.Hotel Alfonso XIII a Luxury Collection Hotel Seville – Sevilla, Sevilla Functions as the strategic business leader of the property's Hotel Operations. Areas of responsibility include Front Office, Housekeeping, Food and Beverage, Culinary, Catering and Banqueting, and Maintenance. The position works with direct reports, including department heads, to develop and implement departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives. The position ensures Hotel Operations meet the brand's standards, targets customer needs, ensures employee satisfaction, focuses on growing revenues, and maximizes the financial performance of the department while developing positive owner relations. Develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand's target customer and employees and provides a return on investment. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience: Degree from an accredited university in Business Administration or in Hotel Management; minimum 2 years' experience in a similar position as DOPs and additionally minimum another 2 years as F&B Management position; further experience in other departments such as front desk & housekeeping management operations, or related professional area. Fluent in Spanish and English. EC working permit required. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Managing Profitability Demonstrates and communicates key drivers of guest satisfaction for the brand's target customer. Analyzes service issues and identifies trends. Makes and executes the necessary decisions to keep property moving forward toward achievement of goals. Works with hotel management team to develop an operational strategy that is aligned with the brand's business strategy and leads its execution. Managing Revenue Goals Reviews reports and financial statements to determine hotel operations performance against budget. Coaches and supports operations team to effectively manage occupancy & rate, wages, and controllable expenses. Reviews the Wage Progress Report and compares budgeted wages to actual wages, coaching direct reports to address problem areas and holding team accountable for results. Leading Operations and Department Teams Champions the brand's service vision for product and service delivery and ensures alignment amongst the hotel leadership teams. Instills a culture of Luxury service across the operational departments. Be the Brand Ambassador and guide of the company in collaboration with senior leadership. Develops systems to enable employees to understand guest satisfaction results. Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding departmental goals to produce desired results. Managing the Guest Experience Reviews guest feedback with leadership team and ensures appropriate corrective action is taken. Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints