Lifestyle Openings & Conversions Manager

Job Description: • Act as a corporate resource for hotel openings, focusing on training and supporting hotels in Food and Beverage, Rooms, Brand Standards, Quality Assurance, Brand Programs, and Operational Efficiencies. • Deliver on-site training for hotels that require operational improvements, as directed by the Regional VPs of Operations, VP of Openings & Transitions, and the Director of Openings & Transitions. • Host and manage pre-opening, transition, and de-flag calls for all assigned hotels. • Liaise with property RVPs, document call details, and distribute notes for follow-up. • Upload all relevant documentation to Pacer. • Host virtual HyBar training for assigned openings, collaborating with design services, project services, engineering, and operations to ensure the hotel opening is on track and identify adjustments as necessary. • Schedule and conduct conference calls with hotels and vendors to review Food and Beverage Brand Approved Products, training schedules, and operational progress during the pre-opening phase. • Develop training schedules tailored to each hotel opening and arrange discussion calls with hotels to confirm their readiness. • Guide hotels in implementing Brand Programs, F&B updates, and in managing relationships with approved vendors and brand-approved products. • Monitor the critical path toolkit for the hotel opening, communicate with hotels to ensure milestones are being met, and adjust plans when necessary. • Collaborate closely with the hotel’s executive team, management companies, owners, Project Services, IT, Vendors, and on-site Project Management during the hotel opening week to ensure everything is running smoothly. • Update and edit content on HyattConnect and Pacer, ensuring all departmental resources are current and easily accessible to relevant teams. • Work closely with Operations leads to update F&B guides, recipes, setups, equipment, and food training materials. • Demonstrate a strong commitment to Hyatt's core values throughout the role, ensuring that the company’s standards and culture are reflected in the work done. • Extensive knowledge of Hyatt’s operations, brand standards, and tools. • Strong organizational and communication skills for managing multiple tasks, calls, and timelines. • Leadership and mentoring abilities to support hotel teams and improve operational performance. • Willingness to travel on short notice: This role requires a strong degree of flexibility with travel arrangements, especially if hotel opening dates change unexpectedly. Requirements: • 4+ years minimum in the position of Department Head, Assistant Director of Operations, Assistant General Manager, or General Manager (Full-Service Hotel experience preferred). • Hotel Opening Experience in either Assistant Director of Operations, Department Head, or General Manager Role. • 4+ years’ hands-on experience in Food and Beverage and Rooms operations. • Applicants must possess fluency in Spanish, both written and spoken, to effectively communicate with Spanish-speaking clients and colleagues. • ServSafe • Alcohol Awareness Training or equivalent • Training Certification (Train the Trainer) Benefits: • Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally • Flexible work schedule • Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center • A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption • Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match Apply tot his job Apply To this Job