Director of Quality Learning - Boston, United States - The Langham Boston

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    PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

    Promotes and implements Quality League in the Hotel, promulgates brand and globally-recognized luxury standards, quality management systems, facilitate process improvement, develop performance measuring systems, and administer the training/learning function in the Hotel for brand and service standards.

    RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB DUTIES:

  • Creates and administers annual Hotel Training Plan
  • Monitors individual training plans of newly-hired colleagues
  • Leads and develops departmental trainers
  • Creates and conducts service and brand standard learning sessions
  • Administers and conducts learning sessions for Quality League, Service & Brand Standards, First 60 program and any other recommended quality and/or service training
  • Manage corporate reporting as it pertains to Quality, Learning, & Development
  • Promotes, trains, audits, and ensures compliance with brand and globally recognized luxury standards (e.g. LHG Brand & Forbes Five Star Standards) throughout the Hotel
  • Creates and fosters an environment where quality management is instilled and promoted and learning is sustained
  • Develops and maintains TQM systems (such as VMV, CSI, PRIDE, Internal Communication Structure, VOC systems, etc.)
  • Conducts departmental internal audits
  • Works closely with department heads to ensure quality deliverables are completed
  • Manages VOC surveys and guest feedback systems
  • Monitors and coordinates Hotel's mystery shoppers program
  • Maintain a working knowledge of top guest complaints and ensure action planning is in place
  • Facilitates the development and improvement of standards and procedures
  • Champions or co-lead corporate social responsibility efforts of the hotel to include but not limited to environmental sustainability, community service, colleague wellness, etc.
  • Integrates quality systems with other relevant systems in areas such as environmental protection and health and safety
  • Assists with any additional tasks not mentioned above as specified by supervisor
    EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

    Extensive experience in Hospitality Learning & Development, Forbes Five Star Standards, Quality Leadership, Hotel Operations along with the following qualifications:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a Training and Quality role or similar role in a luxury five star rated Hotel
  • Two years working in managerial/ leadership position
  • Extensive knowledge of multiple Hotel Departmental Operations
  • Four year college/university degree
  • Prior experience leading quality teams
  • Knowledgeable in business, quality management, training and development, knowledge management and service industry
  • Knowledge of quality assurance and VOC systems and practices
  • Sound experience in business assessment and quality audits
  • Highly competent in report writing and improvement facilitation
  • Skillful in standards and procedures writing
  • Highly proficient in both written and spoken English
  • Skillful in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Processing
    LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:
  • Group Training Certification preferred
  • Master Trainer Certificate preferred
  • Instructional Design Certificate preferred
    Source: Hospitality Online