General Manager
Indexed description
With a reputation for remarkable energy, and a strong work ethic, the General Manager actively and consistently engage all stakeholders and lead a diverse team focused on delivering brand promise.
SUCCESS PROFILE
Aligned to our Leadership Expectations, the General Manager is accountable to:
- Oversee the overall strategy, performance and profitability of the property: ensuring that it is operating with excellence.
- Lead with integrity and align with Hyatt’s core values to maximize revenue and profit opportunities and ensure the efficient and effective management of the property asset.
- Lead a diverse team who build the trust of others in all interactions and cultivate a positive guest experience.
- Continuously find ways to improve all areas of the business and remain flexible in rapidly changing environments.
- Bring Hyatt’s values to life for the benefit of colleagues, guests, customers and owners by demonstrating excellence in all aspects of the guest experience and overall performance of the hotel.
- Execute Hyatt’s talent agenda and processes to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and motivate an inclusive and diverse workforce.
- Cultivate an inclusive workplace, rooted in fairness and respect, where all colleagues feel valued for who they are and are encouraged to actively participate in their property’s culture and success.
- Support colleagues in understanding their role as brand ambassadors so they can deliver authentic and caring service to customers and guests.
- Delegate skillfully and partner with the property’s leadership team to build accountability and achieve shared success.
- Coach, mentor, and develop future leaders for Hyatt.
- Articulate a clear, consistent, and effective message when communicating with diverse audiences.
- Promote and role model Hyatt`s values (empathy, experimentation, inclusion, integrity, respect and Wellbeing).
- Balance the needs and support of the property’s leaders, colleagues, guests, customers, owners, and community reputation.
- Serve as a leader in the community by engaging and collaborating with local business partners while maintaining a positive brand reputation.
- Execute a strategic vision through property leaders to drive daily tactics and execution.
- Effectively manage owners’ assets with an on-going focus on maximizing returns and identifying the value proposition that Hyatt delivers as a management company.
- Maintain and build a positive and effective relationship with the property ownership on behalf of Hyatt.
- Develop, execute, and evolve a multi-year property level business strategy with focus on brand positioning.
- Understand and utilize data insights to inform strong business cases for decisions.
- Provide oversight of ongoing financial reporting, forecasting, and planning.
- Challenge and improve current practices and environment to meet the quality expectation of guests and customers.
- Optimize the overall sales and revenue management strategy to capture growth and deliver long term profitability.
- Maintain a pristine and well maintained facility in order to preserve ownership’s asset value.
- Lead the capital planning process and utilization of the owner’s capital to fund property improvements over time.
- Embrace technology and digital initiatives to drive property performance and connectivity to guests and colleagues.
- Ensure the safety of colleagues & guests.
- Adapt to a changing world and envision new possibilities for generating profit and revenue growth.
- Exhibit sound judgement and decision making.
- Demonstrate open-mindedness and embrace different perspectives.
- Uses data in day-to-day problem solving to address underperformance, test ideas, learn and accurately measure impact.
- Support colleagues and people leaders in their wellbeing journey so they can be their best selves.
- Drive the colleague experience by role modeling empathy and listening in their day-to-day responsibilities.
- Set the pace and tone within the property with passion and enthusiasm that compels others to follow.
- Cultivate an environment where leaders are encouraged to seek fresh ways to capture, amplify, and reinforce the right behaviors.
- Ensure property operations, guest service, and commercial offerings are aligned to the brand.
- Practice and promote environmental sustainability.
Diverse experiences include:
- Working across multiple brands.
- Working across different sizes of hotels.
- Working across different functions.
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in Hotel Management, Hospitality Management, or a related discipline.
- Strong hotel operations background, with exposure to key functions such as Rooms, Food and Beverage, Sales, and Revenue Management.
- Prior experience working in a remote or non-metro location, with the ability to manage talent, logistics, infrastructure, and community-related challenges.
- Previous experience as a General Manager of a Select Service hotel is preferred.
- Proven senior leadership experience in managing hotel performance, guest satisfaction, brand standards, profitability, budgeting, and cost controls.
- Strong people leadership, owner relations, stakeholder management, communication, and decision-making capabilities, aligned with Hyatt’s purpose and values.
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