Hotel Manager | Le Petit Pali Laguna Beach

HOTEL MANAGER | LE PETIT PALI LAGUNA BEACH

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

We're looking for a friendly, fastidious, and dedicated Hotel Manager at Le Petit Pali Laguna. The ideal candidate will expertly oversee the front desk, housekeeping, property maintenance, and overnight teams ensuring a delightful guest experience and our signature trusty service. This dynamic role is ideal for a hospitality-driven individual who understands the 24/7 nature of managing a hotel and enjoys training and managing a nimble team.

ABOUT LE PETIT PALI LAGUNA

Le Petit Pali Laguna Beach is a 41-room coastal inn offering bespoke lodging, layered with genuine charm, comfort, and unexpected luxury. We are nestled on an idyllic stretch of Laguna Beach, overlooking the Pacific’s lush coastline, steps from Treasure Island Beach, Goff Cove, and some of California’s finest hiking and biking. Guests can delight in an array of amenities, including a sparkling pool and lounge deck with ocean views, complimentary daily Champagne Continental Breakfast, house-made cookies delivered to your room each night, Antipodes water and Baci chocolates left bedside after check-in, and so much more.

THE TASK AT HAND:

FRONT DESK:

• Maintain effective training programs.
• Ensure all front desk personnel are highly productive.
• Ensure front desk use approved script during the check in process and all guest interactions, including but not limited to, restaurant hours, available on/off site amenities (Pools, Gyms), Trip Advisor, etc.
• Train new and existing front desk personnel on protocol and excellent customer service.
• Conduct informative and productive monthly front desk team meetings.
• Ensure the front desk is maintained in a neat, tidy, and organized fashion.
• Ensure that all employees have the tools necessary to fulfill job expectations and guest needs.
• Create and monitor front desk, housekeeping, housemen, and overnight schedules weekly to meet budget and pursuant to revenue.
• Verify that regular ongoing communication is happening within the departments (e.g., pre-shift briefings, staff meetings, sharing information between rooms & F&B department).
• Check guests in/out daily, make reservations as needed, make restaurant reservations as needed, assist guests in concierge services and other related execution of hotel services.
• Ensure accurate completion of night audits.
• Continuously strive to improve and maintain client and guest experiences.
• Be a leader in managing the overall reputation management of the hotel.
• Continue to give the brand a voice – naturally highlighting what the brand has to offer and its virtues to others (employees, leaders, owners). Easily translate a passion for the brand into a unique experience for both guest and employees.
• Carry out company protocol to ensure all guest billings are complete as follows.
• Ensure reservations have valid billing in advance of their arrival.
• Ensure all routing and billing methods are complete for arriving guests in advance of check in and making certain FD agents comply with protocol.

HOUSEKEEPING & HOUSEPERSONS:

• Manage the housekeeping and houseperson rosters.
• Oversee the management of the housekeeping and houseperson staff daily.
• Maintain effective training programs ensuring all housekeeping and houseperson personnel are highly productive.
• Perform and oversee daily room inspections on arrivals, as well as public areas.
• Work with housekeeping team to review linen quality and par levels.
• Conduct monthly linen, uniform, collateral and minibar inventories as per protocol.
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly property inspections using all SOPS and checklists (i.e Impact Checklist, Daily Walkthrough Checklist).
• Participate in quarterly Property Standards Inspection (PSI) alongside corporate team members.
• Manage all costs to budget.

ENGINEERING:

• Oversee the management of the engineering team daily.
• Maintain effective training programs ensuring all engineering personnel are highly productive.
• Ensure the engineering team are performing preventative maintenance repairs and inspections as mandated by local municipality and/or requirements on systems.
• Ensure rapid response of all emergency situations. Record and file reports as mandated.
• Ensure Chief Engineer is reporting any opportunities for efficient use of energy, preventive maintenance, and/or other cost-savings measures.
• Ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner.
• Utilize HotSOS for all R&M-related functions as per protocol.
• Communicate with other department heads about work being done throughout the property.
• Perform weekly walks with Chief Engineer throughout the hotel to create and prioritize work lists (Impact Checklist).

COST CONTROL, INVENTORY & PURCHASING:

• Managing par levels for the ordering of all items that relate to the rooms and lobby area.
• Keep track of inventories, including but not limited to linen (monthly), guest supplies (bi-monthly), cleaning supplies (bi-monthly), printed collateral (weekly), front desk supplies (monthly), engineering supplies (monthly).
• Manage the property minibar program.
• Keep track of rooms inventory by ensuring rooms are being inspected once checked out, comparing to master inventory spreadsheet, and charging guests for missing FF&E items when needed.
• Effectively manage wages and controllable expenses.
• Focus on maximizing the financial performance of the department.
• Monitor performance against budgets and goals.
• Provide monthly variance commentary based on P&L results.

GUEST SERVICES:

• Assist the sales team as needed with blocking and room reservations.
• Ensure VIP guests are given proper attention where appropriate.
• Ensure service recovery for guests when needed.
• Roam hotel public areas daily, greeting guests and visitors to assure their needs are being met and service across rooms and F B is up to company standards.
• Encouraging guests to post positive Trip Advisor reviews.
• Conduct property tours and site visits as needed.

FOOD & BEVERAGE:

• Work with property F&B management teams, Regional Director of Operations, and the Director of Restaurants to ensure property repairs and upgrades are performed in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Confer with Managing Director of F&B on an ongoing basis to discuss oversight of the F&B Operations, making sure that the property F&B team is adhering to Palisociety standards.
• Ensure Food & Beverage team members provide professional, friendly, and engaging customer service.
•  Ensure the F&B Management team are addressing any customer concerns and that these concerns are being addressed quickly and professionally per Palisociety guidelines.
• Participate, as applicable, in F&B related matters, including, but not limited to, associate relations and training, financial planning, and Capex project planning and implementation in coordination with the Regional Director of Operations and Director of Restaurants.
• Report any concerns that are F&B related in a timely manner to the Regional Director of Operations.
• Help manage F&B costs and ensure budgeted goals are met.
• Oversee and manage monthly F&B inventories.
• Oversee all F&B purchases for the property and maintain proper inventory.
• Collaborate effectively with Palisociety F&B Leadership to ensure a seamless experience for guests.

COMMUNICATION, ORGANIZATION & ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Multi-task, meet deadlines, follow up on special projects, communicate well, and be able to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentor team members to smile, make eye contact, be friendly, enthusiastic, and helpful always.
• Collaborate directly with executive team for all issues relating to acceptable delivery of all rooms and public areas.
• Seek to develop best practices for all areas of responsibility.
• Work side-by-side with the executive team to ensure a cohesive spirit and goal achievement.
• Work to facilitate strong relationships with company vendors and suppliers.
• Coach and encourage positive morale amongst the front desk, housekeeping, overnight, valet, and houseman staff.
• Lead by example always and stay visible to staff.
• Assist in building a culture of open communication, spend time with team members and be available for them (open door policy).
• Personify the best values of the brand, demonstrating exceptional work ethic and service delivery for all employees on property.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Must possess a cheerful outlook.
• Must be service oriented.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, analytical, and managerial organizational skills.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English (speak, read, write).
• Ability to perform job functions with mindfulness, speed, and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize and organize.
• Ability to accurately compute and manipulate mathematical calculations.
• Computer knowledge, as well as proficiency in property management system Opera.
• Ability to collaborate well with fellow team members and the public.
• Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• A competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan (future you will love this one!)
• Paid time off, holiday pay, and sick pay when you’re under the weather.
• Career advancement in an organization committed to helping star employees thrive.
• There’s also an opportunity to expand your career trajectory as we are a fast-growing company with hotels and restaurants in multiple cities.
• Professional development that sets you up for success across multiple hospitality career paths.
• A collaborative work environment where your creative ideas can come to fruition.
• Amazing employee discounts on hotels and dining across our entire portfolio (18 hotels and more to come!)
• Hands-on training with a nimble team.

Polisociety is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Palisociety does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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