Director of Operations

Catbird is a welcoming independent boutique hotel that’s full of art, heart, and good vibes. This is what happens when you blur the line between hotel and home and add a hefty dose of counterculture. From thoughtful spaces that seamlessly facilitate work/life balance to the lively rooftop with panoramic views, there's a lot to discover here.

Paying homage to the history of the neighborhood around it, Catbird encompasses a 2,500 square foot, four-bedroom historic home, originally built in 1890, which has been preserved as part of the hotel. The historic Klee House is an ideal space for all your events and celebrations with up to 40 guests. The 2,380 square-foot home has plenty of mixed-use spaces for entertaining.

Rook is your new favorite spot in RiNo, Denver — perched at the top of the Catbird Hotel.Our tagline is “Rounds not Rivals” and we’re looking for people who want to join our down-to-earth crew of cocktail aficionados, slinging classic and playful drinks in a laidback environment. The bar encompasses both an expansive skyline rooftop, as well as an intimate indoor space—we are looking for people who are just as comfortable at a corn hole pit as they are in a cocktail lounge.

Plan and manage two major functions of the hotel (e.g. the food & beverage and room operations) to achieve customer (guest, employee, corporate and owner) satisfaction and quality service while meeting/exceeding financial goals. Position is responsible for short and long term planning and day-to-day operations of two major functions in the hotel. Develops and recommends the budget, marketing plans and objectives and manages within those approved plans.

• Manage the Human Resources in the group in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees; hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles, discipline and terminate, as appropriate.
• Develop, recommend, implement and manage the group's annual budget, business/marketing plan, forecasts and objectives to meet/ exceed management expectations.
• Implement company programs (company/franchise), develop local programs and procedures and manage the operations of the group, ensuring compliance with SOPs, safety regulations and all other federal, state and local laws and regulations to ensure optimal levels of quality service and customer satisfaction.
• Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality.
• Implement emergency organization procedures and training through the management of the Security staff to ensure appropriate protection for the hotel quests, staff and company asset.
• Execute and promote an accident prevention program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.
• Manage the maintenance/sanitation of the front and back of the house to protect the assets, comply with regulations and ensure quality service and customer satisfaction.
• Assume the responsibilities of the General Manager in his/her absence.

Education/Formal Training

A four-year college degree or equivalent education/experience

Experience

Five to ten years of employment in a related position with this company or other organizations

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires advanced knowledge of the hospitality and business management fields.
• Requires considerable working knowledge of other major areas and the skill to integrate and communicate that information.
• Requires studying, analyzing and interpreting complex activities or information in order to improve known practices or develop new approaches.
• Ability to make decisions with only general policies and procedures for guidance and keeping the General Manager informed of general direction.
• Requires highly developed communication skills to frequently negotiate, convince, sell and influence other managerial personnel, hotel guests and/or corporate clients.
• Must have excellent speech and written skills in order to communicate with managers, guests and employees.
• Must have excellent literacy skills necessary for reports, policies and procedures. Must have vision ability in order to visually inspect hotel.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have vision ability in order to visually inspect hotel.
• Must have mobility to walk through the front and the back of the hotel.
• Climbing approximately 20-30 steps 10% of the week.
• Physically able to regularly inspect all areas of interior and exterior of facility.

Environment

General office and hotel environment

• Eligible to participate in Sage bonus plan
• Unlimited paid time off
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Paid FMLA leave for up to a period of 12 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.
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The application period will be open for approximately 30 days or until a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage qualified individuals to submit their applications within this timeframe.