Director of Rooms

About Us

Imagine yourself in 1930's Chicago.

Chicago celebrated its centennial by hosting the world's fair in 1933.

The speakeasies and gangsters were thriving.

It was a distinguished time in Chicago's history.

The Gwen has a glorious past and an even more glorious future.

Rooted in the history and heritage of downtown Chicago in the 1930's, the Gwen serves as a city emblem of this golden era and yet is poised to bring luxury to a future generation of worldly travelers.

This unmistakable inspiration comes to life with our historic façade, famously created by sculptress Gwen Lux in 1928.

A female artisan making a mark in a predominantly 1930's, male design city depicts and exciting atmosphere of change.

The building has been home to many stories in an illustrious past.

Health, dental and vision are just a start.

We offer unlimited career potential, top of the line training, free lunch, Ventra Transit Benefit and we also provide your uniforms.

Now we're inviting you to re-create the Gwen experience.

Let it be a canvas for your own personal stories.

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.

Overview

Support General Manager in managing all aspects of the Rooms Department including Front Office, Guest Services, Housekeeping, and Laundry in order to achieve the guest satisfaction, operating and financial goals of the owner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Supervise all Rooms Department Managers on daily, weekly, monthly, and annual action plans related to property strategic plan.

Communicate, both verbally and in writing, to provide clear direction to staff.

Help realize and contribute to Rooms Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.


* Develop and execute Room's division budget and revenue forecasts.

Develop and implement controls for expense management.

Utilize labor management tools to schedule and control labor costs.


* As a member of the Executive Committee for the property, the Director of Rooms 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 years of management experience, preferably in both rooms and F&B.


* Bachelor's degree preferred.


* 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...