Hotel Operations Manager - Full Time (Tropicana Laughlin)

Promote a positive work environment that provides a motivating teamwork experience for the employees. Ensure proper scheduling of all staff, monitor business levels and add or delete hours as necessary, prepare annual budgets for each department and monitor each month, prepare monthly P & L responses based on budget results, actively participate in reducing workers compensation costs by working with Risk Manager to find light duty positions and help reduce time loss for injured employees. Ensure all staff receive proper department training as well as quarterly and annual safety, Hazcom and Bio-hazard training. Handle hiring, discipline, termination and superior notice functions, communicate information daily to supervisory staff that consists of morning pre-shift meetings and service buzz sessions. Respond verbally in writing to all guest issues. Be prepared to step into any position if the need arises. Ensure proper handling/enforcement and development of department policies and procedures. Prepare appraisals. Monitor and prepare aging documentation for monthly aging meeting. Oversee daily selling status while maximizing rate and occupancy. Ensure proper procedures and completion of daily night audit. Ensure group handling and billing procedures are followed.

Manages the operations of the Front Desk and Bell/Valet. Oversees the day to day operations of the front desk. Ensures guest satisfaction in providing top quality customer service and hospitality using company service behavior standards. Responsible for interviewing, training, selection and adjusting rates of pay and hours of work, directing the work of employees, maintaining production, performance appraisals, handling employee complaints, disciplining employees, planning work, providing for safety and security, and monitoring or implementing legal compliance matters.

Strong interpersonal skills, two years of employment in a front service/guest service field preferred, front desk management experience required.  College degree or comparable work experience.