Director of Operations - Rooms, Food and Beverage

JOB SUMMARY

Functions as the strategic business leader of the property's Food and Beverage, and Rooms/Villas Operations. The Director of Operations would be responsible for assisting the General Manager in managing daily hotel operations in the Resort’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.  The job also requires developing and implementing business strategies for the Resort aligned with the Resort’s overall mission, vision, values and strategies. The position guarantees the meeting of the brand’s standards on Resort Operations, targets customer needs, ensures employee satisfaction, focuses on growing revenues and maximizes the financial performance of the different departments and develops positive owner relations. Areas of responsibility may include Front Office, Guest Experience, Housekeeping, Food and Beverage/Culinary and Marketplace. Position is part of the Site Leadership team and works with direct reports (department heads) to develop and implement property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and employees and provides a return on investment.

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Education and Experience

·         2 year degree with 4 years of hospitality experience or 4 year degree with at least two years hotel leadership in a full service hotel environment

·         Fluent in English and Spanish. German is highly valuable.

·         Financial Acumen

·         Flexible schedule (weekends and evenings)

·         Eligible to work in Spain and willingness to live in Mallorca.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Profitability

·         Demonstrates and communicates key drivers of guest satisfaction for the brand’s target customer.

·         Analyzes service issues and identifies trends.

·         Makes and executes the necessary decisions to keep property moving forward toward achievement of goals.

·         Works with Rooms management team to develop an operational strategy that is aligned with the brand’s business strategy and leads its execution.

Managing Revenue Goals

·         Monitors Rooms operations sales performance against budget.

·         Reviews reports and financial statements to determine Rooms operations performance against budget.

·         Coaches and supports operations team to effectively manage occupancy & rate, wages and controllable expenses.

·         Reviews the Wage Progress Report and compares budgeted wages to actual wages, coaching direct reports to address problem areas and holding team accountable for results.

Leading Operations and Department Teams

·         Champions the brand’s service vision for product and service delivery and ensures alignment amongst the Rooms leadership teams.

·         Develops systems to enable employees to understand guest satisfaction results.

·         Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding departmental goals to produce desired results.

Managing the Guest & Owner Experience

·         Reviews guest and owner feedback with leadership team and ensures appropriate corrective action is taken.

·         Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.

·         Stays visible and interfaces with customers on a regular basis to obtain feedback on quality of product, service levels and overall satisfaction.

·         Works on main check in days and is present during guest events.

·         Creates an atmosphere in all areas that meets or exceeds guest expectations.

Managing and Conducting Human Resources Activities

·         Facilitates the development of creative solutions to overcome obstacles and ensures implementation to continually improve guest satisfaction results.

·         Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.

·         Ensures that regular, ongoing communication is happening in Rooms (e.g., pre-shift briefings, staff meetings).

·         Fosters employee commitment to providing excellent service, participates in daily stand-up meetings and models desired service behaviors in all interactions with guests and employees.

·         Incorporates guest satisfaction as a component of staff/operations meetings with an emphasis on generating innovative ways to continually improve results.

·         Sets goals and expectations for direct reports using the performance review process and holds staff accountable for successful performance.

·         Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an “open door policy” and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

·         Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and supports the Peer Review Process.

·         Conducts annual performance appraisal with direct reports according to Standard Operating Procedures.

·         Champions change, ensures brand and regional business initiatives are implemented and communicates follow-up actions to team as necessary.

Innovation and Sustainability

·         Innovative Solutions: Explores innovative solutions and technologies to enhance the functionality and appeal of new facilities.

·         Sustainable Practices: Implements sustainable practices in the development and operation of facilities to minimize environmental impact.

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

Leadership

·         Adaptability – Develops strategies and identifies resources to implement and manage change; models flexibility in adjusting priorities; and communicates the need for change in a positive way that encourages commitment. 

·         Communication - Actively listens and uses appropriate communication styles to deliver complex information in a clear concise way and influences others to accept a point of view, gain consensus, or take action.

·         Problem Solving and Decision Making - Models and sets expectations for solving complex problems, collecting and comparing information to evaluate alternatives, considering their potential impact before making decisions, involving others to gain agreement and support, and guiding others to implement solutions.

·         Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.

Managing Execution

·         Building and Contributing to Teams - Leads and participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.

·         Driving for Results - Focuses and guides others in accomplishing work objectives.

·         Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements self and/or others to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed.

Building Relationships

·         Coworker Relationships - Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

·         Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards.

·         Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability

·         Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of organizational units, jobs, and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit.

·         Talent Management - Provides guidance and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives.

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise

·         Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others.

·         Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information (e.g., data related to employee engagement, guest satisfaction, and property financial performance) to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.

o    Applied Business Knowledge - Evaluates market conditions, organizational objectives, and important aspects of the business to accurately diagnose market opportunities and threats; anticipates opportunities and threats, identify issues, and develop strategies and plans. Aligning individual and team actions with strategies and plans to drive business results.

o    Management of Capital Resources - Determines the appropriate allocation of money used to accomplish work goals, and submits expenses according to guidelines; appropriately utilizes and maintains equipment, facilities, and materials needed to perform work activities.

o    Administration and Management - Understands and applies the business and management information involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

·         Technical Acumen - Understands and utilizes professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges.

o    Detail Orientation - The ability to attend to and verify the accuracy and completeness of details in work activities.  This includes focusing on the small details of work activities and taking the necessary time to ensure that all the details of completed work are correct and of high quality. 

o    General Hotel Operations - Knowledge of the operating principles and practices of all brand/hotel-specific functions to support successful operations of the overall property (e.g., Engineering/Maintenance, Event Management, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Legal/Contracting, Food and Beverage, Guest Services/Front Desk, Sales & Marketing, Security/Loss Prevention, Retail/Gift Shops, Spa, and Recreation/Health Club).

·         Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.

o    Basic Computer Skills - Uses basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.).

o    Mathematical Reasoning - Demonstrates ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.

o    Oral Comprehension - Demonstrates ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

o    Reading Comprehension - Demonstrates understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

o    Writing - Communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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