Marriott International

Manages and franchises hotels around the world

Dual General Manager

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Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$250k - $275k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 6 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field; or a four-year college degree and at least 4 to 5 years of related experience; or a two-year college degree and at least 5 to 6 years of related experience.
Proficiency in Windows operating systems, company-approved spreadsheets, and word processing.
A valid driver's license for the applicable state is required.
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are required.
Strong speaking, reading, and writing skills are required to ensure effective communication throughout the hotels.
Ability to convey information and ideas clearly.
Ability to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
Ability to work effectively in stressful, high-pressure situations and maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.
Ability to anticipate, prevent, identify, and solve workplace problems effectively.
Ability to assimilate complex information and data from disparate sources and consider, adjust, or modify it to meet the constraints of the particular need.
Ability to listen to, understand, clarify, and resolve concerns and issues raised by coworkers and guests.
Ability to work with and understand financial information and data, and perform basic arithmetic functions.

Responsibilities

Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, comply with Aimbridge Hospitality's dress code, and wear a name tag when working according to brand standards.
Comply with and ensure adherence to Aimbridge Hospitality's standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
Comply with applicable certification requirements, including Food Handlers, Alcohol Awareness, CPR, and First Aid.
In conjunction with the Director of Sales, ensure daily ABR meetings focus on prospecting and existing-account calls and their potential business results.
Assist in creating and implementing the hotel's annual budget plan and monitor hotel performance throughout the year.
Support hotel sales efforts by calling on top ten accounts, meeting clients, hosting luncheons and receptions, and meeting on-site contacts daily, weekly, and monthly.
Tour operating departments daily and make adjustments as needed through department heads.
Conduct weekly staff meetings, including training sessions presented by managers and the General Manager using Aimbridge Hospitality's effective-training steps, and review prior and future sales and operational efforts.
Conduct monthly financial calls with properties in a timely manner.
Hold monthly financial reviews with department managers and available supervisors.
Follow Aimbridge Hospitality policies and procedures and train new managers to ensure compliance.
Ensure each department provides service-standards training using Aimbridge Hospitality's effective-training steps.
Create a positive, team-oriented environment focused on guests through employee development and motivation.
Complete property visits consistently and provide trip reports.
Inspect rooms at least weekly with the Housekeeping Manager and Property Engineer.
Ensure the Corporate Office receives all required financial-document information monthly in accordance with the monthly accounting calendar.
Ensure the physical property is clean and maintained through inspections and preventive-maintenance programs with department managers.
Ensure employees are attentive, friendly, courteous, and efficient in interactions with guests, managers, and other employees.
Review weekly and monthly financial positions by estimating revenues and line-by-line expenses, analyzing past and projected data, and preparing accurate reforecasts.
Conduct department-manager performance appraisals according to Aimbridge Hospitality standard operating procedures and ensure managers administer staff appraisals according to standards.
Motivate, coach, counsel, and discipline management personnel according to Aimbridge Hospitality standard operating procedures, and ensure managers follow standards for counseling and discipline.
Ensure all employees receive fair and equitable treatment according to Aimbridge Hospitality standard operating procedures.
Meet sales clients on the property, including contacts and potential clients touring the property, to support sales efforts.
Be present in public areas during peak times, greet guests, and offer assistance as needed.
Maintain hotel-safe handling procedures, particularly security procedures, and initiate a monthly safe audit.
Conduct bi-monthly credit meetings and take an active role in hotel credit and collection policies.
Complete required corporate training modules and become certified to deliver required training.
Ensure all scheduled meetings take place on the property.

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Aimbridge Hospitality. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.

The Dual General Manager is a polished, well-spoken and well-regarded ambassador who carries a strong vision for the two hotels they support. He or she is charged with responsibility for all aspects of operations for their assigned properties; providing support, supervision and guidance to their management teams and front line associates. He or she will ensure that financial performance is optimized, that high quality product and service levels are maintained, and that the hotels are operated in compliance with state, federal and local regulations as well as Company and brand standards.

The Dual General Manager will establish priorities and lead key operational initiatives such as the sales plan and budget development and execution of physical property improvement projects. They will provide hands on leadership to ensure that revenue is maximized while expenses are effectively controlled. They will serve as the linchpin for communications with guests and clients, associates, ownership, corporate representatives, brand representatives and key vendors.

Exempt managers must customarily and regular direct the work of at least 2 full-time associates or their equivalents. Primary duties must consist of administrative, executive, or professional tasks more than 50 percent of the time and job duties must also involve the use of discretion and independent judgement more than 50 percent of the time.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include compliance with Aimbridge Hospitality dress code and wearing a name tag when working (per brand standards).
Comply with and ensure adherence to Aimbridge Hospitality’s standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
Comply with certification requirements as applicable for position to include: Food Handlers, Alcohol Awareness, CPR and First Aid
In conjunction with the Director of Sales, ensure daily ABR meetings focusing on the number of prospecting and existing account calls each person will make and the potential business results of these calls.
Assists in the creation and implementation of hotel’s annual budget plan and monitors performance of the hotel throughout the year.
Play a pivotal role in hotel sales efforts, including calling on top ten accounts, meeting clients, hosting luncheons and receptions, and meeting with on-site contacts on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Tour the operating departments daily, making adjustments as needed via department heads.
Conduct weekly staff meetings, including weekly training sessions presented by managers and self using the steps to effective training according to Aimbridge Hospitality’s standards, and the review of previous and future sales and operations efforts.
Conduct monthly financial calls with properties in a timely fashion
Hold a monthly financial review with all department managers and available supervisors.
Adhere to all Aimbridge Hospitality policies and procedures and train new managers to ensure compliance.
Ensure that training in service standards is taking place in each department using the steps to effective training according to Aimbridge Hospitality standards.
Assist in creating a positive team-oriented environment which focuses on the guest, through employee development and motivation.
Complete property visits on a consistent basis and provide trip reports accordingly.
Inspect rooms regularly (weekly at a minimum) with both the Housekeeping Manager and Property Engineer.
Ensure that all appropriate information for financial documents is received by the Corporate Office monthly, in compliance with the monthly accounting calendar.
Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with department managers.
Ensure that employees are at all times attentive, friendly, courteous and efficient in their interactions with guests, managers and all other employees.
Review weekly and monthly financial position, by estimating revenues and line-by-line expenses. Analyze previous and projected data to generate an accurate reforecast.
Perform all department manager performance appraisals according to Aimbridge Hospitality S.O.P.’s, and ensure that managers are in compliance with the standards in their administration of performance appraisals to their staff.
Motivate, coach, counsel and discipline all management personnel according to Aimbridge Hospitality S.O.P.'s and ensure that managers are in compliance with the standards in their administration of counseling and disciplinary steps.
Ensure that all employees receive fair and equitable treatment according to Aimbridge Hospitality S.O.P.'s.
Meet sales clients on the property, including meeting contacts and potential clients touring the property, to assist in the sales effort.
Be in the public areas during peak times, greeting guests and offering assistance as needed.
Maintain procedures for handling of the hotel safe specifically with regard to security and initiate a monthly safe audit.
Conduct bi-monthly credit meetings and take an active role in the hotel credit and collection policies.
Complete required corporate training modules, and become certified to train those as required.
Ensure that all scheduled meetings take place on the property.

QUALIFICATIONS:

At least 6 years progressive experience in a hotel or a related field; or a 4-year college degree and at least 4 to 5 years of related experience; or a 2-year college degree and at least 5 to 6 years of related experience.
Must be proficient in Windows operating systems, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing.
Must have valid driver's license for the applicable state.
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills will be used.
This person will need to have strong speaking, reading and writing skills to ensure effective communication throughout the hotels.
Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations.
Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.
Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from disparate sources and consider, adjust, or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.
Must be effective at listening to, understanding, clarifying and resolving the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests.
Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.

After an initial waiting period, those hired into full time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

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Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income
Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
401k Retirement Plan

This company is an equal opportunity employer.

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Pay Range (US/Canada/EMEA): $250,000 - $275,000 annually

About the Company

Marriott International

Manages and franchises hotels around the world

Marriott International manages and franchises hotels and resorts for leisure and business travelers, with brands spanning luxury stays, select-service hotels and extended visits. Its portfolio includes The Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton and Courtyard, giving hotel owners different formats for serving guests. Most properties belong to third-party owners: Marriott earns management fees tied to hotel revenue and profit, or franchise royalties for use of its brands and systems, while owning or leasing a small share itself. The company also licenses its names for branded residences and vacation ownership properties. With operating roots dating to 1927, Marriott is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Bethesda, MD
Founded: 1927

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