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Director of Hospitality

Lake Express
Milwaukee, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 2/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/19/2025

Position Description

 

Job Title:         Director of Hospitality                FLSA Status:   Exempt, Salaried  

Location:        Milwaukee Terminal Employment Status:   Regular, Full-time 

Reports:         Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Revised Date: February 2025

 

 

 

Job Summary

Oversee all aspects of day-to-day guest operations and development of hospitality and guest experience strategies including coordinating all activities of the food and beverage and vendor relationships, purchasing, equipment, procedures and documentation. Conduct operation of all above areas within appropriate policies.

 

Essential Functions – the following are essential functions of the job but are not all-inclusive.

 

  • Leading, motivating and monitoring terminal and vessel staff to ensure consistent high-quality guest experience  
  • Address guest complaints promptly and effectively 
  • Supervise the food and beverage program in the terminal, on the vessel and for special events 
  • Maintain positive relationships with outside vendors regarding food and beverages, merchandise and equipment.  Responsible for order, deliveries and inventory of related items
  • Event and program management coordination for special events 
  • Present professional level of customer service and appearance to all – internal and external
  • Conduct periodic inventories as required
  • Monitor and control operational costs to ensure profitability utilizing financial reports 
  • Develop and manage department budget 
  • Frequent travel on the vessel to Muskegon, MI will be necessary to monitor and ensure consistent high-quality guest services 
  • Stays informed and engaged with hospitality industry trends, translating insights into practical, customer-focused strategies
  • Performs all other duties as assigned

 

 

Minimum Requirements

Experience

Education

Good written, verbal, mathematical and sufficient computer skills.

Working in a team environment.

5 years of customer service experience in a hospitality environment.

Bachelor’s or associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Submit to and pass pre-employment drug test

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

 

Working Conditions

Mental

Physical

Use of Senses

Environmental

Verbal & written communication with others continuously.  Process calculations frequently.

See below

Moderate noise level 

Outside conditions, extreme heat.  Marine operation is subject to varied wake and motion.

 

 

Physical Requirements

 

Not Required

Occasionally (33%)

Frequently (66%)

Continuously (100%)

Standing

 

 

x

 

Walking

 

 

x

 

Sitting

 

 

x

 

Lifting

 

 

x

 

Carrying

 

 

x

 

Pushing

 

x

 

 

Pulling

 

x

 

 

Climbing

 

x

 

 

Balancing

 

x

 

 

Stooping

 

 

x

 

Kneeling

 

x

 

 

Crawling

x

 

 

 

Reaching

 

 

x

 

Handling

 

 

x

 

Speaking

 

 

 

x

Hearing

 

 

 

x

Seeing

 

 

 

x

Color Vision

 

x

 

 

Depth Perception

 

x

 

 

 


 

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