Assistant General Manager

Courtyard Dallas Plano Parkway at Preston Road
Plano, TX

Driftwood Hospitality Management’s company culture empowers our associates to take initiative, be proactive, and contribute to the success of their property with well-defined strategies and objectives. Driftwood Hospitality Management is renowned for our fully integrated approach to hospitality services — all with outstanding client service. Our team is made up of the best talent in the hospitality industry, down to every employee, position, and hotel.

JOB SUMMARY

Assists in the Management of the hotel operation to ensure efficient and profitable operations. Ensures guest satisfaction of all outlets by maintaining and managing the highest standards of products and services while maximizing profitability through cost and labor control. In the absence of the General Manager, acts as the General Manager. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications.  The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future.  The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.

  • Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with DHM core values.  
  • Oversee hotel departments to ensure an optimal level of service and hospitality are provided to hotel guests.
  • Assist the GM in preparation of forecasts and reports and assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of the budget to maximize revenue and minimize expenses while ensuring adequate supplies and staff are on hand to provide top quality customer service.
  • Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and brand standards and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
  • Resolve customer complaints, and anticipate potential problems by reviewing and monitoring operational issues, business flow and associate performance.
  • Oversee and ensure internal audit standards are met.
  • Interact with the sales staff to discuss and implement sales strategies to continually improve occupancy levels and revenues.
  • Monitor and maintain the front office systems and equipment to ensure optimum performance.
  • Create specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely action plans to remedy guest service deficiencies.
  • Assist in recruiting, hiring, supervising, training, assessing and evaluating, coaching and counseling and recognizing and rewarding department heads
  • Oversee service quality, operational efficiency, guest satisfaction, standards compliance and service and financial measurement
  • Perform other duties as requested by management

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

The Hotel may consider equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience providing the knowledge, skills and abilities cited below, when applicable

  • Minimum of 4+ years hotel management experience of Department Head or above.
  • Full Service Hotel Experience
  • The candidate will have the ability to create a profitable culture of accountability and have a proven track record of building a cohesive team while facilitating the accomplishment of goals.
  • Requires proven managerial skill as position involves frequent decisions, meeting of deadline, negotiations of contracts of vendors, analytical ability and the planning, organization development and coordination of large scale work projects.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication and listening skills.
  • Ability to read and communicate verbally and in writing and prepare complex occupancy reports.
  • Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint with an understanding of the hotel systems preferred.
  • Must have financial management skills including the ability to understand P&L statements, manage operating budgets, forecasting, and scheduling.  .

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Ability to stand and move throughout front office and continuously performs essential job functions.
  • Lifting up to 25 pounds maximum.
  • Occasional twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking.
  • Frequent talking, hearing, seeing and smiling.             

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Room Discounts
  • Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

EEO: Driftwood Hospitality Management is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Courtyard Dallas Plano Parkway at Preston Road

Hotel with 149 Rooms


Modern comfort near Toyota HQ in West Plano

Stay refreshed and connected at Courtyard Dallas Plano Parkway at Preston Road, a newly renovated hotel in West Plano, TX. Ideally located near Legacy West, Toyota HQ, and Liberty Mutual, our hotel offers quick access to The Shops at Legacy, Legacy Park, and Grandscape—North Texas’s premier destination for dining, shopping, and family entertainment. We’re also minutes from Toyota Stadium, Baylor Hospital, and Gleneagles Country Club. Enjoy thoughtfully designed guest rooms with plush bedding, ergonomic workspaces, and free Wi-Fi. Fuel up at The Bistro which proudly serves Starbucks® Coffee and fresh breakfast or dinner options. Maintain your routine at our 24-hour fitness center, then relax with a swim in our sparkling outdoor pool. With versatile meeting spaces, friendly service, and a location near Frisco, The Colony, and downtown Plano, our hotel is perfect for business travelers, event guests, and vacationers looking for comfort and convenience in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.