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Weekender Hotels

Director of Hotel Operations

Weekender Hotels, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

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About The Company We are a young, fast-growing company (recognized in the INC 5000 Fastest Growing Companies) of ambitious, mission-driven Weekenders working together to inspire personal growth through adventure, travel and exploration. We specialize in creating inspiring hotel stays for our guests in iconic destinations.

This is a rare opportunity to be paid to learn, have an immediate and lasting impact in a young startup company and culture, and grow personally and professionally with an amazing team.

You will love it at Weekender if our core values below get you excited and inspired too!

Embrace a Growth Mindset

Always be a student and always be open-minded

Be Adventurous

Be excited by challenge and willing to fail-forward

Be a Ninja

Commit to being world class at your job and lean-in to your superpowers

Be a Host

Treat guests and teammates like you would family

Be of Integrity

Own your Domain: Be accountable to your job & the greater mission

Embrace honesty, transparency and vulnerability

Follow-through and do what you say you’re going to do

What You'll Be Responsible For The Director of Hotel Operations oversees day-to-day performance and long-term operational success for a portfolio of boutique hotels across the Northeast region. This leadership role provides direct supervision to General Managers and Area General Managers, ensuring operational consistency, financial performance, and an exceptional guest experience across all properties. Reporting to the Corporate Director of Operations, this position is based at the corporate office in Saratoga Springs, NY, and plays a key role in hotel openings, transitions, and property performance oversight.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Leadership & Oversight

Lead, mentor, and develop General Managers and Area General Managers across the Northeast portfolio.

Drive operational excellence, team performance, and adherence to company standards across all hotel departments.

Lead weekly cadence of leadership meetings amongst the General Managers and Area General Managers to review KPI’s, quality, standards, etc.

Guide and coach GMs in achieving KPIs across guest satisfaction, staff performance, and property upkeep.

Conduct regular site visits and performance reviews to monitor property standards, guest experience, and team culture (30% travel; additional travel may be required with task force assignments).

General Manager Coverage, Task Force Coverage & Operational Leadership

Serve as acting General Manager during vacancies, vacations, or other absences

Manage day-to-day hotel operations with a focus on guest satisfaction, team leadership, and financial performance

Ensure properties consistently meet brand standards and operational policies

New Hotel Openings & Transitions

Lead or support the launch of newly acquired or developed hotels, coordinating between corporate, property teams, and vendors

Manage timelines, budgets, and project milestones to ensure smooth openings

Oversee staff training, systems setup, and vendor onboarding during transitions

Work in alignment with acquisitions team to ensure smooth transition from renovation to operations

Project Management & Cross-Functional Liaison

Act as the primary liaison between properties, corporate departments, and third-party vendors during projects and transitions

Manage schedules, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations to keep projects on track

Support special initiatives and ad hoc projects as assigned

Quality Control & Continuous Improvement

Conduct regular site visits and audits to assess operational standards, cleanliness, service quality, and safety compliance

Identify areas for improvement and collaborate with property teams and corporate leadership to implement solutions

Facilitate communication and best practice sharing across properties

Success Measures

Achieves portfolio-wide guest satisfaction scores (GSS) and Net Promoter Scores (NPS) that meet or exceed company targets.

Improves property-level profitability and operating efficiency year over year through effective leadership and standardization.

Ensures all properties consistently meet internal audit, brand, and safety compliance standards.

Successfully leads hotel openings, transitions, or task force assignments within established timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

5+ years of hospitality management experience, including General Manager or Assistant General Manager roles preferred

Financial acumen with experience managing budgets, P&L, and driving revenue performance

Demonstrated success in multi-property operations, hotel openings, or transitional leadership

Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple moving parts

Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills

Flexibility with ability to travel with little to no notice

Detail-oriented with a passion for operational excellence and team development

Proficiency with property management systems (PMS) and common hotel operations software

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and be able to successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check, as operating company vehicles is a requirement of this position.

Benefits Weekender provides excellent benefits to our salaried employees.

Comprehensive Health insurance: 60% employer paid for employee only plans

Comprehensive Dental & Vision insurance: 100% employer paid for employee only plans

Life insurance policy: $25k fully paid policy by Weekender

Gym membership reimbursement with health plan (up to $300/benefit year)

Aflac supplemental benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive 401k Matching Plan with employer match up to 4% of total salary - (eligible after 1000 hours worked)

Discounted employee hotel stays at Weekender properties

3 weeks (15 business days) PTO (vacation/sick) paid vacation per year

Partnership with eCornell for continuous learning in our industry

Low cost Hertz rental cars

Employee referral program

Subject to change annually based on health, dental and vision plan chosen for the year

The Pay Range For This Role Is 90,000 - 100,000 USD per year (Saratoga Springs, NY)

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