General Manager - Doha, Qatar

Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA; Doha; On-site; QAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA seeks a General Manager to lead the overall operation of a Doha hotel, focusing on profitability, guest service, and adherence to quality standards.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, revenue optimization, staff development, and regulatory compliance, with a mandate to maintain the brand’s service levels and drive ROI in a competitive market.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor financial and operational plans aligned with hotel objectives.
• Create annual budgets and business plans; recommend capital improvements to enhance assets and loyalty.
• Oversee delivery of superior guest services and prompt resolution of complaints and requests.
• Maintain product quality and service standards across the hotel.
• Establish preventative maintenance programs to safeguard hotel assets.
• Develop strategic marketing opportunities and tactical sales plans to maximize revenue.
• Oversee marketing plans and yield management to maximize RevPAR and occupancy.
• Optimize banquet/outlet space usage and manage other revenue streams such as IT and rentals.
• Collaborate with Regional Corporate Office to ensure productivity in all hotel areas.
• Liaise with Government authorities to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Drive colleague development initiatives and plans to enhance operating performance.
• Develop relationships with community contacts and handle media inquiries.
• Oversee security to maintain a safe environment for guests and staff.
• Establish a proactive HR function for motivation, training, pay and benefits, and compliance.
• Foster a positive work environment with mentorship and feedback.
• Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly manner, prioritizing health, safety, and sustainability.

Job description

As a General Manager, you will lead the overall operation of the hotel, aiming to maximize performance, profitability, and return on investment. Your primary focus will be on fostering a positive and productive work environment, ensuring exceptional guest service, and maintaining compliance with quality and operational standards. Additionally, you will be responsible for upholding and enhancing hotel standards and services to align with new industry innovations.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and monitor financial and operational plans, aligning with the hotel and operating division objectives.
• Create annual budgets and business plans, recommending capital improvements to enhance hotel assets and brand loyalty.
• Oversee the delivery of superior guest services, ensuring prompt responses and effective resolution of complaints and requests.
• Maintain product quality and service standards throughout the hotel.
• Establish and maintain preventative maintenance programs to safeguard the physical assets of the hotel.
• Develop strategic marketing opportunities and tactical sales plans to maximize revenue generation.
• Oversee the execution of marketing plans and yield management efforts to maximize revenue, RevPAR, and occupancy levels.
• Optimize banquet/outlet space usage and manage other revenue streams such as IT and Rental to maximize profits.
• Collaborate with the Regional Corporate Office to ensure optimum productivity levels in all hotel areas.
• Liaise with Government authorities to ensure alignment with legislation.
• Drive Colleague Development initiatives and plans to enhance operating and service performance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key community contacts, ensuring a visible presence and effective handling of media/community inquiries.
• Oversee the security function to maintain a safe and secure environment for guests, colleagues, and hotel assets.
• Establish and maintain a proactive Human Resource function to ensure colleague motivation, training and development, pay and benefit administration, and compliance with policies, procedures, and local labor regulations.
• Foster a positive work environment for all colleagues, providing mentorship through formal and informal meetings, discussions, and performance feedback.
• Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly manner, prioritizing guests' and colleagues' health and safety, as well as environmental conservation.
• Adhere to hotel environmental, health, and safety procedures and policies.