General Manager - Grand Wailea Resort

Hilton • Wailea, HI

7d • $390,000 - $420,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, is seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead one of Maui’s most iconic luxury resorts. This role oversees all operations, drives revenue, develops high-performing teams, and ensures an exceptional guest experience. The ideal leader thrives in a complex, high-volume environment, managing multiple revenue centers while collaborating closely with an active ownership group. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a world-class resort and make a lasting impact on its team, guests, and the Maui community.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Hotel General Manager in a full-service hotel with annual revenues of at least $75M.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain high-performing teams, creating operational stability and strong employee engagement.
• Experience operating complex, high-volume (“big box”) hotel environments with multiple revenue streams.
• Demonstrated creativity and commercial acumen across varied revenue centers, with the ability to manage operational nuances and drive performance.
• Hands-on leadership style with experience managing lean teams; highly visible and engaged with both leadership teams and guests.
• Proven success working collaboratively with an active and involved ownership group.

Nice To Haves

• Luxury experience is a plus but not required.
• Proven track record in driving revenue growth and accelerating business pace, ideally with a strong background in sales or commercial leadership.
• Demonstrated success in luxury hospitality.
• Experience managing unionized hotel operations.
• Resort & destination experience.
• Hilton brand expertise.
• Local market experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all operations of the resort.
• Drives revenue for the resort.
• Develops high-performing teams.
• Ensures an exceptional guest experience.
• Manages multiple revenue centers.
• Collaborates closely with an active ownership group.

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 services
• Mental health resources through Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Health & welfare benefits
• Retirement plans

What This Job Offers

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