We are looking for an experienced and responsible General Manager to take complete operational responsibility for our resort at Saikheda, Nagpur. The General Manager will manage day-to-day resort operations, guest experience, staff, food & beverage, housekeeping, maintenance coordination, events, vendor management and overall property performance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Overall Resort Operations
- Take complete responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the resort.
- Ensure smooth functioning of Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Kitchen, Maintenance, Security and other departments.
- Establish and maintain operational SOPs and service standards.
- Ensure the resort is clean, safe, well-maintained and guest-ready at all times.
- Coordinate with management regarding operational requirements and major decisions.
2. Guest Experience & Hospitality
- Ensure high-quality guest service and hospitality standards.
- Handle guest feedback, complaints and special requests professionally.
- Monitor guest satisfaction and identify areas for improvement.
- Ensure smooth check-in, check-out and overall guest journey.
- Build a strong hospitality culture among employees.
3. Staff & Team Management
- Recruit, train and manage resort staff.
- Prepare staff duties, shifts and manpower requirements.
- Monitor attendance, discipline, productivity and performance.
- Conduct regular staff briefings and departmental meetings.
- Identify training requirements and improve employee performance.
- Ensure adequate manpower during weekends, holidays and events.
4. Food & Beverage Operations
- Oversee restaurant, kitchen, banquet and catering operations.
- Monitor food quality, presentation and service.
- Control food costs, wastage and inventory.
- Coordinate menu planning and pricing with management/chef.
- Ensure hygiene and food safety standards are maintained.
- Monitor F&B revenue and profitability.
- Develop strategies to increase room occupancy and resort revenue.
- Promote the resort for weekend stays, corporate events, weddings, parties, family functions, conferences, day outings and other events.
- Coordinate with sales and marketing teams.
- Build relationships with corporate clients, event planners, travel agents and local businesses.
- Monitor competitor pricing and market positioning.
- Prepare and monitor departmental budgets.
- Control operational expenses without compromising guest experience.
- Monitor daily sales, expenses, cash collection and billing.
- Review P&L performance with management.
- Control food cost, manpower cost, utility expenses and wastage.
- Ensure proper approval procedures for purchases and expenses.
- Manage relationships with suppliers and service providers.
- Obtain and compare quotations where required.
- Ensure timely procurement of food, beverages, housekeeping and maintenance materials.
- Negotiate rates and commercial terms with vendors.
- Monitor vendor performance and service quality.
8. Property Maintenance
- Coordinate maintenance of electrical, plumbing, civil, HVAC, landscaping, swimming pool and other infrastructure.
- Conduct regular property inspections.
- Ensure preventive maintenance schedules are followed.
- Immediately address maintenance issues affecting guest experience or safety.
- Ensure compliance with applicable hospitality, fire safety, food safety and local regulatory requirements.
- Maintain proper records and licenses.
- Ensure fire safety equipment and emergency systems are operational.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the property.
10. Reporting to Management
- Occupancy and revenue
- Events and bookings
- Expenses and cost control
- Staff attendance and manpower
- Guest feedback
- Maintenance issues
- Inventory and procurement
- Monthly P&L
- Key operational issues and action plans
Candidate Profile
- 5–10+ years of experience in hotel, resort or hospitality operations.
- Previous experience as General Manager, Resort Manager, Hotel Manager or Operations Manager with overall operational exposure.
- Strong knowledge of hospitality operations.
- Good leadership and people-management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good understanding of P&L, budgeting and cost control.
- Ability to manage vendors and negotiate commercial terms.
- Strong guest-handling and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of the property.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel and basic reporting.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends and holidays as required.
Preferred Experience
- Resort operations
- Wedding and event venues
- Banquet operations
- F&B operations
- Rural / destination hospitality properties
- Launching or setting up a new resort
- Revenue generation and local marketing
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Resort occupancy and revenue growth
- Guest satisfaction and reviews
- F&B revenue and profitability
- Event and banquet bookings
- Staff productivity and retention
- Property cleanliness and maintenance
- Vendor management and procurement efficiency
- Compliance and safety
- Overall profitability and operational performance