The Candlewood Suites in Elkhart, IN is searching for a Assistant General Manager.

As Assistant General Manager, you will keep our hotel running smoothly, make sure everything is working well and all our guests are safe and comfortable. You will maximize financial returns, driving development of people, ensuring that employees adhere to company policy’s, be involved in creating and maintaining a memorable guest experience, executing brand standards, and building awareness of hotel and brand in the local community. You may act as the General Manager in his/her absence.

· Manage everyday activities, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers

· Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognize good performance

· Train team members to make sure they deliver with compliance and to the standards we expect and have the tools they need to work efficiently

· Recommend or initiate any HR elated actions where needed

· Drive a great working environment for teams to thrive – connect departments to create sense of one team

· 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

Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other shifts and departmental management

Financial

· Help the General Manager in the development, implementation and monitoring of financial and operational plans for the hotel. Provide regular direction and manage hotel operations for all departments

· Monitor and report variances against budget and control labour costs and other expenses

· Make recommendations for capital improvements to enhance the assets of the hotel and/or company and brand loyalty

· Foster positive owner relationships if applicable and assist in providing ongoing information and status reports

Guest Experience

· Establish and implement appropriate service recovery guidelines in order to ensure complete guest satisfaction. Respond to guest complaints or concerns in a prompt and professional manner

· Review guest feedback and implement strategies for continuous improvement

· Communicate to appropriate departments all pertinent information requirements and special needs for arriving VIP’s, large groups and other key guests

· Lead marketing efforts to up sell guests on hotel services, offerings, and amenities

Responsible Business

· Ensure a safe and secure environment for guests, team members and hotel assets in compliance with the hotel’s or owner’s policies and procedures and regulatory requirements. Maintain relations with outside contacts

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

· Maintain a focus and commitment to operating a “green” hotel

· Perform other duties as assigned. May also serve as manager on duty

Each hotel delivers True Hospitality in their own way, and at the heart of it all are specific, core service skills.

· True Attitude: being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with guests

· True Confidence: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay

· True Listening: focusing on what your guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs

· True Responsiveness: is about providing guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring manner

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $30,000.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 - $35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Hotel Experience: 2 years (Required)
• Hospitality Experience: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person