We are HIRING!
We are seeking a high-energy & organized Individual with a proven successful track record to be our Dual General Manager for two midscale Hilton Properties in Mystic/Groton Connecticut. This position is designed for a leader with Hilton General Manager experience that can hit the ground running. This position is responsible for all aspects of hotel.
Benefits:
- Weekly Salary
- Paid Vacation
- Quarterly Bonus Plan
- Cell phone allowance
- Employee Discount
- Vision/Dental Discounts
- Medical Health Benefit allowance
- Referral Bonus Incentive to any of our properties
Experience:
- Minimum of 3-year experience as a Hotel General Manager in similar type & size hotel preferred.
- Dual General Manager experience history preferred.
- Proven track record of increasing profit (GOP) while exceeding Brand & Corporate goals for guest and associate satisfaction.
- Hotel Transition & renovation experience a plus
- Hilton Hotel GM experience required.
- Local market experience preferred.
- OnQ experience required.
Essential Job Duties
Hotel Profitability:
Ensures the attainment of established budgeted goals for all departments of Hotel
- Monitors compliance with labor standards and staffing guidelines by all departments
- Monitors compliance with annually established room rate plan
- Monitors operating expense tracking system for all departments
- Administers approved incentive programs
- Conducts required meetings (ex. Daily Huddle, weekly staff) to ensure interdepartmental communication and coordination of mutual goals
- Audits departmental procedures and performance. Modifies procedures as needed.
- Monitors rooms inventory and merchandising procedures.
- Conducts quarterly rate surveys of competitive hotels and monitors program for competitive analysis and price-value assessment
- Monitors and ensures compliance with amenity programs, franchise and company standards, as well as promotional materials
- Assures compliance with established Manager On Duty (M.O.D.) Program
- Participates in scheduled meetings as required by corporate. This includes revenue management, safety, budget, sales & regional operations meetings
Asset Management:
Exceeds Brand and/or Ownership quality standards ensuring a favorable franchise inspection grade for the property
- Submits annual Capital and Repair & Maintenance (R&M) budgets for approval by Corporate Office
- Ensures completion of all approved Capital and R&M items, coordinating with Regional Operations Manager and Manager of Purchasing
- Conducts daily inspections of guest rooms to ensure housekeeping is meeting/exceeding cleanliness standards.
- Conducts bi-weekly property inspections and approves action plans to include time-table to resolve problems.
- Attends Vice President weekly GM meetings.
Guest Satisfaction/Public Relations:
Promotes guest satisfaction in an effort to obtain repeat business of leisure and business markets
- Evaluates all guest complaints and ensures corrective action is taken by department heads
- Monitors guest responses, responding as needed; executes action plan to correct issues
- Hosts social events/receptions as required by the Brand and/or Ownership
- Plays active role in community through affiliation with various community organizations to promote and maintain positive image for hotel
Human Resources:
Ensures employees are provided with the necessary structure, motivation, and training to satisfy their needs and achieve organizational goals
- Interviews, selects, trains, and counsels associates
- Ensures that all new hires are given the proper onboarding experience
- Ensures that staff is properly trained by their managers
- Ensures adequate staffing levels are maintained, adhering to budgetary and staffing guidelines
- Ensures compliance of all department heads with goal-oriented job descriptions and reviews goals with each individual
- Maintains associate files, ensuring all documents are current (including job descriptions and version of handbook)
- Ensures that performance evaluations are being issued as required by corporate
- Encourages promotion from within, associate engagement and development through goal setting, employee training and participating in all corporate mandated associate-focused initiatives
- Ensures hotel is in compliance with all Ownership policies, Federal and State laws with regards to all personnel practices, safety initiatives, & labor-related postings
- Payroll processing and reconciliation
Personal Development:
Ensures continual efforts are made to increase management abilities and knowledge
- Attends annually a minimum of one advanced management training seminar
- Attends classes to become knowledgeable or maintain proficiency in the latest industry-related technology
- Attends franchise & Ownership mandated training courses as required
Skills/Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or related field preferred; however, skills/knowledge gained through on-the-job training and previous experience may substitute for degree
Certifications / Licenses:
- Must possess and maintain a motor vehicle operator's license in good standing
- Hilton General Manager certification preferred
- CPR, Food Safety & TIPS certifications preferred
Additional Skills:
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral
- Bilingual (Spanish & English) preferred, depending on market
- Ability to work the shifts required for the position
- Ability to learn and adhere to Brand & Ownership standards
- Ability to take information from various sources and determine a responsible course of action
- Ability to understand interdepartmental relationships
- Ability to operate office equipment and industry specific software ( M3, ONQ, Delphi, Lobby, Nexgen, Hello GM)
- Ability to remain calm during stressful situations
- Ability to motivate and lead a team
- Ability to read, interpret and analyze financial reports, P&L Statements, Sales & Marketing reports
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Google Apps for Work preferred
Physical Demands
- Walking and Standing: 60 -70% of time
- Sitting: up to 30-40% of time
- Bending, Stooping, Reaching: Occasionally
- Lifting, Push/Pull: 40 lbs infrequently
- Driving: Occasionally
- Traveling: Infrequently