Hotel General Manager

Hotel General Manager for Staybridge Suites located in Humble TX. Extended stay hotel experience required, IHG brand / Staybridge Suites experiance preferred. As General Manager, you’ll keep our hotel running smoothly, make sure everything is working well and all our guests are safe and comfortable. You’ll maximize financial returns, driving development of people, creating and maintaining a memorable guest experience, executing brand standards, and building awareness of hotel and brand in the local community. Your day-to-day * Manage everyday activities, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers * Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognize good performance * Train team members to make sure they deliver with compliance and to the standards we expect and have the tools they need to work efficiently * Recommend or initiate any HR elated actions where needed * Drive a great working environment for teams to thrive – connect departments to create sense of one team * Oversee the day-to-day operations and assignments of the hotel staff; development and communication of departmental strategies and goals. Communicate and enforce policies and procedures * Develop the weekly, monthly strategies, reviewing budgets and ensuring each department is running inline accordingly. Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other shifts and departmental management Financial * Work on the development, implementation and monitoring of financial and operational plans for the hotel. Provide regular direction and manage hotel operations for all departments * Monitor and report variances against budget and control labor costs and other expenses * Make recommendations for capital improvements to enhance the assets of the hotel and/or company and brand loyalty * Foster positive owner relationships if applicable and assist in providing ongoing information and status reports Guest Experience * Establish and implement appropriate service recovery guidelines in order to ensure complete guest satisfaction. Respond to guest complaints or concerns in a prompt and professional manner * Review guest feedback and implement strategies for continuous improvement * Communicate to appropriate departments all pertinent information requirements and special needs for arriving VIP’s, large groups and other key guests * Lead marketing efforts to up sell guests on hotel services, offerings, and amenities Responsible Business * Ensure a safe and secure environment for guests, team members and hotel assets in compliance with the hotel’s or owner’s policies and procedures and regulatory requirements. Maintain relations with outside contacts * Comply with federal, state and local laws regarding health, safety and alcohol services * Maintain a focus and commitment to operating a “green” hotel * Perform other duties as assigned. May also serve as manager on duty What we need from you * Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Hotel Administration, Business Administration * 3 years’ guest service/hotel experience with at least two years in a supervisory capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. We genuinely care about people and we show this through living out our promise of True Hospitality each and every day. It’s what connects every colleague in all hotels. Each hotel delivers True Hospitality in their own way, and at the heart of it all are specific, core service skills. * True Attitude: being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with guests * True Confidence: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay * True Listening: focusing on what your guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs * True Responsiveness: is about providing guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring manner The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: * Employee discount Education: * Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: * Hotel management: 2 years (Preferred) * Hospitality: 3 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person