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    Director of Operations - London, United Kingdom - Hilton

    Hilton
    Hilton London, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Conrad London St James is in the centre of London and one of Hiltons three Luxury Brands reflects modern luxury. The hotel is renowned for its excellent service and is in the top 5% of hotels in London and the Top 10 % in the world.

    Located in the heart of Westminster, the new outlets within the hotel will offer its teams the opportunity to join one of this year's most exciting new and promising openings, with the support, standards and luxury service the Conrad is famous for. They will consist of:

    • The Blue Boar Pub, opened May 2021, which is a contemporary take on a British pub
    • The Hedgerow, the hotel's first cocktail bar, which takes inspiration from the beauty of the traditional British countryside
    • The Pem, a glamourous and elegant restaurant in the centre of the hotel showcasing classic British cuisine using modern techniques
    • The Orchard, for afternoon teas and lighter meals

    Attached is a video of our General Manager showing around the hotel.

    Introducing Luxurious Elegance in London - Conrad London St.James - YouTube

    What will I be doing?

    As Director of Operations, you will be responsible for the effective operational management of the hotel so Heads of Department achieve and exceed their revenue and Guest satisfaction targets. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

    • Work in conjunction with the General Manager / Area General Manager to actively manage key property issues (including capital projects; customer service; refurbishment)
    • Assist the development of meaningful, achievable hotel budgets and other short and long term hotel strategic goals
    • Provide effective leadership to the hotel management team and team members to ensure targets are met and exceeded
    • Respond to audits that are completed by the company to ensure continual improvement is achieved
    • Plan, direct and coordinate the service delivery of all operational departments in order to meet and exceed guest expectations
    • Comply and exceed hotel and company Service Standards
    • Ensure that costs are controlled throughout the operational departments and results are analysed regularly to highlight problem areas and take appropriate action
    • Manage and develop the Heads of Department to ensure career progression and effective succession planning within the hotel and company
    • Seek and respond to Guest feedback in order to achieve positive outcomes and high levels of customer satisfaction
    • Hold regular briefings and communication meetings with the HOD team

    What are we looking for?

    A Director of Operations serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you must poses the following qualifications, attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

    • A degree or diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent
    • Strong commercial acumen, preferably with experience in Food and Beverage or Rooms Management
    • Experience in managing budgets, revenue proposals and forecasting results
    • In-depth knowledge of the hotel / leisure / service sector
    • Experience in the luxury hotel sector
    • Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate the team to achieve high level of perform and exceed targets
    • Accountable and resilient
    • Ability to work under pressure

    It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

    • Knowledge of the hotel property management systems
    • Previous experience in the same or similar role

    About Conrad St James

    Conrad London St James is now a finalist at the Cateys for best Group Hotel (the Oscars of UK Hospitality).We are in the heart of London between Buckingham palace and Houses of Parliament and one of Hiltons three Luxury Brands reflects modern luxury. The hotel is renowned for its excellent service and is in the top 5% of hotels in London and the Top 10 % in the world.

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