We are currently in search of a positive, talented, driven and experienced hospitality professional to serve as an Area GM for three properties in Tampa, FL. [Currently, Staybridge Suites Tampa East-Brandon, Courtyard Tampa North/I-75 Fletcher, and Wingate Tampa/At USF].
Are YOU ready to propel your career and experience higher levels of professional engagement? Are you interested in learning valuable new skills while leveraging the skills you’ve already acquired? Do you thrive in an optimistic, collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment? Would you relish the chance to contribute in a significant way to a young, dynamic and fast growing company? Do you dream about being part of an organization that holds its culture, its belief in people and its support of high performing teams at the very heart of its existence?
Imagine an exciting and rewarding career with a leading hotel management company with expanding operations in the United States. ONE Lodging Management, is now a division of Aimbridge Hospitality, the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel management company in North America and the Caribbean. ONE Lodging currently operates nearly 120 hotels totaling more than 12,000 guestrooms across 35 states.
At ONE we manage many brands but we adhere to one promise: To make our guests feel welcome, to provide the highest quality experience, and to respond to our guests’ every need in a professional and authentic manner.
We are ONE Lodging, and we offer the rare opportunity to take part in directly shaping an innovative and positive corporate culture. At ONE, our mantra is ‘Good things happen when you show up,’ and we specifically seek candidates who have the talent, potential and desire to grow their careers with us.
To learn more about us, please visit www.onelodging.com.
BIG PICTURE:
The Area General Manager is charged with general oversight of all hotel operations for their assigned hotel, while simultaneously supporting and offering expertise to the managers of their additional assigned properties. They will provide hands on leadership to facilitate guest experiences that exceed expectations, while revenue is maximized and expenses are effectively controlled. Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations, the GM serves as the linchpin for communications with employees, guests, our brand partner and the Corporate Support office. They will establish daily priorities, ensure that brand standards are followed and will support and direct the on-going activities of department heads in key functional areas such as administration, food & beverage, maintenance, sales and housekeeping to ensure that all operations run smoothly and efficiently.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Communicate, promote and model ONE’s Support Culture, Promise, Vision and Values.
- Provide leadership and direction department heads and front line staff.
- Manage the financial performance of the hotel through effective control of expenses and through the development, analysis and implementation of budgets, sales plans and forecasts.
- Ensure adherence to company and brand standards, and ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Identify and respond to guest feedback and facilitate prompt and effective resolution to guest concerns and complaints.
- Actively participate in the recruitment, selection, orientation, training, coaching and employee relations processes to ensure quality, continuous improvement and positive team morale.
- Accomplish People Support strategies by determining accountabilities, enforcing policies procedures and requirements, communicating ONE programs and appraising and reviewing performance and compensation practices.
- Support organizational strategies by contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction; Establish functional objectives that align with organizational objectives.
- Recommend hotel operational strategies by evaluating trends, establishing critical measurements, determining means for enhanced efficiency and implementing change tactics when needed.
- Support financial strategies by estimating and anticipating requirements and variances aligning monetary resources and analyzing results.
- Work in partnership with the Sales and Revenue Management teams to effectively position the hotel’s rates within its competitive market.
- Serve as an ambassador for the hotel by actively participating in civic, community and business groups and by sponsoring special events at the hotel.
- Maintain strong awareness of product quality and condition of the physical plant by regularly inspecting facilities, food and beverage areas, guest rooms, public access areas and outside grounds for cleanliness and order.
- Work with Regional Director of Operations and corporate Design & Construction team to execute projects related to capital improvement.
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, taking full advantage of brand learning resources, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.
REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES:
- Bachelors degree and/or appropriate combination of education and experience to support on-the-job effectiveness.
- A minimum of 3 years’ previous hotel General Manager experience with an IHG brand.
- Candidates with previous multi-unit hotel management experience with be given preferential consideration.
- Insight into the competitive landscape of the local market.
- Exceptional sales leadership, with ability to drive revenue through competitive marketing and by leveraging the property’s unique attributes.
- Demonstrated financial acumen with past P&L responsibility of at least $3 million.
- Computer literacy, with ability to easily navigate database, browser, email, document and spreadsheet applications and related programs.
- Exceptional service orientation, with keen ability to focus and deliver on guest needs and demonstrated success in leading exceptional service experiences.
- Reliable and responsible character, with exceptional follow up and attention to detail.
- Proven leadership skills in supporting employees to consistently attain personal and department performance goals.
- Proactive approach, with exceptional initiative and problem solving abilities to ensure the highest levels of productivity and guest satisfaction.
- Ability to work effectively as an independent contributor, and as a part of a collaborative team.
- Ability to multi-task and effectively manage numerous priorities within a fast-paced environment.
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