General Manager - Hotel Weyanoke

Hotel Weyanoke•Richmond, VA

20d

About The Position

The General Manager leads Hotel Weyanoke, a renovated historic hotel in Farmville, Virginia, adjacent to Longwood University. The role oversees the hotel’s full operation, including rooms, dining at Tap Root Tavern and Catbird Rooftop Bar, catering, special events, and group stays. The General Manager is responsible for financial performance, business growth, team leadership, guest experience, facilities and safety, regulatory compliance, and community representation. The position owns the hotel’s full P&L and works with the Controller on cash flow and accounting. It develops annual and long-range business plans, applies company marketing and guest-relations programs, monitors revenue and financial reports, and oversees month-end inventories, statements, and payroll. The General Manager leads department heads and oversees hiring, performance reviews, training, and professional development while maintaining regular communication with hotel departments and the corporate team. The General Manager sets expectations for warm, friendly service and responds to guest issues as needed. The role also protects guests and property, maintains the building and facilities, ensures compliance with applicable laws, manages vendors and contractors, and represents the hotel to community leaders, clients, vendors, and staff. Duties may change, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Hands-on experience across hotel operations, including rooms, food and beverage, sales and marketing, cash flow, and full P&L responsibility.
Proven track record of building strong teams.
Ability to create and execute business plans and read income statements and balance sheets.
Self-starter who is highly organized and attentive to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Technology proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Google apps, and POS/PMS systems.
Resourceful, take-initiative attitude.
Team-oriented approach and desire to grow with Taylor Hospitality.

Responsibilities

Oversee the hotel’s full P&L, including rooms, food and beverage, sales and marketing, maintenance, guest relations, and administration.
Meet profitability and cash-flow goals and grow revenue.
Lead department heads, hold regular team meetings, and ensure team members understand their roles and feel supported.
Oversee hiring, performance reviews, training, and professional development.
Develop annual and long-range business plans and implement company marketing and guest-relations programs.
Work with the Controller on cash flow and accounting; review daily revenue reports; manage month-end inventories, monthly statements, and payroll.
Set standards for warm, friendly guest service and address guest issues as needed.
Protect guest and property safety, maintain the building and facilities, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
Manage vendors and contractors.
Represent the hotel professionally to community leaders, clients, vendors, and staff.
Hold weekly, monthly, and yearly department meetings and communicate weekly with the corporate team.