Company Description
Fairmont El San Juan Hotel, where lively vibes and peaceful ocean views meet. Located minutes from Old San Juan, on the award-winning Isla Verde Beach in Puerto Rico. The resort features four pools, villa rooms, live entertainment, a Well & Being Spa and Fitness Center, paddleboards, luxury cabanas, signature dining at Caña, El San Juan Beach Club, Meat Market, Riva and Chandelier Bar featuring a 7,000 Crystal Chandelier.
What is in it for you
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
Job Description
As the Director of Rooms, you’ll play a pivotal role in defining the guest experience at Fairmont El San Juan.
In this role, you won’t just manage rooms, you’ll define what makes our hotel stand out. Your ability to inspire your team and innovate in service delivery will be the cornerstone of our success. Together, we’ll set new standards for luxury and service.
Responsibilities:
- Serve on the Executive Committee to drive the hotel’s strategic plan.
- Manage all of our rooms teams: Front Office, Housekeeping, Fairmont Gold, Guest Services, Guest Experience, overseeing more than 200 colleagues
- Prepare annual budgets and monthly forecasts, ensuring financial accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with all of Accor and Fairmont’s Room standards.
- Lead the hotel team to achieve outstanding service scores.
- Support the colleague journey and oversee succession planning.
- Ensure the right processes are in place to respond to guest comments and resolve any complaints promptly.
- Foster strong communication and cooperation for enhanced guest and colleague satisfaction
Qualifications
- Background in both housekeeping and front office operations.
- Involvement with a Luxury product
- Experience in a unionized environment
- University degree preferred, Hospitality Management a plus.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects effectively under pressure.
- Demonstrates success in executing intricate procedures, plans and aligning a team towards a goal.
- Exhibits excellent communication skills.
- Organized and attention to detail.
- Talent Development: mentoring and promoting team members to higher responsibilities.
Additional Information
What’s in it for you?
- Healthy meals on us every shift.
- Travel Discounts: Sweet deals at Accor hotels worldwide.
- Dry Cleaning: Free dry-cleaning for your work gear.
- Skill Up: Custom learning programs to boost your talents.
- Impact: Join our Health & Wellness, Sustainability, and DEI Committees.
- Level Up: Unlock new career heights with exciting growth paths.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
AI disclosure: We use artificial intelligence to help screen and assess applications for this position. These tools assist our hiring team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: At Fairmont El San Juan, we believe that the strength of our team lies in its diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that respects the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of the individual. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide equal access to opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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