Operations Manager - Holiday Inn Express on Fort Jackson, SC - IHG Army Hotels.

Negotiable
Experience
1-3 years
Job Type
Full Time
Location
United States, Columbia
Job Description

Fort Jackson,
located in Columbia, South Carolina, is the U.S. Army's largest and most active
Basic Combat Training center.  Spanning over 52,000 acres,
the installation trains roughly 50% of all newly enlisted soldiers and over 60%
of the women entering the Army each year.  This post serves
as the foundational launching point for recruits.

style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;">The base was incorporated
directly into the city of Columbia. It is easily accessible via Interstates 20,
26, and 77, placing visitors only 15-20 minutes from the downtown Columbia area
and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

As Operations Manager, you’ll keep our hotel
running smoothly and make sure everything is working well, and all our guests
are safe and comfortable. You’ll maximize financial returns, driving development
of people, creating and maintaining unique guest experiences, executing brand
standards, and building awareness of hotel and brand in the local community. Act
as the General Manager in his/her absence.


Your Day
to Day - 

lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Assist in managing the day-to-day
activities of hotel operations to ensure guest satisfaction and maximize hotel
profitability. 

Oversee the day-to-day
operations and assignments of the hotel staff; assist the General Manager in
the development and communication of departmental strategies and goals. 
Communicate and enforce policies and procedures.

style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.75pt 0in 7.5pt;">Recommend and/or initiate salary, disciplinary, or other staffing/human
resources-related actions in accordance with Company rules and policies. 
Alert General Manager of potentially serious issues.

style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.75pt 0in 7.5pt;">Ensure all staff is properly trained and have the tools and equipment
needed to effectively carry out their job functions.

style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.75pt 0in 7.5pt;">Assist General Manager in the development, implementation, and monitoring
of financial and operational plans for the hotel which support the overall
objectives of the company.  Provide regular direction and manage hotel
operations for all or some of the following areas:

style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.75pt 0in 7.5pt;">Front office, revenue, and reservation functions to ensure the delivery
of superior guest services, the security of monies, credit card transactions
and guest information, and that established goals
are achieved.

lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Food and Beverage, which may include
Breakfast and/or Sundowner functions, to ensure standards of operation
and quality and guest satisfaction are maintained.

style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.75pt 0in 7.5pt;">Housekeeping and Maintenance functions to ensure compliance with quality
and brand standards in all areas of the hotel; establish and implement
procedures to ensure routine inspections of all guest rooms/suites and public
areas to ensure guest rooms/suites, linens, public restrooms, lobby areas,
and furnishings, fixtures, and equipment, etc. are clean and/or in good
repair.  Ensure preventative maintenance programs are in place to protect
the physical assets.

Foster positive
employee relations and reconcile time edits and payroll administration
in compliance with wage and hour regulations.

style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.75pt 0in 7.5pt;">Ensure guest convenience store, e.g., Convenience Court, Bridgemart, etc.
is stocked and maintained in an orderly and appealing manner.  Monitor
inventory and order replenishments in a timely and efficient
manner.

lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Monitor and report variances against
budget, and control labor costs and other expenses.

style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.75pt 0in 7.5pt;">Establish and implement appropriate service recovery guidelines to ensure
complete guest satisfaction.  Respond to guest complaints or concerns in
a prompt and professional manner.

Comply
with federal, state and local laws regarding health, safety and alcohol
services.

lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Foster positive owner relationships if
applicable and assist in providing ongoing information and status
reports.

lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Make recommendations for capital
improvements to enhance the assets of the company and brand
loyalty.

lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Promote teamwork and quality service
through daily communication and coordination with other shifts and departmental
management.

lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Perform other duties
as assigned.

lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Serve as Manager on Duty
as assigned.

 

What We Need from
You –

Must reside int he U.S. and be ready for in-person
interviews when applying.

In the hotel industry we cater for our guests needs 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. 
The nature of the hospitality industry requires its team members
to sometimes be available for different shifts to meet expectations of our hotel
guests.  This may include different shifts, days of the week and public
holidays and weekends.

Bachelor’s degree
in Hotel Administration, Business Administration, or equivalent and three years
hotel experience with at least two years in a supervisory capacity, or
an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.75pt 0in 7.5pt;">Previous extended stay experience or experience in a hotel of similar
size and complexity preferred.  Must speak fluent English.  Other
languages preferred.

Preferred
Skills/Experience:

Bilingual,
multi-property, and strong housekeeping skills are a plus!

style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.75pt 0in 7.5pt;">This job requires ability to perform the following:

style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.75pt 0in 7.5pt;">Frequently standing and moving about the facilities

style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.75pt 0in 7.5pt;">Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 25 pounds

style="line-height: normal; margin: 3.75pt 0in 7.5pt;">Using a keyboard to generate correspondence, reports,
etc.

lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Handling objects, products,
and equipment

lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Communication skills are utilized
a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability
to interact with guests, employees and third parties that reflects highly on
the hotel, the brand, and the Company.

Reading
and writing abilities are utilized often when completing paperwork
and management reports, interpreting results, giving, and receiving
instructions, and training.

Mathematical skills,
including basic math, budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages,
and variances are utilized frequently.

Problem
solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities are used
often.

lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to travel to attend workshops,
conferences, etc.

lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">May be required to work nights, weekends,
and/or holidays.

 

The salary range for this role
is $
  style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;">$58,240.00 to $72,800.00.
 
We offer a comprehensive package
of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k),
and any other benefits to eligible employees.

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