Resort Manager

4 months ago

Surfers Paradise, Australia Marriott Vacations Worldwide Full time

The Resort Manager position functions as the strategic business leader of property operations and works with the General Manager of the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa. Areas of responsibility include working cohesively with the leadership team of the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa to maintain required standards with the Front Office, Business Center, Activities, Recreation/Fitness Center, Housekeeping, Security/Loss Prevention, Engineering/Maintenance, Food and Beverage/Culinary. Position works with the Executive Committee members and department heads to develop and implement the operations strategy and ensuring implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives. The position ensures operations meet the brand’s target customer needs, ensuring associate satisfaction, focuses on growing revenues and maximizes financial performance. As a member of the Executive Committee, this position develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and property associates.

**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**

**Managing Profitability and Departmental Budgets**
- Keeps operations team focused on the critical components of operations to drive guest satisfaction and the desired financial results.
- Ensures that all operational areas have an atmosphere that is conducive to the overall guest experience.
- Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how Operations is performing against budget.
- Ensures capital expenditure funds are being used to address the priorities outlined in the service strategy.
- Works with direct reports to determine areas of concern and establishing ways to improve the departments’ financial performance.
- Strives to maintain profit margins without compromising guest or associate satisfaction.
- Identifies and analyzes operational challenges and facilitates the development of solutions to prevent reoccurrence.
- 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 holds team accountable for results.
- Develops an operational strategy that is aligned with the brand’s business strategy and leads its execution.
- Makes and executes key decisions to keep property moving forward towards achievement of goals.

**Managing Property Operations**
- Strives to improve service performance.
- Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding operational goals to produce desired results on a continuous basis.
- Ensures brand and regional business initiatives are implemented and communicates follow-up actions to team as necessary.
- Ensures core elements of the service strategy are in place to produce the desired results.
- Tours building on a regular basis speaking with associates and guests to understand business needs and assess operational opportunities.

**Leading Property Operations Teams**
- Establishes a vision for product and service delivery on property.
- Champions the brand’s service vision for product and service delivery and ensuring alignment amongst the property leadership team.
- Ensures associates are treated fairly and equitably.

**Managing the Relationship with the Hotel and Third Parties**
- Observes service behaviors of associates and providing feedback to individuals and/or managers.
- Stays knowledgeable of leadership talent in the property.
- Fosters associate commitment to providing excellent service, participating in daily stand-up meetings and models desired service behaviors in all interactions with guests and associates.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**Education and Experience**
- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 8 years’ experience in the management operations, or related professional area.

OR
- 4-year bachelor's degree in business administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 6 years’ experience in the management operations, sales and marketing, or related professional area.

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