Director of Rooms

The Fairmont Olympic is considered Seattle’s most celebrated treasure, and a premier luxury hotel. Since opening in 1924, The Olympic has been the region's destination for prominent civic and social events, as well as honeymoons, birthday celebrations and in-city getaways.

Position Summary: The Director of Rooms will lead the Rooms Division; Housekeeping, Front Office, Guests Services, Valet, Royal Service and Concierge. As the Director of Rooms, you will provide leadership and strategic planning to the Rooms Division in support of our service culture, maximized operations and guest satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acts as ambassador and spokesperson to all guests; promotes tailored services to VIPs and loyalty program members; responds promptly and consistently to customer and third-party concerns; addresses issues with all operational departments
• Demonstrates a commitment to Service Excellence; assists with the strategic implementation of customer satisfaction improvement activities measured through Voice of the Guest, in line with our luxury standards from arrival to departure
• Spearheads the Problem Resolution Recovery process; communicates with guests to ensure issues are resolved during their stay; establishes a monthly reporting system to proactively address potential issues
• Collaborates with the Online Reputation Manager regarding customer feedback and guest satisfaction results; ensures to engage with customers in a timely manner through multiple avenues; reviews monthly reports and analyzes feedback review patterns; develops strategies for luxury service and product improvements based on provided guest feedback
• Ensures that monthly financial outlooks and results for the Rooms division are accurate; maintains divisional efficiency/productivity and essential luxury guest services; maximization of revenues and effective cost control
• Develops the annual Rooms budget from a revenue, cost, productivity, and efficiency perspective; coordinates rooms division capital planning with department heads; involved in the development and execution of hotel wide five-year strategic plan
• Actively participates in the revenue management process, ensuring Rooms revenue is maximized to achieve financial success (RevPAR and GOP); develops strategic plans to maximize upsell revenues
• Hotel representative for all major room’s renovation & public area projects; leads and coordinates internal preventive maintenance programs
• Oversees employee and leader planning, recruitment, selection and development through goal development and coaching; manages a related leadership succession plan
• Leads division to maintain superior colleague engagement through action planning as a result of the Colleague Engagement Survey including continuous improvements
• Establishes and monitors effective goals and measurements for the Rooms Division, exceeding expectations of all four pillars (colleagues, owners, guests and brand)
• Builds and maintains employee relationships; leads monthly communication meetings; ensures appropriate and timely recognition for individuals and teams; participates in organizing divisional and hotel recognition events
• Ensures colleague concerns are resolved in a professional and timely manner
• Proactively builds, develops, maintains and manages strong working relationships with all other departments, corporate sponsors and tourism partners
• Performs any and all other tasks which are assigned by the executive management

What is in it for you:

• $100,000 - $105,000 per annum salary
• Employee travel program offering discounted rates in Fairmont and Accor hotels worldwide
• Parking and Public transportation discounts
• Paid meal breaks with complimentary meals served in our staff dining room
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Medical, dental, vision insurance available for all full-time colleagues and their families. Additional supplemental insurance available. Free base employee only medical insurance
• 401K Retirement plans with a 4% match for all colleagues
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your hotel and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities

• Minimum of 2 years Rooms Department Head experience
• University degree in Hotel Management or related discipline a strong asset
• Luxury hotel experience is required, previous Fairmont experience is an asset
• Results oriented with the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work a variety of hours/days/holidays/weekends as business needs require
• Analytical skills, strength as a developer and as a leader of others, creativity, and strong planning skills are essential for this position 
• Proven track record of effective development of others
• Multi-Million dollar Extensive room renovation experience is an asset however not mandatory

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  All offers contingent on background check and E-Verify.

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ABOUT FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS

At Fairmont Hotels & Resorts we offer our guests the finest hospitality experience in each of our destinations. And we know that, to offer our guests the best, we first need to offer our employees the best. That’s why you'll find exceptional work opportunities—throughout North America and the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific—as well as industry-leading training, career development, recognition and rewards. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of hotels that includes landmark locations like London’s The Savoy, New York’s The Plaza, and Shanghai’s Fairmont Peace Hotel. Our teams are guided by values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Empowerment; we employ the highest ethical and quality standards, treating all colleagues with fairness and dignity. A community and environmental leader, Fairmont is also regarded for its responsible tourism practices and award-winning Green Partnership program. An exciting future awaits!