Hotel General Manager

Home2 Suites by Hilton, located in Bettendorf, Iowa, is seeking a high energy, dynamic General Manager to lead our amazing team.

Our ideal candidate would possess inspiring leadership qualities with an extensive background in hotel operations. As General Manager you will provide day-to-day leadership and direction by maximizing financial returns, driving development of people, creating, and maintaining a unique guest experience, executing on brand standards, and building awareness of hotel and brand in the local community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Revenue Management at the hotel, including developing strategies for the sale of guest rooms through rate code allocations, pricing, and maximizing daily revenue.
• Directly supervises and actively manages all Department Managers. Provides motivation, support, encouragement, and direction to all members of all departments.
• In consultation with Department Managers, sets departmental objectives for the fiscal year. Evaluates performance of those managers against these objectives.
• Assist in creating a positive team-oriented environment which focuses on the guest, through employee development and motivation.
• Collaborates with Sales Team to develop long-range Marketing and Sales approach. Stays informed on general business practices as well as the hotel industry. Actively involved in identifying and maintaining top accounts.
• Participates in the interviewing, hiring, performance evaluation, discipline, and termination of all management staff. Schedules all managers to ensure appropriate leadership in the building as well as assisting with line-level scheduling as needed.
• Creation and management of the hotel's annual capital and operations expense budget to improve and maintain the facility for guests and ownership.
• Oversees the smooth operation of all conference center, bistro, banquet, and catering operations.
• Works with leadership personnel in Food and Beverage operations to develop and maintain menus, including pricing of the food and beverage product, and maintaining a high standard for quality.
• Acquires and maintains comprehensive knowledge of and adherence to all required brand standards. Responsible for QA performance. Communicates brand information to FHG.
• Ensure procedures for handling of the hotel safe specifically regarding security. Monthly safe audits are followed and occur.
• Ensures all property inspections, licenses, and certifications are active, current, and compliant.
• Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal mandates and laws.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401K, Short Term Disability, and Company Paid Group Life Insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick days, and paid holidays
• Growth Opportunities
• Employee Travel Discounts

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Hotel Administration or Business Administration preferred.
• At least five years of hotel management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Ability to successfully supervise, coach, and motivate up to fifty employees. Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and/or holidays. Ability to be on-call for emergencies outside of your regular schedule.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to be insured by the Company.