Director of Operations

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Birch Ocean Front (FL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account with Company M

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness

Educational Assistance

Hotel Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Director of Operations in Florida to lead day-to-day hotel operations and drive guest satisfaction, efficiency, and financial performance. This leadership role partners with Front Office, Housekeeping, F&B, Engineering, and Security to ensure seamless experiences for guests across properties.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or related field and 3+ years of hospitality operations leadership, with strong communication

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business, or related field preferred.
3+ years of hotel operations, hospitality leadership, guest services, or operational management experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of hotel operations, guest service standards, labor management, and hospitality systems.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily hotel operations across Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Engineering, guest services, and operational departments.
Lead and support hotel teams to deliver exceptional guest service and operational consistency.
Partner with department leaders to support staffing, onboarding, training, and employee engagement initiatives.
Monitor guest satisfaction, online reputation, KPIs, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Support budgeting, forecasting, labor management, inventory control, and cost management initiatives.
Collaborate with Sales, Revenue Management, and Operations to maximize occupancy and performance.
Respond quickly to guest concerns and operational challenges.
Ensure compliance with brand standards, safety regulations, and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Guest experience

Operational excellence

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business

Tools

PMS systems

Operational reporting tools

Hospitality technology

Job description

We're People People. Are you?

We're Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast).

With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we're everywhere our guests need us to be.

But here's the thing-we're not just in the business of hotels, we're in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect-delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What this role is all about

Great hospitality is powered by strong leadership, seamless operations, and teams that genuinely care about the guest experience. As the Director of Operations, you'll oversee day-to-day hotel operations while helping drive guest satisfaction, operational excellence, team engagement, and overall property performance.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and enjoys balancing leadership, guest experience, operational strategy, and team development.

You'll partner closely with department leaders across Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Engineering, and Security to help ensure the hotel operates smoothly while delivering memorable stays for every guest.

If you're service-driven, collaborative, and passionate about hospitality leadership - we'd love to meet you.

What you'll be doing

Oversee daily hotel operations across Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Engineering, guest services, and operational departments.
Lead and support hotel teams to deliver exceptional guest service, operational consistency, and memorable hospitality experiences.
Partner closely with department leaders to support staffing, scheduling, onboarding, training, employee engagement, and operational performance initiatives.
Monitor guest satisfaction, online reputation, operational KPIs, service recovery opportunities, and hotel performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Support budgeting, forecasting, labor management, inventory control, operational planning, and cost management initiatives.
Partner with Sales, Revenue Management, and Operations teams to maximize occupancy, guest satisfaction, and commercial performance.
Respond quickly and professionally to guest concerns, operational challenges, and escalated service situations.
Ensure compliance with hotel operational standards, brand expectations, OSHA regulations, food safety requirements, safety procedures, and company policies.
Support VIP arrivals, group business, conferences, weddings, events, and special operational projects to ensure seamless execution.
Conduct operational walkthroughs, inspections, and quality assurance reviews across hotel departments and guest-facing spaces.
Maintain strong knowledge of PMS systems, operational reporting tools, hospitality technology, and hotel operational procedures.
Help foster a welcoming, collaborative, and guest-focused culture aligned with Sonesta's People People philosophy.
Any other duties as assigned.

What great looks like

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business, or related field preferred.
3+ years of hotel operations, hospitality leadership, guest services, or operational management experience preferred.
Previous Hotel Manager, Assistant General Manager, Operations Manager, Rooms Division, or hospitality leadership experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of hotel operations, guest service standards, labor management, operational reporting, and hospitality systems.
Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
Strong operational mindset with the ability to balance guest experience, team leadership, and business performance effectively.
Experience handling guest recovery situations and supporting cross-functional hotel operations.
Experience using PMS systems, hotel operational software, reporting tools, and hospitality technology preferred.
Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call operational support as needed.
A passion for hospitality, leadership, teamwork, operational excellence, and creating exceptional guest experiences.

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information

How we reward you

At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.

Here's a snapshot of what we offer: