General Manager

Start: ASAP

Salary: €negotiable

Languages: German and English

I am looking for an experienced, hands-on General Manager who loves being on the floor as much as in the P&L, and who can lead a young, dynamic team in a vibrant lifestyle hotel environment

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Your missi

onYou own the full performance of the hotel – from guest love to GO

P.You engage, inspire and coach your teams to deliver exceptional, memorable stay

s.You balance lifestyle flair with sharp commercial thinking and immaculate standard

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What you will

• doLead all hotel operations (Rooms, Front Office, Housekeeping, F&B, Conference & Events, Maintenance) with full P&L responsibili
• ty.Drive performance across all key KPIs (Finance, Guest, Quality, Team, F&B) and continuously look for ways to outperform the local mark
• et.Be a visible host: present at the front desk and in guest areas, especially at peak times, modelling genuine, guest‑first servi
• ce.Ensure brand and quality standards are consistently delivered, including room presentation, hygiene and safety (HACCP), and overall property upke
• ep.Work closely with Revenue, Sales and Marketing to shape rate and distribution strategies, push Net RevPAR and deliver strong returns to ownersh
• ip.Oversee F&B quality and profitability, together with your Head Chef and F&B Manager, ensuring food safety, cost control and great guest experienc
• es.Maximise Conference & Events utilisation and revenue, ensuring rooms and spaces are always “inspection ready” and visually impressi
• ve.Lead CAPEX and asset care: keep the hotel immaculate, plan preventative maintenance, and manage refurbishments and contracto
• rs.Own budgets, forecasts and reporting; control labour costs, monitor expenses and ensure solid cash handling and debtor manageme
• nt.Build strong relationships with owners, local partners, tourism bodies and the neighbourhood community to grow the hotel’s network and reputati

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Your leader

• shipLead, mentor and grow a young, energetic team; recruit for attitude and culture, then train for ski
• lls.Create an engaging work environment with high communication: daily HOD briefings, monthly team meetings, regular recognition and feedb
• ack.Drive service culture and ensure smart, timely service recovery for any guest iss
• ues.Maintain retention above industry benchmarks through great onboarding, cross‑training, coaching and clear development pa

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What you

• bringSeveral years of experience as General Manager or multi‑site / cluster leader in hotels, ideally with lifestyle or design‑led conc
• epts.Strong track record in operations and full P&L management, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue and cost con
• trol.Natural “on the floor” leadership style – you enjoy being with guests and teams, not just sitting in an of
• fice.Proven ability to drive guest satisfaction (e.g. strong independent review scores / mystery guest results) and commercial results at the same
• time.Excellent stakeholder management: owners, vendors, community partners and internal support t
• eams.Very good English; German is a strong