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Merlin Entertainments

Manages branded visitor attractions and parks

Hotel Supervisor

Hotel Guest ServicesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCarlsbad, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • 2–4 years of hotel front office or guest service experience is preferred.
  • Previous supervisory or assistant management experience is required.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred; equivalent experience may substitute.
  • Strong knowledge of hotel front office operations, guest services, reservations, and housekeeping coordination.
  • Ability to lead teams in a dynamic, guest-focused environment.
  • Guest recovery and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong decision-making skills and ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate across multiple departments.
  • Comfort with hotel systems, operational reports, and financial controls.
  • Commitment to safety, security, and operational excellence.
  • Ability to deliver classroom and hands-on training sessions for extended periods.
  • Ability to observe and evaluate employee performance in operational environments.
  • Ability to travel throughout hotel facilities as needed.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with individuals and groups in training and operational settings.
  • Ability to meet the described physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, manual dexterity, vision, and work in moderate noise and varied indoor/outdoor temperatures; occasional lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, and climbing stairs.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the daily operation of both resort hotels and ensure exceptional service standards are maintained.
  • Manage arrivals, departures, room inventory, occupancy, VIP guests, groups, and special requests.
  • Coordinate with Housekeeping and Engineering to support room readiness, guest needs, and operational efficiency.
  • Monitor lobby activity, guest flow, and service delivery to ensure a smooth and welcoming experience.
  • Act as the primary point of leadership during operational challenges, incidents, or service disruptions.
  • Coach, mentor, and support frontline hotel employees throughout each shift.
  • Lead daily briefings to align teams around guest needs, occupancy levels, safety priorities, and resort activities.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing employee development.
  • Recognize strong performance and foster accountability, inclusion, and teamwork.
  • Take ownership of escalated guest concerns and resolve issues professionally, empathetically, and urgently.
  • Partner with resort teams to deliver solutions that exceed guest expectations.
  • Make decisions regarding room moves, upgrades, guest recovery, and operational exceptions.
  • Identify trends in guest feedback and help drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Use hotel systems to manage reservations, room inventory, guest profiles, billing, and operational reporting.
  • Assist with labor planning, scheduling, and daily operational adjustments.
  • Support hotel retail outlets and guest amenities when required.
  • Identify operational opportunities and collaborate on process improvements to enhance efficiency and guest satisfaction.
  • Lead responses to guest, employee, safety, security, medical, and operational incidents.
  • Conduct hotel walkthroughs and operational inspections to ensure compliance and presentation standards.
  • Support emergency response procedures and ensure team readiness.
  • Promote a culture prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of guests and employees.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience within a family entertainment, themed resort, or attraction environment is highly desirable.

About the Company

Merlin Entertainments

Manages branded visitor attractions and parks

Merlin Entertainments operates a global portfolio of branded visitor attractions, including theme parks and experiences. It owns and runs properties such as LEGOLAND Parks, Sea Life centers, The Dungeons, Madame Tussauds, and the London Eye, combining rides, shows, and interactive experiences to attract paying visitors. The company grows by acquiring and integrating well-known brands and venues, then operating them as unified, brand-driven experiences across multiple countries. Its competitive edge comes from scale, a diverse mix of world-famous brands, and a track record of expanding via strategic acquisitions to create a broad, international attraction network. The goal is long-term growth and value creation by expanding its branded attractions footprint and improving operating performance, while staying private to focus on sustained development rather than quarterly market pressures.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Poole, United Kingdom
Founded
1999

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