Taskforce Operations Manager | Columbia Hospitality

Columbia Hospitality • Seattle, WA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a traveling role that will be onsite leading and supporting our operations up to 100% of the time. The Task Force Manager provides overall direction, coordination, and leadership for all departments in the property. This position may support efforts like a capex spend and/or a property transition. It serves as the primary support for all group sales outreach, negotiations, planning, and service, and is the direct liaison to all community organizations, city officials, industry associations, and public relations entities. The role ensures all applicable standards, policies, and procedures are fully implemented in all departments. It participates in the preparation of the annual operating budget and financial plans, creates and monitors annual operating goals, and works with department leaders to meet or exceed established budgetary guidelines. The Task Force Manager directs the accurate and on-time preparation of all required reports, protects and enhances the value of all property assets, analyzes guest feedback, and institutes changes as necessary. The role also promotes the property by building and maintaining an active and visible position in the local community and with industry partners, and is responsible for selecting, supervising, training, developing, scheduling, disciplining, and counseling staff, providing timely formal assessments, and conducting training on job standards.

Requirements

• At least 5 years progressive experience in a leadership role at a property of similar size and level of service
• Working knowledge of all applicable laws, codes and regulations
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to write contracts, reports, business correspondence, and operations manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from team members, managers, clients, guests or the general public
• Strong general management skills, including time management, information analysis, planning and organizing, decision making, problem solving, and delivery of results
• Strong financial management skills, including budget management, expense control, forecasting and analysis of financial statements
• Strong people management skills, including coaching, motivating, delegating, scheduling and relationship-building

Responsibilities

• Provides overall direction, coordination and leadership for all departments in the property
• Supports efforts like a capex spend and/or a property transition
• Primary support for all group sales outreach, negotiations, planning and service
• Direct liaison to all community organizations, city officials, industry associations and public relations entities
• Ensures all applicable standards, policies and procedures are fully implemented in all departments
• Participates in preparation of the annual operating budget and financial plans which support the overall objectives of the property
• Creates and monitors annual operating goals, addressing all the drivers (Financial, Guests, Infrastructure, and Learning and Growth)
• Works with department leaders to meet or exceed established budgetary guidelines for the hotel
• Establishes sound pricing policies for guest services
• Reviews and approves operating expenses
• Develops and implements strategies to enhance profitability and revenue generation
• Directs the accurate and on-time preparation, production and distribution of all required reports
• Protects and enhances the value of all property assets through appropriate programs in maintenance, security, emergency preparedness, housekeeping and capital improvements
• Analyzes guest feedback and discusses findings with department leaders
• Institutes changes and upgrades in service as necessary
• Promotes the property by building and maintaining an active and visible position in the local community and with industry partners
• Selects, supervises, trains, develops, schedules, disciplines, and counsels staff
• Demonstrates positive leadership characteristics that empower and inspire employees to meet and exceed standards
• Provides timely formal assessment of individual team members in alignment with the performance review policy and procedures
• Conducts training on job standards and areas of responsibility as needed

Benefits

• Salary Range: $90,000 to $95,000 DOE
• Cellphone Allowance
• Incentive Eligible
• Commuter/Parking Allowance
• Get Paid Daily
• Paid Time off & Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
• HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution
• Referral Bonus
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail
• Employee Assistance Program
• “Columbia Cares” Volunteer Opportunities
• Committee Participation Opportunities
• Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
• Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed