Director of Rooms - Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre - Canada

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Job Number 19116198
Job Category Rooms and Guest Services Operations
Location Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre| 101 Lyon St N| Ottawa| Ontario|
Canada
Brand Delta Hotels and Resorts
Schedule Full-time
Relocation? Yes
Position Type Management

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JOB SUMMARY

Functions as the strategic business leader of the property|s Rooms Operations.
Areas of responsibility include Front Office| | Recreation/Health Club and
Housekeeping. Position works with direct reports (department heads) to develop
and implement departmental strategies and ensuring implementation of the brand
service strategy and brand initiatives. The position ensuring Rooms Operations
meet the brand’s standards| targets customer needs| ensuring associate
satisfaction| focuses on growing revenues and maximizes the financial
performance of the department.

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 associates to understand guest satisfaction
results.

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

Managing the Guest Experience

• Reviews guest 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.

• Creates an atmosphere in all Rooms and Food and Beverage 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 associates are treated fairly and equitably.

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

• Fosters associate commitment to providing excellent service| participates in
daily stand-up meetings and models desired service behaviors in all
interactions with guests and associates.

• 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 associate feedback| utilizes an “open door policy” and reviews
associate satisfaction results to identify and address associate 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.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience