Hotel Manager
Job Description
As a Hotel Manager you are responsible to direct the operational development and progress of the hotel and manage overall standard and service implementation and improvement.
The role involves to determine key success criteria for achieving business plan and goals and will include key responsibilities such as:
• Create and establish the property on defined target markets, business management and develop and fulfill the defined business plan at a hotel and company level
• Design effective and successful sales, pricing, distributions and yielding strategies to achieve and enhance profitability
• Be fully involved operationally with high visibility in the day to day business of the hotel
• Set effective systems and controls to ensure the consistent smooth running of departments
• Actively participate in the development of all key managerial positions and manage effectively labor turnover, recruitment and employee development within budgeted parameters
• Create, maintain and encourage excellent public and employee relations
• Establish a proactive approach to the selling, marketing and merchandising of the full portfolio of activities throughout the hotel
• Work in partnership and develop a close relationship with owners and asset managers
Skills
Education, Qualifications & Experiences You should ideally be holding a degree in hospitality management or a related field from an accredited college or university with a minimum of at least two completed assignments as Hotel Manager within similar market segments. You must be a computer literate with effective and outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written whereby very strong previous rooms and sales experiences are seen as a distinct advantage.
Knowledge & Competencies
The ideal candidate will have experience in leading operations and be a financial acumen coupled with a keen eye to quality and detail along with the ability to drive through solutions. You are a leader who is naturally hands on, with an on-site management style, good relationship building skills and great references from previous employers as well as employees. Ideally you are a dynamic and entrepreneurial Manager, who invigorates and motivates the operation with confidence and style while possessing following additional competencies:
Growing the Business
Leading People
Managing Diversity
Developing Talent
Customer Focus
Leading Operations
Building Relationships
Drive for Results
Job Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Set on a spectacular 9km stretch of pristine white beach on Abu Dhabi’s breathtaking Saadiyat Island, featuring idyllic beaches that are home to indigenous Hawksbill turtles, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and the upcoming Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum. Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas is a one-of-a-kind five-star property with a regal presence, with striking modern Arabic archite... cture and uninterrupted Arabian Gulf views. Experience effortless luxury in our uniquely-designed 327 rooms and suites and 13 beach villas where casual elegance meets contemporary style to reflect the resort’s premier beach-side setting. You will find a range of accommodation options, including Club Rotana executive rooms with added privileges and personalised service. With seven modern dining options that promise fresh ingredients, authentic flavours and new culinary experiences, Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas is a dining destination with a difference. From Si Ristorante Italiano & Bar, for Italian classics, Hamilton’s Gastropub, a lively nightspot serving brews along with British/American classics to Turtle Bay Bar & Grill, offering a stunning rooftop bar, with more dining options to suit guests' taste and mood. Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas offers several exquisite venues, from three fully-equipped banquet and event rooms and an elegant ballroom to The Lawn, a spectacular outdoor event venue. Our leisure facilities are outstanding too: work up a sweat in our modern gym at Bodylines Fitness Club; find solace at Zen the spa at Rotana offering Turkish and Moroccan Hammam and 10 treatment rooms; or make the most of our outdoor pool, two tennis courts, mini golf and a beach club. Aladdin’s Cave, our kids club offers a lazy river, splash pool, cinema zone, water slide and much more.
