Job Description

W Edinburgh is hiring a Quality Manager to join the team! We invite you to play an integral part in bringing to life this award-winning hotel, situated in the heart of Edinburgh.
Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotel's work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.
ABOUT THE BRAND
Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. W Hotels are a place to experience life. We're here to open doors and open minds. With us, there's always more. We dare to deliver a different kind of luxury. One that revels in bold ideas and indulges in the unexpected. We believe luxury is the freedom to be yourself and explore desires: whatever, whenever.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Quality Manager at W Edinburgh has overall responsibility for implementing quality assurance processes, and represents the voice of the guest at leadership level to ensure they remain at the core of decision-making.
We are looking for someone who is analytical, a polished presenter and understands luxury!
As Quality Manager, key aspects of your role will include:

• Ensure the brand voice is reflected in every aspect of the operation and communication with guests
• Motivate teams to create strong relationships with guests
• Foster a culture of data-driven decision making in the hotel
• Continuously evaluate Quality KPIs
• Immerse yourself in the operation to better understand reality, observe defects and help monitor solutions
• Conduct monthly audits
• Partner with L&D to deliver empowerment and quality mindset training to Talent
• Identify performance gaps and work collaboratively with Heads of Departments to develop training resolutions
• Regularly analyse all forms of guest feedback and ratings, and develop strategies to target weak areas
• Support operational leaders to respond to guest feedback
• Celebrate strong performance throughout the hotel
• Serve as a coach and role model for employees

Our ideal Quality Manager is someone who has:

• Advanced data analysis skills
• Polished presentation skills, excellent in the art of storytelling with data
• An understanding of Total Quality Management tools
• A keen eye for detail
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
• Sophisticated communication skills
• Previous experience working in operations in luxury hotels (preferably with Forbes experience)
• A positive mindset
• A genuine passion for their role

In return for your hard work, we give you:

• World class training and development, including leadership development
• Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
• Bonus plan
• Enhanced holiday entitlement - starting at 31 days (including bank holidays) and increasing with length of service
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Wellness and mental health programmes
• Discounted accommodation, food and beverage in over 9,000 hotels all over the world!
• Discounts for your friends and family

ABOUT THE PROPERTY
W Edinburgh brings bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital. Behind a faxc3xa7ade featuring a winding steel ribbon - reflecting the city's festival spirit - this 12-storey structure is the centerpiece of Edinburgh St James Quarter, incorporating retail, leisure and entertainment facilities along with residential apartments.
This W hotel helps redefine the city's hospitality landscape. Accordingly, it fuses the brand's signature amenities with modern design and W Happenings, highlighting what's new in design, fashion, music and culture.
Built in 2023, this new W hotel accommodates guests across 244 stylish guestrooms, including 45 suites. While staying here, guests benefit from the brand's signature Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.
A real highlight of this property is its rooftop bar and outdoor terrace, pairing exciting cocktails and cuisine with 360-degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy amenities are the W Lounge, a restaurant collaboration with SUSHISAMBA, a FIT workout facility and an AWAY spa, with special functions hosted in 2,450 sq ft of modern event space.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, apply to be our Quality Manager today!
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
W Hotels' mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We're here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests' passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what's possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.