaders, implement service enhancements, and hold team accountable for continuous improvement in alignment with brand standards and property goals.
• Partner closely with the General Manager to oversee and execute proactive guest communication strategies across pre-arrival, onsite, and post-departure touchpoints. Ensure consistent,…