Operation Manager

Huntington Hotel Group; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Hotels in Oceanside, CA seeks an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day hotel operations, coordinating front desk, housekeeping, engineering and F&B to deliver exceptional guest experiences and profitable operations. You will oversee payroll processing, accounts payable/receivable, budget adherence, and staff scheduling, with focus on guest satisfaction as measured by GSS.

This full-time role offers a salary range of $55,000 to $60,000 per year and requires strong leadership, brand

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate well with co-workers, guests, and upper management.
• Willing to work long hours and cover additional shifts as required by the hotel.
• Must learn payroll, accounts payables, and accounts receivables.
• Adhere to brand standards.
• Must handle cash deposits and balance drawers daily.
• Hotel management experience strongly preferred or a related Bachelor's Degree.

Responsibilities

• Oversee front desk operations, housekeeping, engineering, and food & beverage.
• Limit expenses and maximize occupancy and average daily rate.
• Maximize guest satisfaction as measured by GSS results.
• Lead a proactive team representing the hotel to guests and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Willing to work long hours

Payroll / AP / AR knowledge

Brand standards adherence

Cash handling

Hotel management experience

Leadership & communication

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Professional appearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Hospitality management

Job description

Job Title: Operations Manager

Oceanside, CA

$55k - $60k per year

Salary

$55,000 - $60,000

Job Title: Operations Manager

Description: Seeking a hospitality expert to lead day to day hotel operations.

Department: Operations

Position Title: Operations Manager

Immediate Supervisor's Title: General Manager

Overall Responsibilities

The purpose of the Operations Manager is to be a proactive representative of the hotel, who is aimed at creating an environment that achieves the highest possible employee guest satisfaction, as well as overall profit for the hotel. Overall responsibilities include overseeing front desk operations as well as housekeeping, engineering, and food and beverage. Limiting excessive spending and maximizing occupancy and rate are important objectives of the operations manager. The most important goal, however, is maximizing guest satisfaction, which is measurable by GSS results.

Qualifications/Pre-requisites

• Ability to communicate well with co-workers, guests, and upper management.
• Willing to work long hours and cover additional shifts as required by the demands of the hotel.
• Must learn payroll, accounts payables, and accounts receivables.
• Adhere to brand standards
• Must make change for the cash drawers and have the deposits ready by the close of business each business day.
• Previous management experience in a hotel strongly preferred or a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Hospitality management.
• Great leadership and oral and written communication skills are a must.
• Detail oriented
• Must be able to multi-task and manage demands from all departments and General Manager demands.
• Must be accessible at all times according to the needs of the hotel.
• Be presentable and conform to the dress code of the hotel.
• Must have a total commitment to guest satisfaction.
• Must be a great problem solver and listen and analyze complaints and comments by hotel guests and employees to create an ever improving workplace.

Primary Daily Job Functions

• To arrive to work on time according to the schedule.
• Communicate with the front desk and all other departments to ensure everything is running smoothly.
• Consistently check voicemail and e-mails to make sure all demands are taken care of in a timely manner.
• Make sure all departments are taking care of their responsibilities and react to problems as necessary.
• Review invoices from all departments and process the invoices for payment, ensuring we are staying within budget on each line item.
• Process payroll as necessary.
• Review accounts receivables and contact company accounts payable departments if there are past due accounts.
• Cover front desk breaks and shifts in relation to occupancy and budget for employees.
• Review the front desk schedule and make changes as necessary.
• Review chargebacks and declined accounts and respond as necessary.
• Communicate with guests and find ways to improve guest satisfaction.
• Respond to all guest complaints and make an effort to keep them as clients by ensuring the complaints are addressed and fixed for the future.

Position Information

• Company: Huntington Hotels
• Position: Operation Manager
• Status: Full Time
• Base Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00/yr
• Shift: First (Day), Second (Afternoon), Third (Night)
• Req #: 11081073
• Date Posted: July 23, 2026
• Location: 3603 Ocean Ranch Blvd, Oceanside, US, CA, 92056
• Job Category: Manager