Director of Operations

About Us

HEI Hotels and Resorts is proud to welcome the Hotel Per La, a Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles to our growing portfolio. As one of the standout hotels in Los Angeles, we are born in the business of friends and believe that the richness of life lies in simple, warm moments. We combine a community-focused spirit, thoughtful design, and a convenient location near the LA Convention Center. Our continued success is driven by our associates — the heart of every guest experience. Where people choose to work matters. In return for that choice, we are committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits, industry-leading tools and training, and a culture that empowers growth and excellence. Simply put, we honor the privilege of our associates choosing HEI by investing in them — ensuring they thrive, grow, and elevate every property we serve.

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Compensation

Salary Range: $125,000.00 - $135,000.00 Annually

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No

Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? Yes

Overview

Support General Manager in managing the Rooms Departments to achieve the guest satisfaction scores, operating and financial goals of the owner. Act as General Manager in his/her absence when necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead all operational managers to success on daily, weekly, monthly and annual action plans related to property strategic plan.

• Plan, organize, facilitate, attend, and/or participate in various hotel and departmental meetings. •Ensure compliance of brand standard operating procedures and policies.

• Develop and manage execution of Rooms/Food and Beverage division budgets and revenue forecasts. Develop and implement controls for expense management. Ensure staff is utilizing labor management tools to schedule and control labor costs.

• Interview, hire, train, develop, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate of staff members.

• As a member of the Executive Committee for the property, the Director of Operations is expected to help create and execute the financial objectives of the hotel.

• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills      

• Minimum 3-5 years of management experience, preferably in both rooms and F&B.

• Computer literacy and financial management required.

• Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.

• Able to resolve guest, supervisor, and associate conflicts.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.