Hotel General Manager

BMI Hospitality Management•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The NEWLY RENOVATED Holiday Inn Express Seattle Downtown – Lake Union is looking to hire a General Manager. The Holiday Inn Express is looking for a strong, results driven candidate for our available Hotel General Manager position. The individual should be energetic, service oriented and able to cultivate a dynamic team atmosphere that encourages team members and creates an exceptional guest experience, resulting in brand-leading scores. The hotels require a General Manager that excels in rate management and can make on-the-spot decisions using their innate judgment. As the leader of this hotel, it is important that the candidate has a high level of professionalism when working with the Operations and Sales teams to support their efforts and achieve goals. The right fit will be a team player, as well as an outstanding team leader with hands-on type of management and exceptional communications skills.

Requirements

Hotel Management experience is required
Strong oral and written communication skills, organization, planning and attention to detail
Sound analytical and problem solving abilities
Ability to maximize revenues and control expenses to meet financial objectives
Perform hands-on duties as needed to deliver guest services
Lead by example demonstrating self-confidence, energy, and enthusiasm
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, professional, caring behavior towards both guests and team members
Must ensure the success of the hotel, through guest satisfaction, associate satisfaction and product quality standards and product quality standards are met
Must be flexible and able to work weekends and holidays
Must be able to travel by plane at least once per year to meet the Brand training requirements

Responsibilities

Coordinate, direct and manage day to day hotel operations.
Motivate associates to exceed expectations of the guests; passionately uphold and elevate a positive work environment for all associates
Support and communicate company goals and initiatives, promote company programs, and act as an ambassador of the company
Ensure hotel operations are functioning within the financial parameters established by the company
Hire qualified associates, assemble skilled and cohesive teams, manage individual and team performance, provide developmental opportunities, and promote teamwork and cooperation
Maintain regular attendance and is consistently on time
Able to meet all deadlines in regards to Brand and company standard
Provide a safe working environment
Maintains high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include compliance with the dress code