Director of Rooms

Omni Charlottesville Hotel
Omni Charlottesville Hotel is a premier full-service hotel in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, blending Southern charm with contemporary comfort. The recently renovated 205 guest rooms and suites offer scenic views of historic Charlottesville or the Blue Ridge foothills, complemented by thoughtful amenities for both business and leisure travelers. On-site features include indoor and outdoor pools, a fully equipped fitness center, and over 14,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, ideal for corporate events, weddings, and social gatherings. Dining at The Conservatory and The Hillock Neighborhood Kitchen celebrates the region's culinary spirit and provides welcoming spaces for connection.
At Omni, we are driven by a bold vision: to become the best hospitality company in America, delivering exceptional experiences for every guest, every day.
Director of Rooms
Overview:
The Director of Rooms is responsible for the performance of the Rooms Division, including Front Desk, Guest Services, Housekeeping, Laundry, and Loss Prevention. This is an executive level position reporting to the General Manager. The successful candidate demonstrates their ability to produce balanced financial, guest experience and associate satisfaction outcomes.
Responsibilities:
* Functions as the strategic business leader of the property's Rooms Operations; areas of responsibility include Front Office, Housekeeping, Guest Services and Loss Prevention.
* Oversees Loss Prevention functions are being properly completed by the Security manager.
* Responsible for disciplining Security personnel in conjunction with the Security manager.
* Ensures that a thorough and complete investigation and report is made on incidents, (e.g., losses, thefts, and accidents and acts of violence) incurred by guests and associates.
* Ensures all lobby and common areas are maintained and provide a luxury experience for all guests.
* Analyzes service issues and identifies trends.
* Showing year-over-year improvement in associate satisfaction scores throughout the division including maintaining low turnover and high promotion-from-within ratings
* Controlling payroll and direct expenses in line with the budget and varying levels of business using corporate-wide technology and other systems
* Participation in weekly forecasting and scheduling activities
* Provides assistance to Director of Finance during annual budget process for the Rooms Division.
* Preparation of action plans as directed by management
* Daily reviews of operating outcomes (including corrective action if required)
* Stays visible and connects with guests on a regular basis to obtain feedback on product quality, service levels and overall satisfaction.
* Works with direct reports (e.g. department heads) to develop and implement departmental strategies to ensure delivery of budget, service, and retention goals.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalency preferred
* Must have previous experience in the Rooms Division in a property of similar size and quality for a period of five or more years
* Experience in forecasting & scheduling, daily reviews and analysis of operating results preferred
* Proficiency in the use of a computer is necessary (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite)
* Excellent verbal and written professional communication skills required
* Must demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to nurture managers-in-training
* Must be detail-oriented and organized
* Must be able to work closely and communicate with all associates, departments, guests, and clients in a professional manner
* Must be highly service-oriented
* The ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays
Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:
EEOC is the Law Poster.
Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.
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