Job description: Hotel General Manager
Full Job Description
Ramada Plaza Resort and Suites by Wyndham is seeking a General Manager at 6500 International Drive, Orlando,
Florida.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for managing daily hotel operations to achieve planned goals for revenue and profit while
maintaining standards for guest satisfaction, employee satisfaction, quality assurance, and asset protection; provide
leadership, training, direction and support to hotel employees; maintain a high quality product.
Education & Experience
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management or Business is a plus. Equivalent experience
is acceptable.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
2 - 5 years as Hotel General Manager or other hotel management role.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to sit or stand for long periods at a time.
May be required to do light lifting or carrying.
Capable of working in a fast paced environment and in stressful situations.
Must respond to multiple task interruptions and still provide service to internal and external
customers in a professional and courteous manner.
May be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.
Must be flexible in work hours/days.
Must be able to travel.
Requires good vision.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and a personal vehicle.
Must be available to work extended hours, nights and weekends.
General Requirements
Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing and
spreadsheets. Word, Excel, Power Point and Access.
Must have full knowledge of Opera Full Service
Must have effective oral and written communication skills.
Must have good analytical skills and decision-making ability.
Must be able to work independently and multi-task, prioritizing as appropriate.
Obtain any locally required certifications.
Fundamental Requirements
Revenue Management:
Provide the Revenue Management Department with information that includes a market analysis of
competitors’ rates by market segment for weekday and weekend and a forecast of local market
conditions and special events that may impact occupancy and/or rate.
Support sales efforts as directed by the Management and the corporate sales organization.
Train front desk staff to successfully perform selling techniques and procedures for current
promotions.
Financial Results:
Provide input to the annual budget by forecasting changes in operating expenses and labor cost.
Use business forecasts to manage costs by scheduling labor in accordance with staffing
guidelines, control other expenses in accordance with business demand levels and control utility
expenses in accordance with energy management and building operations standards.
Based on forecasted monthly revenue, adjust controllable expenses to maintain profit margins
and achieve planned monthly budget; explain the causes for budget variances of controllable
expenses and take corrective action to avoid future occurrences and adjust spending to eliminate
variances.
Execute company policies and procedures for purchasing.
Guest Satisfaction:
Train staff to successfully perform guest service procedures in accordance with company
standards (e.g., greeting, scripts, pre-assignment of rooms, etc.).
Train staff to successfully perform all functions for guest service and for handling upset guest who
are dissatisfied with the products and services they received. Personally handle difficult situations
involving upset guests. Attempt to resolve all issues of poor guest service before guests leave the
property.
Personally respond to guest complaint letters, Guest Assistance Contact Forms, and comment
cards in accordance with company standards.
Receive satisfactory scores for Medallia (i.e., guest satisfaction survey) and take action to correct
any deficiencies.
Employee Satisfaction:
Recruit, select, train and manage employees to deliver guest services and quality products that
will lead to achieving goals for revenue and profit.
Properly administer company policies and procedures for human resources management, payroll
administration, personnel transactions and fair treatment of employees. Conduct wage surveys to
provide input to annual budget and to ensure that the hotel is offering competitive wages.
Train and develop assigned potential management candidates and trainees in accordance with
Human Resources programs and guidelines.
Provide leadership by conducting business in a professional manner and in accordance with all
company policies including standards of conduct, business ethics and conflicts of interest.
Receive satisfactory scores for employee satisfaction surveys and take corrective action to
correct any deficiencies; maintain an acceptable level of employee turnover.
Product Quality:
Ensure a satisfactory guest experience and protect the company’s physical assets by maintaining
the physical condition of the hotel in accordance with established quality control standards.
Manage the preventative maintenance and quick-fix programs in accordance with company
standards.
Receive satisfactory scores for product quality as measured by Medallia and take action to
correct any deficiencies.
Job Type: Full-time: Pay: $69,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year
Please email resume to: resumes@michotel.com