General Manager - Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Hilton • San Diego, CA

2d • $320,000 - $360,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Hilton San Diego Bayfront is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee all aspects of operations at this flagship destination property. In this role, you will lead a high-performing team focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences while driving operational excellence, financial performance, and a culture rooted in Hilton’s service standards. With a strong mix of convention, business, and leisure demand, the hotel requires a leader who can balance strategic vision with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in large-scale, full-service hotel operations, with a proven ability to develop teams, elevate guest satisfaction, and deliver strong results. This is an opportunity to shape the continued success of a landmark San Diego property within the Hilton portfolio.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years as Hotel General Manager of a large-scale property with 500+ rooms generating $80M+ in annual revenue.
• Strong business acumen with a proven track record of driving top-line performance through strategic revenue management, market share growth, competitive positioning, and disciplined financial oversight to maximize profitability.
• Committed to building a service-driven culture and developing high-performing teams through mentorship, engagement, and clear performance standards.
• Demonstrated expertise in cash flow management, financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and operational oversight, ensuring disciplined financial performance and long-term asset value creation.
• Experience leading unionized hotel operations, ensuring compliance, fostering positive labor relations, and driving operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Proven oversight of overseeing Food & Beverage operations, with the ability to maintain exceptional service standards.
• Hilton brand experience.
• Local market experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of operations at this flagship destination property.
• Lead a high-performing team focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Drive operational excellence and financial performance.
• Foster a culture rooted in Hilton’s service standards.
• Balance strategic vision with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop teams and elevate guest satisfaction.
• Deliver strong results.
• Lead large-scale convention and conference hotel operations, ensuring exceptional execution, guest satisfaction, and operational efficiency across complex group and event environments.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic ownership partnerships, fostering trust through transparency, collaboration, and measurable results.

Benefits

• 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) with a 15% discount
• Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
• Dedicated caregiving concierge services
• Crisis concierge for practical support and emotional care
• Mental health resources through Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Variety of health plans that keep you and your family covered
• Retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed