Director of Rooms - Hotel Santa Barbara

Description

STEP INTO THE BIG LEAGUES 

Geronimo Hospitality Group ain't your normal work environment. We are a collection of award winning boutique hotels, restaurants and clubs with cool people who believe THE STATUS QUO SUCKS and we do everything we can to live by that motto. At Geronimo Hospitality Group, we don’t raise the bar. We are the bar. We create destinations, not pit stops, and we’re looking for people who are ready to join a team that pushes boundaries and values hard work every day. 

HOTEL SANTA BARBARA 

Charming and historic boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara situated a half-mile from the beach and Stearns Wharf and a block from the Paseo Nuevo outdoor shopping center.

PERKS OF THE JOB 

We believe in rewarding effort and skill. Our team enjoys Employee Discounts, Paid Time Off, Training & Development Opportunities, 401K, Medical Benefits, 24/7 Online Care, Pet Insurance, and more. We demand a competitive spirit and offer you the chance to build your own future in return. 

YOUR ROLE IN CREATING GERONIMOMENTS 

In this role, you’ll be a key part of our team, ensuring that every guest leaves with a lasting impression. Your voice matters here—use it to build the future, make an impact, and continuously improve the guest experience. 

As the Director of Rooms, you will direct all functions of the Front Desk and Housekeeping; including staffing and scheduling. Manage computers, computer systems and office equipment. Handle all cash, checks, credit card transactions; including deposits and audits.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE 

• Ensure all guests are being treated in an efficient and courteous manner and that all standards are being applied
• Conduct regular inspections of the hotel property to ensure cleanliness and maintenance standards are met.]
• Manage operating expenses to maximize costs without sacrificing guest services
• Responsible for ordering and maintaining guest and cleaning supplies, uniform inventory
• Maintain at all times a neat and clean professional appearance 
• Responsible for guest service enrichment and recovery
• Responsible for maintaining positive relationships with repeat guests and all corporate accounts
• Ensure all customer satisfaction quality standards are complied with and that policies and procedures are consistently applied
• Creation of Training Programs
• Maintaining the companies progressive discipline program and organized associate files in conjunction with Human Resources.
• Maintaining all reservation standards and strategies to maximize bookings and revenue.
• Work in conjunction with accounting to maintain and minimize levels of account receivables
• Responsible for daily yielding and revenue strategy
• Coordinate activities with other hotel departments in order to facilitate increased levels of communication and guest satisfaction
• Managerial oversight of the following departments: Front Desk, Guest Services, and Housekeeping
• Oversee and ensure that policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis. 
• Make employment and termination recommendations including interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining personnel as appropriate.
• Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new employees.
• Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
• Be knowledgeable of hotel policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for all violations of company policies, rules, and procedures. 

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Requirements

WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED 

• Education High school or equivalent education required. 
• Experience and/or Training The ability to handle cash as well as confidential information.
• Language Skills Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace. Ability to read/write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate to managers and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills Must possess basic computational ability.
• Technology/Equipment Requires the ability to operate various office equipment to include a computer, calculator, copier, scanner, and fax. Requires a working knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Requires an attention to detail. Requires