Director of Learning & Development - Cluster
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Director of Learning & Development - Cluster

About the job

Where timeless classics are woven with modern details. Where business meets pleasure. Where even when you’re global, you can experience the local. Designed for the independent traveler seeking balance, there’s Four Points.

JOB SUMMARY

Helps drive company values and philosophy and ensures all training and development activities are strategically linked to the organization’s mission and vision. The position works with the Executive Committee and property leadership team to identify and address employee and organizational development needs. The position is responsible for ensuring effective training is in place to enable the achievement of desired business results. Training programs focus on a variety of topics, including product knowledge, company philosophy, customer service and leadership skills. Conducts needs assessments, designs and develops training programs and facilitates the delivery of both custom and corporate training programs. Measures the effectiveness of training to ensure a return on investment.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Human Resources, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 2 years experience in the human resources or related professional area; certified trainer.

OR

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; certified trainer; no work experience required.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing and Administering Employee Training

• Coordinates property compliance training programs such as CPR, PAR, Business We Do, Harassment, Fire Safety, Food Handling, OSHA, etc.

• Ensures participants receive the appropriate property and company orientation, understand program materials and build relationships with property leadership team.

• Promotes and informs employees about all training programs.

• Uses effective training methods to ensure employees have a good understanding of guest satisfaction and can demonstrate guest satisfaction skills.

• Administers and delivers core training initiatives in compliance with corporate training and development standards. Core training initiatives include Orientation, Leadership Skills, Trainer Certification, Diversity Training, and Management Development Program.

• Makes any necessary adjustments to training methodology and/or re-trains as appropriate.

• Ensures adult learning principles are incorporated into training programs.

• Develops, implements and maintains a management orientation program to introduce new managers to the expected leadership behaviors and management skills (e.g., financial management, human resources skills).

Managing Employee Development programs

• Provides additional training to participants to increase skills (e.g., HR skills).

• Helps employees identify specific behaviors that will contribute to service excellence.

• Oversees the Management Development Program.

• Coaches managers to enhance own performance and to improve the performance of employees.

• Develops specific training to improve service performance.

• Works with leadership team to determine development needs of managers.

• Designs, develops and delivers a supervisory development program to build effective supervisory skills.

• Drives brand values and philosophy in all training and development activities.

Developing Training Program Plans

• Develops and maintains an annual or quarterly training calendar.

• Partners with operational leaders to assess if employees demonstrate effective technical and leadership skills.

• Develops implements and maintains a property orientation program for employees to introduce the company and the culture.

• Selects, trains and develops an internal training cadre to support delivery of technical skills training programs.

Evaluating Training Program Effectiveness

• Aligns current training and development programs to effectively impact key business indicators.

• Ensures all training and development activities (department specific and general property training) are strategically linked to the organization’s mission and vision.

• Measures transfer of learning from training courses to the operation.

• Tracks key business indicators (employee and guest satisfaction, retention and financial results) to determine the effectiveness of current training and development programs.

• Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

 
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

About you

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  • Language required: English.

The company

The Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai is strategically located in the heart of Sheikh Zayed Road's business district.

The hotel is located minutes away from Dubai International Airport, Dubai Mall, Dubai Fountain, Burj Khalifa and the most important business and shopping districts.

The hotel features 383 over sized rooms and suites comprised of 135 Classic rooms, 67 Preferred rooms, 67 Business suites, 34 Executive one bedroom suites, 68 Executive two bedroom suites, and 12 Executive three bedroom suites.

The hotel includes a state of the art health club consisting of a gymnasium and a sauna for reshaping and relaxation. Two pools, one for adults and another for children, as well as a rooftop bar are available on the 43rd floor with breathtaking views over the Arabian Gulf.

The hotel features 5 meeting rooms for training sessions, seminars, product launches and a wide variety of corporate and private events.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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