Hyatt
Description:
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. As a member of the Executive Committee, the Director of Rooms is a highly visible role with exposure to Senior and Corporate leadership. This position reports to the hotel General Manager.
The Director of Rooms oversees hotel services including Front Desk operations, Housekeeping, Guest Services and Security. Maximizes room revenues & occupancy by analyzing daily status rates & makes adjustments accordingly. Manages large events & ensures high volume occupancy special requirements. Analyzes rate variances, monitors credit reports & maintains close observation of daily house counts. Coordinates major projects such as renovations, capital expenditures, & equipment changes. Conducts weekly Rooms Divisions meetings, including monthly financial review with subordinate managers & senior hotel directors. Prepares revenue & occupancy forecasting & monitors labor expenses through schedule approval process. Hires, manages & trains subordinate managers & employees.
Duties include:
Responsible for short- and long-term planning and the management of the Rooms operations in the front and back of the house
Develop and recommend the budget, marketing plans and objectives and manages within those approved plans
Experience supervising all Rooms Departments
Ability to assimilate operational statistics quickly and see how they can be used to enhance position of property
Experience developing standards and operating procedures.
Participate in MOD program
Have dealt with special projects
Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
6 years or more of progressive hotel Rooms experience (typically with Hyatt) and convention hotels is a must
With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred
Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
At least 5 years experience in a senior role in a hotel rooms area
Proven leadership skills
Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset
Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line
Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills
Maintain communications with Corporate Staff
Primary Location:
US-LA-New Orleans
Organization:
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Pay Basis:
Yearly
Job Level:
Full-time
Job:
Hotel Operations
Req ID:
NEW014534
Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. As a member of the Executive Committee, the Director of Rooms is a highly visible role with exposure to Senior and Corporate leadership. This position reports to the hotel General Manager.
The Director of Rooms oversees hotel services including Front Desk operations, Housekeeping, Guest Services and Security. Maximizes room revenues & occupancy by analyzing daily status rates & makes adjustments accordingly. Manages large events & ensures high volume occupancy special requirements. Analyzes rate variances, monitors credit reports & maintains close observation of daily house counts. Coordinates major projects such as renovations, capital expenditures, & equipment changes. Conducts weekly Rooms Divisions meetings, including monthly financial review with subordinate managers & senior hotel directors. Prepares revenue & occupancy forecasting & monitors labor expenses through schedule approval process. Hires, manages & trains subordinate managers & employees.
Duties include:
Responsible for short- and long-term planning and the management of the Rooms operations in the front and back of the house
Develop and recommend the budget, marketing plans and objectives and manages within those approved plans
Experience supervising all Rooms Departments
Ability to assimilate operational statistics quickly and see how they can be used to enhance position of property
Experience developing standards and operating procedures.
Participate in MOD program
Have dealt with special projects
Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
6 years or more of progressive hotel Rooms experience (typically with Hyatt) and convention hotels is a must
With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred
Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
At least 5 years experience in a senior role in a hotel rooms area
Proven leadership skills
Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset
Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line
Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills
Maintain communications with Corporate Staff
Primary Location:
US-LA-New Orleans
Organization:
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Pay Basis:
Yearly
Job Level:
Full-time
Job:
Hotel Operations
Req ID:
NEW014534
Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.