Hospitality Operations Specialist
Company Overview
At Naya Homes, we're building a vacation rental management company that helps homeowners increase their financial returns and remove their operating burden while providing guests with magical stays. As we scale, we will be uniquely positioned to leverage our data to provide additional services to homeowners and developers while we unlock a new asset class in Latin America.
Role Overview
As the Hospitality Operations Specialist within Naya Homes' Central Operations Team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction of our company. Your primary focus will be on streamlining internal processes to ensure the seamless management of property maintenance and housekeeping operations. With a keen eye for quality, you'll implement rigorous quality control measures to uphold high standards in property condition and cleanliness, ensuring the satisfaction of both guests and property owners.
We are seeking a results-driven, strategic thinker with a knack for optimizing operations. Join us in shaping the future of Naya Homes and contributing to the creation of remarkable travel experiences for our guests, while simultaneously maximizing the satisfaction of our property owners.
Responsibilities will certainly evolve, but early work can look like
- Develop and streamline internal processes to ensure efficient property maintenance and housekeeping operations
- Implement best practices to enhance operational effectiveness throughout our market portfolio
- Implement preventive maintenance schedules to extend the lifespan of property assets and reduce long-term costs
- Implement quality control measures to maintain high standards in property condition and cleanliness
- Regularly assess and audit property performance
- Create frameworks to ensure properties are cleaned to high standards before guest arrivals and after departures
- Establish partnerships with reliable contractors and service providers
Why You Might Be Excited About Us
- We are transforming the Latin American vacation and short-term rental market by building the first large-scale, tech-first property manager. We're well funded and plan to move very quickly in a market offering enormous opportunities
- We're building a new asset class in Latin America. Once we've built a foundation of supply, our data will enable us to build products that will fundamentally change how people own and use vacation and short-term rentals
- We are also building a world-class hospitality brand that will provide magical stays and the many destinations we will be launching over the next months and years
- You like to travel to amazing destinations and enjoy unique stays
- We're small, so you'll be able to contribute over big areas of our product and have an immense impact on our business
- You will have the opportunity to grow in the organization. You will have the opportunity to closely work with the experienced founders and have an active say in the direction of the company
Why You Might Not Be Excited About Us
- We're small and we're building from the ground up, so if you like more established companies, it's not (yet) the right time. Here you'll help us define and build our company's culture and infrastructure
- Since we're an early-stage startup, projects and priorities may shift and we will need to move fast
- Since you'll have a lot of responsibility and creativity over projects, they may not be defined perfectly initially. You'll be expected to bring your own experience and perspective to help us do the right things, and raise flags if you think we should do things differently
About You
- Proven experience in streamlining processes and managing hospitality operations
- Strong knowledge of quality control standards
- Proficiency in project management and vendor partnerships
- Creative problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional environment
