Location Overview
Join our team in Aman New York. East meets West and old meets new. Manhattan’s iconic Crown Building is reimagined as Aman New York, where the city’s original architectural splendour and Aman’s harmonious design language collide, reimagining the inimitable tranquillity of Aman in the heart of Manhattan’s midtown. With a year-round Garden Terrace, flagship Aman Spa and spacious suites all among the largest in the city.
Role
The Rooms Controller plays a vital role in ensuring operational precision, seamless communication, and exceptional guest experiences across every stage of the guest journey.
This role reports to Front Office and is responsible for managing room inventory, guest requests, room readiness, Opera traces and alerts, HotSOS workflows, and departmental communication to ensure every arrival, stay, and departure is executed with precision.
This position has an hourly compensation rate of $33.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Front Office leadership to manage room blocking, room assignments, room moves, stay extensions, and inventory balancing.
- Monitor and manage due-outs, late departures, stay-overs, and reservation extensions to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Communicate room status updates in real time to support a seamless arrival experience.
- Manage and coordinate guest requests received through telephone, Opera, HotSOS, email, and internal communication channels.
- Follow up on outstanding requests and service delays to ensure timely resolution.
- Maintain accurate reservation notes and guest profile information to support personalized service delivery.
- Ensure show rooms are blocked, inspected, and presented to Aman standards at all times.
- Collaborate with operational departments to ensure rooms are fully prepared prior to client visits, media tours, and VIP inspections.
- Serve as the communication bridge between all hotel departments.
- Ensure departments remain aligned regarding arrivals, departures, VIPs, room readiness, guest requests, and operational priorities.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in luxury hospitality, Front Office, Rooms Operations, Guest Experience, or Housekeeping Coordination.
- Experience with Opera, HotSOS or similar service optimization platforms.
- Experience coordinating multiple operational departments within a luxury environment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Professional, polished, and guest-focused approach.
- A naturally collaborative professional who thrives in a fast-paced luxury environment.
- Strong operational awareness and sense of urgency.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
Benefits
At Aman New York, we believe that our colleagues are at the core of our success. We offer a competitive benefits including exciting international career opportunities in a company that is expanding rapidly. We prioritise and support your career journey, making you feel valued, included and at home.
- Comprehensive and generously-subsidized health benefits program
- Safe Harbor 401K Plan
- Complimentary Stays at other Aman properties
- Discounts at Aman New York restaurants and Aman Retail online store
- Wellness events throughout the year
If you thrive in an ultra-luxury environment and are passionate about warm and personalised hospitality where every detail matters, we invite you to apply to join us on our journey.
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