General Manager - Birmingham / Inverness

Springhill Suites Colonnade•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

Oversees all aspects of Property Management in accordance with Company mission statement, including maximization of financial performance, guest satisfaction, and staff development within established quality standards. Responsible for the hiring, training and discipline of all hotel staff.

Requirements

Must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility in a safe and satisfactory manner
Must be punctual and have a good attendance record
Have reliable means of transportation to work
High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
An occupationally-significant combination of vocational education, apprentice training, on-the-job training, and essential experience in less responsible hotel skill level and management positions.
Read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, newspapers, periodicals, journals, and manuals.
Write routine reports, correspondence, business letters, summaries, and reports in English using prescribed format, and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
Ability to speak effectively in English before groups such as customers or employees.
Sufficient computer skills that will allow them to be able to use, in a proficient manner, all Company-issued software programs implemented at the hotel, including but not limited to the following: M icrosoft Word, M icrosoft Excel, Yield Management Systems programs, Property Management System (PMS) programs, Daily Revenue System (DRS) programs, Central Reservation System programs, Payroll programs, Company-issued internet browser programs, Company-issued electronic mail programs
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Use mathematical skills to interpret financial information and prepare budgets.
Read and interpret business records and statistical reports.
Make business decisions based on production reports and similar facts, as well as on your own experience and personal opinions.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Be able to see differences in widths and lengths of lines such as those on graphs.
Must be able to work effectively in a stressful environment , communicate well with others, effectively deal with guests, and accept constructive criticism from supervisors.
Must be able to change activity frequently and cope with interruptions .

Nice To Haves

Preferably either a two-year business degree or a four-year business or liberal arts degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
A Certified Hospitality Administrator designation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs the role of “ Standard Bearer ”, ensuring that each criteria in companies then-current “ Basics ” are communicated, understood, achieved and maintained by hotel staff.
Performs each criteria as contained in companies then-current “General Manager’s Standard Operating Procedures” in a satisfactory manner.
Performs each criteria as contained in companies then-current “General Manager’s Standard of Performance” in a satisfactory manner.
Creates an operating environment that assures consistent guest satisfaction .
Monitors the performance of the hotel through verification and analysis of guest satisfaction systems and Financial reports . Initiates corrective action.
Maintains product and se rvice quality standards by conducting ongoing evaluations and investigating complaints. Initiates corrective action.
Develops accurate and aggressive long and short-range financial objectives consistent with the Company's mission statement.
Prepares financial reports for management that clearly explain operational effectiveness, trends, and variances.
Establishes and maintains a pro-active human resource function to ensure employee motivation, training and development, wage and benefits administration, and compliance with established labor regulations.
Maintains an appropriate level of community public affairs involvement .
Executes marketing, sales, and operational activities, producing results that meet or exceed the hotel’s business plan .
Ensures good safety practices of employees and guests, assisting in the maintenance of proper emergency and security procedures.
Establishes and maintains applicable preventive maintenance programs to protect the physical assets of the hotel.
Implements and maintains effective open-door communication system that crosses departmental lines in order to reach all employees.
Understands the government regulations affecting hotel ’s operations, ensuring the hotel is operated in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements of any federal, state or municipal authority.
Deals with the general public, customers, employees, union and government officials with tact and courtesy .
Plans and organizes the work of others.
Accepts full responsibility for managing an activity .
Other duties may be assigned .