Director of Operations

Westin Hotels & Resorts; Langford; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Vision care

Paid time off

On-site gym access

On-site parking

Job summary

Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa seeks an experienced Director of Operations to oversee daily hotel operations, delivering a premium guest experience across Front Office, Food & Beverage, and Spa. This leadership role requires strong strategic thinking, budget discipline, and the ability to align all departments with brand standards and ownership objectives.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with flexibility to work

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in hotel operations.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple departments and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day hotel operations across Front Office, Food and Beverage, Spa, and supporting departments.
• Lead Front Office, Housekeeping, F&B, Spa, Maintenance, and related teams to ensure brand standards and guest satisfaction.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, labor, and departmental expenses; drive cost controls and revenue opportunities.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and service excellence across all hotel functions.

Job description

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Available

Job Number26093319

Job CategoryProperty Leadership

Location1999 Country Club Way, Victoria, BC, Canada, V9B 6R3 VIEW ON MAP

ScheduleFull Time

Located Remotely?N

Position Type Management

Pay Range: CAD $95,000–$105,000 per year

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Malak Holdings. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.

Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa is seeking an experienced and inspiring Director of Operations to support the overall daily operations of the hotel and provide direct oversight of key guest-facing departments, including Front Office, Food and Beverage operations, and Spa services.

This leadership role is responsible for ensuring that all areas operate efficiently and profitably while remaining aligned with Westin brand standards, service expectations, and hotel ownership’s objectives.

Working closely with department heads and frontline teams, the Director of Operations will help deliver a consistent and elevated guest experience while maintaining strong operational controls, associate engagement, and service excellence.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills and must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as business needs require.

Hotel Front Office Oversight

• Oversee day-to-day hotel operations to ensure smooth coordination between departments, including Front Office, Housekeeping, Food and Beverage, Spa, Maintenance, Horticulture, and other guest service areas.
• Oversee the Front Office Manager to ensure proper operational procedures, brand standards, and room rate strategies are being followed.
• Ensure Housekeeping standards are met and productivity goals for the department are established and maintained.
• Monitor guest satisfaction scores, online reviews, service recovery efforts, and internal quality audits.
• Ensure all departments maintain a high level of cleanliness, safety, presentation, and operational readiness.
• Conduct regular property walks to identify service, maintenance, cleanliness, and guest experience opportunities.
• Assist in preparing and managing operational budgets, forecasts, labor controls, and departmental expense reviews.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and proactive guest service.

Food and Beverage Oversight

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for all Food and Beverage outlets.
• Ensure Food and Beverage operations meet revenue, profitability, service, quality, and guest satisfaction goals.
• Partner with the Executive Chef, Food and Beverage Manager, Banquet Manager, and other leaders to maintain menu quality, service standards, cost controls, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor labor costs, food costs, beverage costs, inventory controls, purchasing practices, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with health, sanitation, liquor, food safety, and brand requirements.
• Support banquet and event execution to ensure timely setup, high-quality service, and successful client experiences.
• Identify opportunities to grow Food and Beverage revenue through promotions, local partnerships, upselling, improved outlet performance, and enhanced guest experiences.

Spa Oversight

• Oversee Spa operations to ensure a premium, wellness-oriented guest experience.
• Work with the Spa Manager to manage treatment quality, therapist scheduling, retail sales, inventory, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction.
• Monitor Spa revenue, utilization, labor productivity, retail performance, treatment mix, and profitability.
• Ensure all Spa team members follow licensing requirements, safety protocols, service standards, and professional conduct expectations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Rooms, and Food and Beverage teams to create integrated wellness experiences for hotel guests, groups, and local customers.

Leadership and Team Management

• Recruit, train, coach, and develop managers, supervisors, and frontline associates across assigned departments.
• Set clear performance expectations and hold teams accountable for service delivery, productivity, and compliance.
• Conduct regular meetings with department leaders to review performance, staffing, guest feedback, financial results, and operational priorities.

Financial and Business Performance

• Monitor departmental revenue, expenses, payroll, productivity, and profitability.
• Review financial reports and operational metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Implement cost-control measures while maintaining guest service quality and brand standards.
• Support revenue-generating initiatives across Rooms, Food and Beverage, Spa, meetings, and ancillary services.

Guest Experience And Brand Standards

• Serve as a visible leader in the hotel, engaging with guests, resolving concerns, and ensuring service recovery is handled promptly and professionally.
• Ensure compliance with Marriott and Westin brand standards, quality assurance expectations, and guest experience requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with guests, group clients, vendors, local partners, and ownership representatives, when appropriate.
• Dental care
• Vision care
• Paid time off
• Complimentary access to the on-site gym
• On-site parking

This company is an equal opportunity employer.