Job DescriptionThe Director of Hospitality is a key member of the property leadership team, responsible for the overall day-to-day operations and strategic direction of all hospitality departments. This role ensures operational excellence, exceptional guest experiences, regulatory compliance, and financial performance across Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations and Housekeeping. The Director of Hospitality leads, develops, and supports management teams while driving continuous improvement, service standards, and organizational growth.
Responsibilities- Provide executive leadership for all hospitality operations within the casino and hotel, ensuring seamless integration with gaming operations and overall property objectives.
- Direct, coordinate, and monitor service standards across all hospitality departments to ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and brand/service standards
- Recommend and implement operational improvements, procedural enhancements and new service initiatives.
- Ensure all outlets, hotel rooms and team members meet both health and safety and safety and departmental requirements concerning sanitation and person hygiene.
- Develop annual departmental operating budget and manage expenses within approved budget constraints, including capital expenditures.
- Serves as role model, coach and change leader across all levels of the organization.
- Address team member concerns and work collaboratively with support departments to ensure disciplinary actions and expectations comply with federal and state labor laws.
- Respond to guest concerns, liability issues, and escalated service matters with professionalism and discretion.
- Identify and evaluate new methods, techniques, equipment, and materials to improve operational efficiency and reduce cost. Lead and oversee all hospitality operations, including Food & Beverage, hotel services, and housekeeping, ensuring consistent service excellence and guest satisfaction.
- Establish, implement, and enforce operational policies, procedures, and service standards in compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol regulations.
- Drive occupancy, revenue, and yield management strategies while maximizing operational efficiency.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and development for management and supervisory teams; interview, select, and train leadership talent.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, working collaboratively with support departments on performance management and disciplinary actions.
- Maintain a strong guest-focused presence by interacting with patrons, resolving complaints, and supporting service recovery efforts.
- Oversee facilities-related projects and maintenance initiatives to ensure continuous, safe, and efficient operations.
- Analyze operational performance, prepare regular reports, and recommend process improvements, cost controls, and service enhancements.
- Participate in meetings, task forces, committees, and special projects as directed by the General Manager.
- Takes initiatives, shows ownership and goes above and beyond to assist guests with their needs
Qualifications- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Bachelor's degree in hospitality, business or related field
- Minimum 3 years of executive-level leadership in casino, hotel or resort operations preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of Food & Beverage management operations experience.
- Must obtain and maintain a Missouri Gaming License
- Strong understanding of beverage and hotel operations, regulatory compliance and guest service standards.
- Advanced financial, analytical, and operational management skills.
- Proficient in hotel and property management systems and business software (Word, Excel, LMS, Infogenesis).
- Effective communicator and change leader who can influence across all levels of a matrixed organization.
