Operations Assistant Manager: Orlando Int'l Airport

VIP Hospitality, LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VIP Hospitality LLC at Orlando International Airport invites applications for an Assistant Operations Manager to lead a 100+ member customer service team in a 24/7 environment. The role focuses on exceptional passenger experiences, staff development, and daily operational support in collaboration with GOAA to ensure safety and hospitality standards.

The position is salaried and full-time, requiring coaching, real-time issue resolution, and strong communication with airport partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of managerial experience in customer service or hospitality.
• 5+ years in customer service operations.
• Experience leading large frontline teams in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Strong team development, coaching, and performance support.
• Excellent client and employee relations; handle conflicts professionally.
• Exceptional customer service and hospitality mindset.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays when needed.
• Ability to stand/walk 10+ hours in large terminal areas.
• Proficient in English communication.
• Able to pass background checks and obtain airport badges.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and oversee 100+ person customer service team in 24/7 operation.
• Coach and develop frontline ambassadors; provide performance feedback.
• Support daily ops, staffing, and coverage for peak and irregular operations.
• Collaborate with GOAA on safety initiatives and drills.
• Ensure adherence to airport security, safety, and policies.
• Prepare shift reports and incident logs; review performance metrics.
• Plan staffing for holidays, events, irregular ops, and seasonal traffic.
• Communicate clearly across shifts; participate in management meetings.

Skills

Managerial experience

Customer service leadership

Staff coaching

Strong English

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Education

High school diploma

Hospitality education

Business education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Job description

About VIP Hospitality LLC

Incorporated in 2004, our company seeks to efficiently elevate the experience of valued patrons and guests served by our contractees exclusively within the hospitality, travel, and tourism industries.

About VIP Hospitality LLC

Incorporated in 2004, our company seeks to efficiently elevate the experience of valued patrons and guests served by our contractees exclusively within the hospitality, travel, and tourism industries.

About The Role

As the Assistant Operations Manager for the VIP Hospitality LLC team at Orlando International Airport, you will help lead a 100+ member customer service team in a busy, 24/7 airport environment. In this salaried, full-time position, you will support day-to-day operations, ensure exceptional passenger experiences, and partner closely with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) to create a safe, welcoming, and passenger eccentric airport environment. You will play a key role in coaching and developing front-line teams, resolving operational issues in real time, and upholding high standards of hospitality, safety, and professionalism across all areas.

What You'll Do

• Assist in leading, scheduling, and overseeing a 100+ person customer service team within a 24/7 airport operation at Orlando International Airport.
• Work and implement employee relation projects for employee morale, team building, and retention.
• Support daily operational performance, staffing, and coverage to ensure first-class customer service during all shifts, including peak and irregular operations.
• Provide shoulder to shoulder coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to team leaders and front-line ambassadors to build strong, passenger-focused teams.
• Model and reinforce high standards of hospitality, professionalism, and service excellence in all passenger interactions.
• Act as an on-the-floor leader, responding to service concerns, operational disruptions, and urgent issues in real time.
• Collaborate with GOAA to implement and support periodic safety initiatives, drills, and compliance efforts.
• Ensure team members adhere to airport security, safety, and operational protocols, including GOAA and company policies.
• Assist with training new employees in areas including customer service standards, safety procedures, and airport-specific protocols.
• Monitor team performance and service quality, identifying trends and recommending process improvements to enhance the passenger experience.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with airport stakeholders, clients, and partner organizations to support smooth operations.
• Support employee relations, including conflict resolution, recognition, corrective action, and helping to maintain a positive, inclusive work environment.
• Prepare and review shift reports, incident logs, and other documentation related to operations, safety, and customer service.
• Assist in planning and executing staffing plans for holidays, special events, irregular operations, and seasonal traffic changes.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with team members across all shifts, ensuring critical information is shared in a timely manner.
• Participate in regular operational meetings with management and client partners to review performance metrics, challenges, and action plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of managerial experience in a customer service or hospitality setting.
• 5+ years of experience working in customer service operations.
• Proven experience leading or supporting large frontline teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong skills in team development, including coaching, feedback, and performance support.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive client and employee relations and resolve issues professionally.
• Exceptional customer service and hospitality mindset, with a commitment to creating a welcoming passenger experience.
• Ability to address urgent and time-sensitive issues outside of standard operating hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for 10+ hours per day and move throughout large terminal areas as required.
• Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate clearly with customers, team members, and airport partners.
• Ability to remain calm, empathetic, and solution-focused during stressful situations, operational disruptions, and customer escalations.
• Basic proficiency with standard office and communication tools (e.g., email, scheduling systems, Microsoft Office).
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in hospitality, business, or a related field is a plus.
• Eligibility to work at an airport facility, including the ability to pass required background checks, drug tests, and obtain all necessary airport badges and clearances. Live within 60 minutes of MCO.