Director of Rooms

Horseshoe Bay Resort•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Source Hotel! If you're passionate about elevating member or guest experience and hold the required qualifications, we want to hear from you! Join our team! We have an immediate opening for individuals who are committed to elevating our guest experience to fill the position of a Director of Rooms.

Requirements

Must have the ability to communicate in English.
Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
Can communicate well with guests.
Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.
Requires the exercise of considerable managerial skill as position involves frequent decisions, meeting of deadlines, negotiations of contracts of vendors, analytical ability and the planning, organization development and coordination of large scale work projects.
Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger and collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.
Complex mathematical skills and considerable skill in the use of a calculator to prepare complex mathematical calculations without error, i.e. budgets, forecasting.
Ability to be mobile for significant distances between and within buildings on the property.
Ability to observe performance and detect signs of emergency situations and respond with proper action.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Perform any other job related duties as assigned.