Director of Rooms

Hotel Nia

Menlo Park, CA

posted September 30, 2025

Compensation: $115,000 to $125,000 per year

Opportunity: Director of Rooms

Oversee all aspects of the Rooms Division with an emphasis on Front Office and Housekeeping operations in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards. A hands-on, strategic, and inspiring leader, this Executive Committee level position is a key driver of guest satisfaction throughout the entire hotel.

Potential Career Path

Assistant General Manager – General Manager

Essential Job Functions

  • Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
  • Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
  • Monitor front office financial operations and ensure compliance with accounting controls and procedures.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor daily, weekly, monthly, and annual department-wide budgets and forecasts. Review, submit for approval, and order capital budget items as required.
  • Supervise all guest services department managers.
  • Review correspondence from guests and incident logs and direct staff according to information obtained.
  • Oversee vendor and personnel contracts throughout the hotel.
  • Monitor occupancy of guest room space to ensure most efficient use and minimize overbooking.
  • Create specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely action plans to remedy guest service deficiencies.
  • Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
  • Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • 5 to 7 years related experience.
  • Prior experience with Marriott brands, preferably within the Luxury or Premium segments.

  • Proven track record as a Department Head in both Housekeeping and Front Office Operations.

  • Demonstrated success in impacting guest and associate experience while consistently exceeding financial performance goals.

Work Environment and Context

  • Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends.
  • Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

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