Director of Front Office

Hyatt Hotels - Miami, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Miami, FL

Accommodation

About the position

Thompson Miami Beach seeks an enthusiastic Leader to join our Rooms Operations team as Director of Front Office. This role will be focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences; you will be part of a team passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills and building connections with stakeholders, colleagues, and guests across the organization. This position reports to the hotel's Director of Rooms.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of the hotel's Front Office operations
• Develop and recommend the budget, labor cost plans and objectives and manages within those approved plans
• Maintain guest room inventory
• Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt Service Standards and Procedures
• Perform all tasks of a Front Office Staff as needed to facilitate service
• Ensure all operations and cash handling are done per policies and procedures
• Maintain excellent communication with the housekeeping department
• Maintain information on prices, rates, specials, packages, programs, etc, while ensuring all staff are trained in all areas
• Analyze, investigate, and resolve guest complaints
• Create expectations, lead people, manage processes, and hold people accountable for the agreed upon activities and time tables
• Insures proper staffing levels for customer service goals
• Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
• 4 years or more of progressive hotel Rooms Management experience (typically with Hyatt)
• Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
• 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

Nice-to-haves

• Previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred
• Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset

Benefits

• Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
• Work-life benefits including well-being initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and other local discount
• A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
• Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match