Chief Operating Officer

Noesis Capital Advisors; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 382,320,000 - 467,280,000; Full time

Job summary

Noesis Capital Advisors in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, seeks a Chief Operating Officer Hospitality with 20–25+ years of hands-on hotel operating experience to act as the Owner’s principal operating partner. This role requires deep expertise in hospitality asset management, commercial strategy, financial performance, and owner-side decision-making.

You will drive operational excellence, asset management, and commercial strategy across the portfolio of two operating hotels and upcoming developments,

Qualifications

• 20–25+ years of substantial hotel operating experience.
• Proven track record in GOP/EBITDA improvement and revenue growth.
• Experience collaborating with hotel owners/promoters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolio performance across two operating hotels in Gujarat.
• Represent ownership in operating strategy and execution.
• Drive revenue, occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, and EBITDA improvements.
• Oversee asset management, CAPEX, and preventive maintenance.
• Establish monthly performance dashboards with key KPIs.
• Provide operational input during design and development for pipeline projects.

Skills

P&L ownership

Hotel operations

Stakeholder management

GOP improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management / Business Administration

MBA/PGDM advantageous

Job description

Role: Chief Operating Officer Hospitality

Reporting To: Promoters / Ownership

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Experience: 20-25+ years of substantial hospitality experience

Compensation: 4248 lakh fixed + performance-linked variable incentive

Portfolio: Two operating hotels in Gujarat, with multiple hospitality projects in the development pipeline

Client name: Confidential (Details would be shared upon selection)

The Opportunity

Our client is a professionally managed hospitality ownership group looking for an exceptionally seasoned hospitality professional to act as the Owner’s principal operating partner and right hand for the hospitality division. This is an entrepreneurial, performance-led mandate requiring deep, hands-on hotel operating experience combined with a strong understanding of hospitality asset management, commercial strategy, financial performance, and owner-side decision-making.

Role Mandate & Key Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence: Improve total revenue, occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, GOP, and EBITDA across the existing portfolio. Establish a culture of disciplined, accountable, and commercially intelligent hotel operations.
• Owner Representation: Serve as the principal interface between ownership and the operating organisation, translating the Promoters' vision into executable operating strategies.
• Commercial & Revenue Performance: Review market positioning, optimize distribution channels, and develop property-specific revenue improvement plans to translate commercial strategies into measurable P&L outcomes.
• Asset Management: Conduct physical asset inspections, oversee preventive maintenance, and manage CAPEX/refurbishment planning to protect and enhance long-term asset value.
• Performance Management: Establish a rigorous monthly performance dashboard tracking commercial, financial, and operational KPIs.
• Project Development: Provide operational inputs during design development and layout planning for the group's pipeline projects to ensure long-term commercial viability.

Candidate Profile

• 20–25+ years of substantial hotel operating experience with multi-property leadership and significant P&L ownership.
• Proven track record in GOP/EBITDA improvement, revenue growth, and hands-on asset management.
• Experience interacting closely with hotel owners/promoters.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, Hospitality, or Business Administration is required; an MBA/PGDM is advantageous.