Job Details
Overview: This position provides overall leadership for Rooms Division to include: Front Desk, Guest Services, Transportation, Housekeeping and Laundry as well as assists the Kingsmill Executive Leadership Team with strategic planning, resort leadership and community involvement by developing and implementing business plans to achieve targets, while controlling expense and labor budgets.
Responsibilities:
Develops and manages the annual operating budget for rooms division to include monthly forecasting and variance reporting.
Monitors Rooms' budget of over $15 million in revenue generated from over 80,000 room nights occupied annually
Ensures Rooms' division labor budget of over $2 million annually stays within approved limits
Interviews, hires, trains, coaches and reviews direct reports including Front Desk Manager, Night Manager, Executive Housekeeper and Reservations Manager
Ensures that resort guest feedback is accurately tracked, monitored and evaluated to ensure high scores in Medalia
Maximizes the revenue potential of the approximately 408 guest rooms and suites and coordinating with the VP of Rooms and Food and Beverage Operations the pricing strategies for the transient/social markets
Works with the Rental Properties Coordinator with the billing, communications and property management for the approximately 170 owners that participate in our rental program
Creates and maintains guest service programs that exceed service standards targets of Preferred standards and 4 star ratings in guest satisfaction
Resolves issues with other departments inside area of responsibility
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Proficiency in hospitality revenue management software applications (i.e. EzRooms) as well as internet based booking engines (i.e. Travel Click and/or NetRez)
Proficiency in the resort property management and reservation systems
Ability to make decisions and work without supervision
Possesses strong leadership and communication skills
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must have professional presentation as an ambassador of the company serving as a property leader.
Possesses knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions and safety regulations related to housekeeping and transportation activities and other work related precautions
Must have the ability to enforce operating policies and procedures in an effective and courteous manner.
Multi-year experience in managing operations at a 4 star property
Minimum of 10 years' experience in the hospitality industry with a track record of increasing responsibilities
Minimum of 5 years' experience in a director or higher level (i.e. Resident Manager or Director of Operations)
High School diploma, required with 4 year degree with major in Hospitality Management or Business Management, preferred
Experience in managing a campus style resort a plus
Ability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays