Hotel General Manager

1w1 week ago

Sage Hospitality

Austin, US · Full-time · $120,000 – $180,000

About this role

Hotel Van Zandt offers an authentic Austin experience for the creative and curious as the first to bring worn-leather boots and a vinyl collection to Rainey Street. As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we strive to create excellence and enrich lives one experience at a time. The Hotel General Manager holds overall management responsibility for hotel operations, including profitability, guest service, product quality, cleanliness, and maintenance.

Operate within the framework of approved annual budget, marketing plan, capital expenditure plan, wage plan, and company policies. Lead the Executive Committee utilizing a participative style, coordinating departments and assisting in problem-solving. Guide the committee to best serve the financial interests of the property.

Develop annual operating budgets defining required achievement levels and assure profits through accounting diligence. Conduct monthly forecasting of staff and costs, plus business planning with department guidance. Review financial statements monthly to correct issues and plan ahead.

Set quarterly priorities and objectives for department heads with action plans. Foster high esprit de corps, loyalty, and morale to reduce turnover through communication and staff development. Sage invests in personal and professional growth for independent thinkers and risk-takers.

Requirements

Proven ability to manage hotel profitability, guest service, and product quality
Expertise in developing and adhering to annual operating budgets and financial plans
Experience leading executive committees in hospitality operations
Strong skills in forecasting, P&L analysis, and expenditure controls
Track record of setting departmental objectives and ensuring implementation
Knowledge of coordinating hotel maintenance, cleanliness, and staff relations
Ability to foster team loyalty and morale in dynamic hospitality environments
Familiarity with hospitality policies, marketing plans, and capital expenditures

Responsibilities

Lead the Executive Committee utilizing a participative style and effectively communicate with each member
Coordinate operation of departments and special projects while identifying problems and solutions
Develop annual operating budget to serve as operating plan and define achievement levels
Assure achievement of annual budget in revenues, costs, and profits through expenditure controls
Set written priorities and key objectives for each department head quarterly with action plans
Conduct monthly forecasting of operating staff, cost expenditures, and business planning
Review financial statements monthly to correct problems and assure wise spending
Develop high esprit de corps, loyalty, and morale to reduce turnover and communicate with staff