Job Description
Job Description
General Manager - Upscale hotel property in Old City Philadelphia
The Wankawala Organization
Philadelphia, PA 19106
$130,000 Ka year - Full-time
Matthew Knol Area manager
The Wankawala Organization is a hotel/restaurant management company with locations throughout Maryland and Pennsylvania. Currently we are looking to hire a General Manager in an upscale hotel property in Old City, Philadelphia. If you are looking for a rewarding career in the hospitality industry and want to travel the road to success, we want to hear from you. Compensation for this position is salary plus bonus plan.
To supervise the operation of the hotel as efficiently as possible. To hire and or train a qualified staff to produce the highest volume of sales and affect the greatest profit while maintaining a high degree of public satisfaction, confidence and prestige in the service and quality of the hotel. To follow Hotel policies and procedures. To remain competitive in every area and to produce and achieve budgetary goals. To maintain a high employee morale.
To supervise and participate in the operations of the hotel in order to achieve the desired sales and profit goals. To deal with guests, potential guests, and community leaders. To maintain the highest ethical standards of operation and quality of services and facilities for the hotel.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Budget Management- Assists in developing operating budgets.
2. Sales- Sell potential guests both within the hotel and outside the hotel. Meets and greets convention officers and other VIP's.
3. Maintenance of Quality Standards for proper guestroom cleanliness, function room set up and public room set-ups; maintenance of all facilities, service and employee performance.
4. Operations Analysis and Department Head Supervision- Analyzes operations and meets with department heads to review the operations and receive their suggestions.
5. Develops Department Heads - Selects and trains department heads and keeps them informed of company policies; observes their performance. Delegates responsibilities, holds them responsible for standards set forth by Hotel, assists them in improving their level of performance.
6. Employee Relations - Works with department heads and employees directly and counsels employees when necessary. Establishes programs to improve employee morale and motivation. Delegates work responsibilities in order to best utilize all personnel.
7. Forecast and Planning - Participates and directs scheduled internal meetings regarding sales, forecasting, quality control, safety, etc.
8. Reports- Prepares all reports on a timely basis. Analyzes and states strategies to improve..
9. Hotel Building Improvements - Prepares required capital improvements list annually.
Benefits and Perks
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k Company Match
Travel Discounts
Bonus Incentives
Professional Development Opportunities
SUPERVISES:
Assistant General Manager
Please email Megan Black at Megan.Black@geckohospitality.com