Manager in Training (MIT) - Rooms Division

Start your career at the best hotel in Columbia

We are searching for a Manager in Training – Rooms to join our team. This role is perfect for the candidate that wants to begin a career in hotels. The manager in training will be working in supervisor or administrative roles in the rooms department of the hotel. This is designed so that the associate can learn different areas of the hotel and eventually placed in a full-time leadership position in our hotel. Housekeeping and front desk are the primary focus of the training.

Who we are:

Marriott Columbia is the largest hotel downtown featuring a unique blend of Southern comfort and urban style. The 300-room full-service hotel offers Southern American cuisine in its Midlands restaurant and adjoining lounge and features the most amount of flexible meeting and event spaces in downtown Columbia, with 24,000 square feet that accommodates groups ranging anywhere from five to 800 people. We are one of the top Marriott’s in the brand when it comes to guest satisfaction.

Who we are looking for:

Guest service is the driving principle at the Marriott. We require a hands-on attitude with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of branded hotel at the front desk. Must be flexible to work anywhere throughout the rooms division. The hotel business is a 24-7 industry and the flexibility to work any shift is required. A 4-year degree in Business or Hospitality highly preferred.

What we offer:

Competitive Pay

Health, dental and vision insurance is available for full time employees

Marriott and Columbia Sussex’s discount travel programs

401K with company matching

Free Life Insurance policy for full time associates

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Discounted Downtown Columbia Parking

Free lunch and dinner in our break room.

Opportunities for growth

Associate Incentive Programs

Associate Appreciation Events and Awards

About our company Columbia Sussex:

Columbia Sussex is a private hotel company based in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022, the company was founded in 1972 and is owned by the Yung family and headed by William J. Yung III, president. Columbia Sussex owns and operates hotels across the United States, from Arizona to Alaska, Texas to Ohio and Florida. The company currently operates 41 hotels under three different brands including Marriott Hotels, which includes Renaissance, and Westin; Hilton Hotels and Resorts, and Hyatt Regency. Full-service hotels and resorts such as The Boulders Resort Golf & Spa, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection, in Carefree, Arizona, Marriott Phoenix Resort at The Buttes in Tempe, Arizona, Westin Atlanta Airport, Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa in Clearwater, FL, and Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort at Grand Dunes, South Carolina, collectively illustrate the breadth and depth of Columbia Sussex’s management expertise.

Columbia Sussex is one of the largest Marriott franchisees in the country and has been aggressively implementing a renovation program to various Marriott properties, including Columbia Marriott, Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa, Marriott Anchorage Downtown, Marriott Albuquerque, Marriott Greensboro Downtown, Marriott Dallas Las Colinas, Marriott Melville, Marriott Indianapolis North, Marriott Tampa Westshore, Marriott Albany, Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside, Marriott Hilton Head Resort and Spa, Marriott Savannah, Marriott Phoenix Airport and Marriott Sanibel Harbor Resort and Spa. For more information, visit www.columbiasussex.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Pay may depend on skills and/or qualifications

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Columbia, SC 29201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Front Desk: 2 years (Preferred)
• Hospitality: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location