Director of Rooms インターコンチネンタルホテル大阪
Hotel Brand: InterContinental
Location: Japan, Osaka, Osaka
Hotel: IC - Osaka (OSAHA), 3-60, Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, 5300011
Job number: 171301
Key Responsibilities
1. Rooms Division Leadership & Operations
- Oversee and manage all Rooms Division operations, including Front Office, Guest Services, Concierge , Club InterContinental, and Housekeeping.
- Ensure consistent delivery of exceptional service standards in line with InterContinental brand expectations and IHG operating standards.
- Drive operational efficiency and continuously identify opportunities for improvement.
- Strengthen collaboration and communication across all Rooms Division departments and other hotel functions.
2. Guest Experience & Service Excellence
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance overall guest satisfaction and loyalty.
- Monitor guest feedback, satisfaction scores, and service performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure exceptional recognition and personalized experiences for VIP guests and IHG One Rewards members.
- Oversee the handling of guest complaints and service recovery, ensuring appropriate follow-up and preventive measures.
3. Financial & Business Performance
- Lead the annual budgeting process and manage the financial performance of the Rooms Division.
- Monitor departmental expenses, labor costs, and productivity to achieve financial targets.
- Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement strategies to improve business results.
- Optimize resource allocation while maintaining high standards of service quality.
4. People Development & Talent Management
- Lead, coach, and develop department leaders and future talents.
- Drive succession planning and talent development initiatives.
- Foster a positive and engaging workplace culture that supports colleague engagement and retention.
- Promote an inclusive environment where colleagues from diverse backgrounds can thrive and grow.
5. Strategic Leadership & Hotel Management
- Contribute to the hotel's overall business strategy as a member of the Executive Committee.
- Collaborate closely with other departments to achieve hotel-wide business objectives.
- Drive initiatives that strengthen the hotel's brand positioning and competitive advantage.
- Support the hotel's long-term growth and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven leadership experience in Rooms Division management within a luxury or full-service hotel environment.
- Strong experience overseeing multiple Rooms-related departments or managing a large operational team.
- Solid understanding of hotel financial management, budgeting, labor cost control, and business performance.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and inspire management teams.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English.
- A strong passion for hospitality and a commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience with an international luxury hotel brand.
- Experience working within the IHG hotel group.
- Previous experience as a member of a hotel's Executive Committee.
- Experience managing multicultural and diverse teams.
Strong knowledge of hotel operating systems, guest experience platforms, and performance measurement tools.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for a dynamic and strategic leader who:
- Demonstrates a genuine passion for luxury hospitality and consistently strives to exceed guest expectations.
- Combines strong business acumen with a hands-on operational approach.
- Inspires, develops, and empowers colleagues to achieve their full potential.
- Embraces change and drives innovation and continuous improvement.
- Values diversity, collaboration, and an inclusive workplace culture.
- Embodies the spirit of InterContinental and shares our commitment to True Hospitality for Good.
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