Manager, Learning, Development, & Quality
(20180)
At One&Only, we exist to create joy for our guests through anticipation, creativity, precision, empathy and warmth. We tailor every aspect of our guests' stay to bring their dreams and desires to life. With an atmosphere that's chic but wonderfully unstuffy, and a team who are meticulous but warm, we seek to exceed our guests' expectations at every possible turn.
Amidst fragrant pines and glistening peaks, One&Only Moonlight Basin is a glamorous return to simplicity. Fill days cascading down cool waters, unearthing the magic of Yellowstone National park, skiing on world renowned slopes and retreating to floating evergreen spaces. With abundant knowledge and generosity, we anticipate our guest's every need and surpass expectations. Whether we are designing the perfect family day out or arranging a romantic private dinner, we approach everything with imagination to spark a sense of playfulness, discovery and adventure. This is not simply our job, it's our passion.
Job Summary
The Manager, Learning, Development, & Quality is responsible for driving a culture of service excellence, continuous learning, and operational excellence across the Resort. This role leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of learning and development strategies, quality improvement initiatives, and performance enhancement programs that strengthen colleague capability, elevate the guest experience, and support business objectives. As the champion of One&Only brand standards, they will partner closely with leaders across the business to develop talent, foster engagement, and embed a culture of accountability, innovation, and improvement.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership
Align management practices, behaviors, and decision-making with One&Only Moonlight Basin and Kerzner International vision, values, operating standards, and policies.
Act as a strategic partner to the Director of Human Resources, General Manager, Executive Committee, and Department Heads to support business goals and organizational effectiveness.
Build strong working relationships across all departments and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Influence and engage leaders at all levels to drive organizational change, employee development, and quality improvement initiatives.
Participate in Executive Committee meetings and provide insights on quality performance, guest satisfaction, employee engagement, operational trends, and continuous improvement opportunities.
Develop policies, strategies, and initiatives that support learning, development, quality, and organizational excellence.
Training Strategy
Lead all Learning & Development activities across the Resort, including annual training plans, training needs analysis, budget management, program implementation, and effectiveness measurement.
Ensure brand culture trainings remain top-of-mind through awareness campaigns and reinforcement activities.
Partner with Department Heads to identify capability gaps, implementing development programs that strengthen performance and support succession planning.
Facilitate leadership development programs, team-building initiatives, and organizational effectiveness workshops.
Develop departmental trainers to enhance internal training methods.
Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, performance indicators, guest satisfaction results, and operational outcomes.
Maintain a comprehensive training library of learning resources, books, videos, digital content, and development tools.
Design and facilitate training programs covering areas such as brand standards, problem-solving methodologies, root cause analysis, quality coaching, strategic planning, etc.
Quality Management
Lead the Resort's Total Quality Management (TQM) and Continuous Improvement programs.
Build organizational commitment and engagement for quality initiatives at all levels.
Ensure quality initiatives are properly documented, tracked, measured, and communicated.
Deploy quality-related projects from planning through implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and lessons learned.
Monitor, analyze, and communicate quality performance indicators, including Guest Satisfaction Surveys, Employee Engagement Surveys, Guest Incident Reports, etc.
Maintain complete awareness of current quality performance levels, ensuring effective communication across the organization
Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual quality reports.
Communicate quality initiatives, progress, achievements, and lessons learned to leadership teams and employees.
Develop and publish quality-related communications, including newsletters, quality updates, recognition programs, and awareness materials.
Service Excellence
Champion service excellence and ensure adherence to One&Only brand standards.
Conduct regular operational audits and property walkthroughs to evaluate service delivery, employee engagement, and standards compliance.
Monitor guest and employee interactions, providing coaching where required.
Develop and implement recognition and reward programs that encourage participation in quality and improvement initiatives.
Foster a positive work environment that supports engagement, productivity, and morale.
Financial Management
Develop and manage annual budgets for Learning & Development and Quality initiatives.
Monitor expenditures and ensure effective utilization of resources.
Contribute to annual business planning and budgeting processes.
Measure return on investment and business impact of current programs.
Professional Development
Demonstrate a commitment to continuous personal and professional development.
Stay current with industry trends, learning methodologies, quality management practices, and hospitality best practices.
Build relationships with industry peers, quality professionals, and hospitality organizations to share knowledge and identify emerging best practices.
Attend relevant conferences, seminars, workshops, and professional development events.
Other
Skills, Experience & Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field, or the equivalent of professional experience
Minimum of 4 years of experience in Learning & Development, Quality Management, Organizational Development, and/or a related discipline
Previous experience in a management position within a luxury hospitality environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating leadership development programs, quality improvement initiatives, and organizational change efforts
Proven experience analyzing performance metrics, guest satisfaction data, and employee engagement results to drive business outcomes
Ability to collaborate and contribute effectively and efficiently across all levels of the organization
Ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities
Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Benefits
Physical Requirements
The ideal candidate must be able to perform all physical requirements of the job in a safe manner, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical requirements include, but are not limited to:
Our brand is expanding faster than ever before. We are investing in the growth of our company, and that means we are committed to investing in you. Join a team that is open-hearted, intuitive, generous, and spontaneous in spirit. We believe in making our guests happy beyond anything they have ever imagined. We wow them at every turn and create memories that will last a lifetime. You will be at the heart of this vision, to constantly innovate to deliver Amazing Experiences and Everlasting Memories.