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CoralTree Hospitality

Manages luxury hotels, resorts, residences

General Manager - Nectar Room & Recreation

Full-TimeDeadline 7/30/27
No salary listed
Mid
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityFood & Beverage Operations Management

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 to 5 years of experience.
  • Strong knowledge of pool operations, safety standards, and maintenance practices.
  • Knowledge of five-star service standards.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to work in an outdoor environment subject to local weather conditions.
  • Excellent communication skills and an innovative mindset.
  • Ability to react and adjust to changing business environments and lead the team in ensuring efficient financial management of the business.
  • Ability to motivate and lead a team of professionals.
Responsibilities
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the pool areas and Nectar Room restaurant, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, safety, and functionality.
  • Ensure pool operations meet target customer needs, support employee satisfaction, grow revenues, and maximize departmental financial performance.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of departmental strategies, including the brand service strategy and brand initiatives.
  • Ensure the food and beverage and culinary operation meets target customer needs, supports employee satisfaction, grows revenues, and maximizes departmental financial performance.
  • Develop and implement strategies that deliver products and services exceeding the needs and expectations of target customers and property employees while providing a return on investment.
  • Select, manage, and develop the restaurant team.
  • Work with the Food and Beverage leadership team to design menus and wine lists.
  • Control costs through scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, inventory control, and cost-control measures; observe facilities and equipment and recommend improvements where required.
  • Maintain a highly visible presence in the operation, provide recognition, promote good public relations, and handle special guest requests.
  • Develop the team, maintain attention to detail, build interpersonal and professional relationships, multitask, organize effectively, and contribute creativity to restaurant experiences.
  • Provide strategic, analytical, and business leadership with integrity and transparency, promote continuous learning, and create professional development opportunities.
  • Apply knowledge of food and beverage operations and wine, business acumen, work ethic, and people-management skills.
  • Perform additional tasks assigned by management.
Desired Qualifications
  • Restaurant leadership experience in luxury hotels, standalone restaurants, or restaurant groups.
  • Two to three years of experience in restaurants in the same position.
  • Previous pre-opening experience.

About the company

CoralTree Hospitality manages luxury hotels, resorts, and residences for independent, branded, and soft-branded properties across the United States. It handles on-site operations, marketing, sales, revenue management, brand development, and HR support, with additional services for golf courses, spas, HOAs, and membership programs; it also oversees vacation rental units. The company uses a decentralized model that empowers on-property leaders to tailor operations to local markets, while revenue comes from management agreements with property owners. Its goal is to improve property performance and profitability, grow its portfolio, and expand residence and rental-management offerings under the CoralTree brand.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Englewood, Colorado

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • Reef expanded its CoralTree partnership July 1, 2026 to five properties nationwide.
  • CoralTree won Crystal Peak Lodge in Breckenridge on September 3, 2026.
  • The company added RiverPlace Hotel, Pioche Village, and Main & Sky in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • CoralTree sued Peninsula Beach Resort on June 10, 2025 over breach of contract.
  • Terranea litigation names CoralTree, Lowe, and JC Resorts in alleged retaliation and discrimination.
  • Reef concentration raises dependency risk; losing Black Desert or Park City weakens growth quickly.

What makes CoralTree Hospitality unique

  • Tom Luersen built CoralTree from Lowe’s Two Roads talent bench in 2018.
  • CoralTree manages 52 properties across hotels, resorts, residences, and vacation rentals.
  • Jeff Knowlton joined May 2026 to modernize systems, digital booking, and infrastructure.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee Discounts

Company News

Boutique Hotel News
Sep 25th, 2026
Outbound Park City set to open in early 2027.

Outbound Park City set to open in early 2027. Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Lifestyle brand Outbound Hotels will open its 180-room Park City property in early 2027, located in Utah. With views of the Wasatch Mountains, Outbound Park City will open for stays beginning 1 April 2027. Alongside its 180 rooms, amenities include two F&B venues - an all-day diner and cocktail bar - alongside two social areas. One serves as an indoor retreat with a pool, hot tub, cabanas and loungers, while an outdoor courtyard includes fire pits, outdoor games, and areas for live music. An additional 11,000 square feet of flexible meeting space is also available for events. "Park City is an exciting opportunity for us to bring the Outbound experience to one of the country's most iconic four-season mountain destinations," said Matthew Mering, co-founder of Outbound Hotels. "With reservations now open, we're one step closer to welcoming guests to a place where they can get outside, spend time together and enjoy everything Park City has to offer all year round." The Outbound portfolio includes The Virginian Lodge in Jackson Hole, WY; Outbound Mammoth in Mammoth Lakes, CA; Outbound Stowe in Stowe, VT; and Outbound Sedona in Sedona, AZ. Additional properties are due to open in Yosemite, CA. Outbound Hotels is owned by Waterton and operated in partnership with CoralTree Hospitality. Highlights: * Lifestyle brand Outbound Hotels plans to open Outbound Park City in Utah in early 2027, with stays commencing 1 April 2027. * Designed by The Gettys Group, the 180-room mountain resort features an all-day diner, a cocktail bar, an indoor retreat with a pool, hot tub, cabanas, and loungers, an outdoor courtyard with fire pits and live music areas, and 11,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. * Led by co-founder Matthew Mering, the property joins Outbound Hotels' portfolio including properties in Jackson Hole, Mammoth Lakes, Stowe, Sedona, and Yosemite. * Owned by Waterton and operated in partnership with CoralTree Hospitality, the expansion brings the outdoor-focused hospitality brand to Utah's Wasatch Mountains.

Hotels Magazine
Aug 11th, 2026
CoralTree Hospitality appoints new CTO.

CoralTree Hospitality appoints new CTO. CoralTree Hospitality has appointed Jeff Knowlton as chief technology officer to lead the company's enterprise technology strategy, digital innovation and systems optimization across its portfolio. Knowlton brings more than 25 years of experience in hospitality and technology leadership, digital transformation, guest-facing platform enhancement and operational system modernization to his new role. He will oversee CoralTree's technology roadmap, focusing on improving guest experience, operational efficiency and scalable infrastructure to support the company's expansion. "Jeff's deep expertise at the intersection of hospitality and technology makes him an exceptional addition to our leadership team," said Tom Luersen, president of CoralTree Hospitality. "As we continue to grow, his vision and leadership will be instrumental in delivering innovative, seamless, and data-driven guest experiences across our portfolio." Before joining CoralTree Hospitality, Knowlton most recently served as chief information officer at Peregrine Hospitality. Prior to that, he served in the same role at Sonesta Hotels International. Knowlton also held technology roles with the Pursuit Collection, Sage Hospitality and Vail Resorts. "I'm thrilled to join CoralTree Hospitality at such an exciting time in its growth," said Knowlton. "The company has a strong reputation for thoughtful, experience-driven hospitality, and I look forward to advancing its technology capabilities to support both guests and associates while enabling long-term success."