Operations Manager | Full time | Intercontinental Melbourne the RialtoNestled on the illustrious Collins Street, within the vibrant heart of Melbourne’s Central Business District, the Intercontinental Melbourne the Rialto is a symbol of heritage elegance and contemporary sophistication. Esteemed as one of the city's paramount hotels of international renown, it stands as a testament to luxurious hospitality.About the RoleAs Operations Manager you will report to the General Manager and are an integral member of the Executive team. Your focus is to lead the day-to-day operations of the hotel and be responsible for the effective running of both the Rooms Division and F&B Departments to ensure the achievement of established Intercontinental quality, guest and colleague standards along with departmental revenue and profit goals.You will form strategic external alliances and partners to support the Hotel’s positioning and actively promote the Hotel and brand through community and professional involvement.This is a critical position requiring proven capability in creating a positive and productive work environment. Your strength will be your ability to build, motivate, and lead an effective team that delivers results and is highly engaged.A taste of your day-to-dayDrive a great working environment for teams to thrive – connect departments to create a sense of one team.Interact with outside contacts: guests, vendors, and other contacts as needed.Monitor budget and control expenses with a focus on housekeeping productivity, laundry expenses, food, beverage, and labour costs.Support and drive any incremental revenue initiatives as required including daily sales and upsell incentives.Ensure that guest satisfaction data is analysed and that plans are developed and implemented to achieve established goals. Regularly review guest feedback and ratings and consider corrective actions to be implemented.The key communicator to the General Manager, Owner and IHG for guest experience and feedback.Ensure all IHG Brand Standards are adhered to and the team are trained and held accountable to effectively deliver these standards.Work with the General Manager to ensure quality product delivery, design products and concepts to improve the customer experience, and maximise revenue and profit.What we need from youBachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Hotel Management and/or Business Administration.Four years of luxury/upscale hotel experience in a senior management capacity across Rooms and Food & Beverage.Experience working with and managing third-party labour suppliers.Demonstrated background in devising strategies to elevate the guest experience and increase loyalty enrolments.Ability to work across multiple diversified business units and multiple projects.Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.Ability to manage complex relationships and key stakeholders.Comprehension of Hotel systems and revenue management principles.What you can expect from usIn return, not only will you be rewarded with a competitive salary, but you will also be rewarded with a range of benefits that supports you throughout your IHG career journey.Enhanced parental leave program.Proactive paid wellness and mental health days.Some of the best colleague discounts across our IHG Hotels for accommodation, food and beverage.An immense colleague discounts platform for all your favourite brands and retailers.Most importantly, we’ll help you grow and develop you as an individual.Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development programs, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG.We are proud to be InterContinental Melbourne the Rialto and proud to be IHG and we know you will be too. Visit http://careers.ihg.com/ to find out more about us.Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.
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