General Manager - Meliá Paris La Défense

• Meliá Paris La Défense, a 4 stars hotel located in the financial heart of Paris.
• The City of Light is the home of glamor, fashion and an exceptional historic and artistic heritage.
• This city hotel captures the essence of the French capital.
• Located in the lively business district, this exclusive city hotel boasts an inspiring design, chic ambience and stunning architectural profile, resembling a grand ship unfurling its sails.
• Such a building could only be in Paris Avant-garde, say the French. Avant-garde perfectly describes the appearance and the essence of this 19-storey hotel.
• The architecture of Meliá Paris La Défense competes with neighboring buildings in this futuristic district.
• The spectacular interior will take your breath away, as will the stunning views of the Parisian skyline from the panoramic bar at a height of 70 meters.
• Number of Rooms: 363.

Mission of the position

Reporting to the France Director of Operations, the role would be responsible for:

• The Operations of the Hotel: Planning, coordination, management, supervision, and analysis of results from all Hotel Departments.
• Direct and inspire the high performance of hotel teams, continuously evaluating and maintaining high service, quality, and productive processes and workflow.
• Ensure the smooth implementation of the procedures and policies of Melia Hotels International in alignment with the strategic plans.

What are we looking for?

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience as General Manager or Hotel Manager in urban hotels.
• 360 degrees of Hotel Operations knowledge.
• Hostess profile, person able to be front of the operations and guest-focused.
• Attention to detail & a passion for excellence.
• University diploma/degree, preferably in Tourism (or equivalent Hospitality and Tourism studies).
• International experience is preferred.
• Able to work with an Operations Center.
• Functional knowledge of all department operations.
• Demonstrate ability in Human Resources Management, Talent Development, and people-oriented.
• Motivated, adaptable, innovative, and think outside the box.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• High geographical flexibility is preferred.
• Native or bilingual proficiency in French is mandatory.