General Manager at Work Better Africa

Position Summary

• We are in search for an exceptional General Manager.(An expartriate with a worldclass exposure and work experience is Africa is most prefered)
• The General manager is responsible for all aspects of operations at the hotel, from day-to-day staff management andguests. He / She should be an ambassador for the brand. Provide leadership and strategic planning to all departments in support of our service culture, maximized operations and guest satisfaction. Work Very closely with the hotel owners and other stakeholders.
• Responsible for managing the Hotels management team (HODs) and overall hotel targets to deliver an excellent Guest experience. A General Manager would also be required to manageprofitabilityand guest satisfaction measures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the operationsfunctionsof the hotel, as per the Organizational chart.
• Hold regular briefings and meetings with all heads of departments.
• Ensure full compliance with hotel operating controls, SOPs, policies, procedures and service standards.
• Lead all key property issues including capital projects, customer service and refurbishment.
• Handling complaints, and overseeing the service recovery procedures.
• Responsible for the preparation, presentation and subsequent achievement of the hotel's annual OperatingBudget,Marketing& SalesPlanand Capital Budget.
• Manage ongoing profitability of the hotel, ensuring revenue and guest satisfaction targets are met and exceeded.
• Ensure all decisions are made in the best interest of the hotels and management.
• Deliver hotel budget goals andsetothershort- and long-term strategic goals for the property.
• Developing improvement actions, and carrying outcostsavings.
• A strong understanding of P&L statements and the ability to react with impactful strategies
• Closely monitor thehotel’s business reportson a daily basis and take decisions accordingly.
• Ensure that monthly financial outlooks for Rooms, Food & Beverage, Admin & General, are on target and accurate.
• Maximizing room yield and hotel/resortrevenue through innovative sales practices andyield managementprograms.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting for the owners and stakeholders.
• Draw up plans andbudgets(revenues, costs, etc.) for the owners.
• Helping in the procurement of operating supplies and equipment, and contracting with third-partyvendorsfor essential equipment and services.
• Coordination with HOD's for the execution of all activities and functions.
• Overseeing and managing all departments and working closely with department heads on a daily basis.
• Manage and develop the Hotel Executive team to ensure career progression and development.
• Be accountable for the responsibilities of department heads and take ownership of all guest complaints.
• Provide effective leadership to hotel team members.
• Lead in all aspects of business planning.
• Respond toauditsto ensure continual improvement is achieved.
• Corporate clienthandling and taking part in new client acquisition along with the sales team whenever required.
• Responsible for safeguarding the quality of operations both (internal &external audits).
• Responsible for legalization, Occupational Health &SafetyAct,fireregulations and other legal requirements.

Job Requirements
Education:

• A University Degree in Hotel Management or a related field with Experience in opening, managing or re-positioninga hotel with a clear track record.
• Excellent computer system skills.

Experience:

• At least 10 to 20 years of experience in the 4-Star or5-Star hotel, with international experience.
• And 5 to 10 years of experience as a General Manager or Asst. General Manager.

Prerequisites:

• The ideal candidate is a seasoned and highly intelligent hotel professional with outstanding, management skills and extensive hands-on experience.
• Available to work when needed, including weekends, holidays, and nights.