Hotel Manager

SOFITEL; Manama; On-site; BHD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa is seeking a seasoned Hotel Manager to lead luxury operations at our 5-star resort in Bahrain. The role demands strategic leadership, revenue growth, and impeccable guest experience across all outlets.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years of upscale hotel management experience, a strong background in budgeting and stakeholder management, and fluency in English; MBA or Hospitality MBA is a plus. Bahrain GCC luxury hospitality market experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years of Hotel Manager experience in a luxury 5-star hotel or resort.
• Proven track record in revenue growth, GOP improvement, profitability and business performance.
• Strong expertise in luxury operations, LQA standards, brand compliance and guest experience.
• Excellent leadership skills in team development, Heartist engagement and succession planning.
• Middle East luxury hospitality market knowledge, preferably Bahrain or GCC.

Responsibilities

• Proven ability to manage operational challenges, drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards of service excellence.
• Strong commercial acumen in strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and stakeholder management.
• Proven track record in revenue growth, GOP improvement, profitability and business performance.
• Excellent leadership skills in team development, Heartist engagement and succession planning.

Skills

Hotel management

Revenue growth

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Guest experience

Education

Master's degree in Hospitality Management or MBA

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Minimum 5 8 years of Hotel Manager experience in a luxury 5-star hotel or resort Proven track record in revenue growth GOP improvement profitability and business performance Strong expertise in luxury operations LQA standards brand compliance and guest experience Excellent leadership skills in team development Heartist engagement and succession planning Strong commercial acumen in strategic planning budgeting forecasting and stakeholder management Previous experience in the Middle East luxury hospitality market preferably in Bahrain or the GCC region Proven ability to manage operational challenges drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards of service excellence

Qualifications

A Master s degree in Hospitality Management or Business Administration MBA is an advantage Relevant professional qualifications in hospitality management or executive leadership are desirable Strong knowledge of international luxury hospitality practices and recognized hotel quality standards Fluency in English is essential proficiency in additional languages is an advantage

Additional Information

Your team and working environment Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa is a 5-star luxury resort featuring 262 elegantly appointed rooms and suites plus 4 water villas which encompass 1 grand Royal Suite 6 themed Opera Suites with private infinity pools 21 Prestige Suites 48 Club Mill sime Rooms and 186 Superior and Luxury Rooms The resort boasts 6 distinctive restaurants and 3 bars lounges including the signature em Yamaz em Greek restaurant em Fiamma em Italian and em Maison Sushi em Its premier event and corporate facilities comprise the magnificent Al Nakheel Grand Ballroom divisible into 3 sections Al Nasreya Hall 5 dedicated meeting rooms and the exclusive private em Sofi Island em for outdoor functions Rounding out its luxury amenities are a private Beach Club an interactive Kids Club and the renowned Thalassa Sea & Spa reputed as the very first Thalassa spa in the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC countries Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract recruit and promote diverse talent Do what you love care for the world dare to challenge the status quo BELIMITLESS We are much more than a world leader We are 240 000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming We take care of millions of guests in our 4 100 addresses and on our digital platforms As an operator and franchisor HotelServices owner and investor HotelInvest we invest all our energy into making a Feel Welcomea resonate as the finest hotel promise From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe AccorHotels 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort attention and high-quality services Our Brands include -Raffles -Fairmont -Sofitel -MGallery -Grand Mercure -Pullman -SwissA tel -Novotel -Suite Novotel -Mercure -Thalassa sea & spa -Adagio -ibis -ibis Styles -ibis budget -HotelF1 A Master s degree in Hospitality Management or Business Administration (MBA) is an advantage.Relevant professional qualifications in hospitality management or executive leadership are desirable.Strong knowledge of international luxury hospitality practices and recognized hotel quality standards.Fluency in English is essential; proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.