HOTEL GENERAL MANAGER - ABU DHABI

COREcruitment Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Hotel General Manager to lead a large, full-service 4*/5* property in Abu Dhabi. The role requires autonomous operation, strong financial acumen and the ability to build trusted relationships with Ownership and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have 15+ years in hospitality, including 5+ years as GM, with 300+ rooms and proven leadership of a sizeable F&B operation and a multi-outlet setup.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hotel experience with 5+ years as a Hotel General Manager.
• Proven leadership of a 300+ room, full-service hotel.
• Ideally 5+ years UAE/GCC experience in Abu Dhabi market.
• Full responsibility for Rooms, F&B, Sales, Revenue and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large, full-service 4*/5* hotel in Abu Dhabi with autonomy.
• Oversee P&L, budgeting, forecasting and cost control.
• Develop HODs, build succession and improve guest satisfaction.
• Manage multiple F&B outlets and drive occupancy and RevPAR.

Skills

P&L management

Forecasting

Cost control

Operational leadership

Stakeholder management

Guest satisfaction

Education

Hospitality degree

Tools

Opera PMS

Job description

HOTEL GENERAL MANAGER - ABU DHABI

We are seeking an experienced Hotel General Manager to lead a large, full-service 4* hotel in Abu Dhabi.

The successful candidate will be a highly accomplished hotelier with strong operational, commercial and financial expertise, capable of running the property with a high degree of autonomy while building trusted relationships with Ownership and key stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• 15+ years of hotel experience, including 5+ years as a Hotel General Manager.
• Proven leadership of a 300+ room, full-service 5* hotel.
• Ideally 5+ years of UAE/GCC experience, with strong knowledge of the Abu Dhabi market.
• Full responsibility for Rooms, F&B, Sales, Revenue and profitability.
• Experience managing multiple profitable F&B outlets and a strong standalone F&B operation.
• Strong P&L, budgeting, forecasting, cost control and cash-flow management skills.
• Strong understanding of corporate, government, MICE, leisure, OTA and group business.
• Commercially astute, with a strong understanding of occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, segmentation and channel mix and the confidence to challenge Revenue and Sales strategies.
• Strong Rooms Division and F&B operational background - this is an operationally led GM role, not a sales-focused position.
• Proven ability to lead a 200+ employee operation, develop HODs and build succession.
• Track record of improving guest satisfaction and online reputation.
• Experience managing CAPEX, refurbishments, FF&E and Owner expectations.
• Comfortable managing disruption, market downturns, security/geopolitical issues and sudden changes in demand.
• International or established hotel brand experience preferred.
• Hospitality/business degree or equivalent professional experience.

The Opportunity

This role requires a strong, independent and hands-on Hotel General Manager who can take full ownership of the property with minimal interference from Corporate Office or Ownership.

Building a strong, transparent and long-term relationship with the Owners and key stakeholders will be equally important.The ideal candidate will understand the importance of trust, accountability, communication and delivering sustainable results.