General Manager - Six Senses Wadi Safar

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Al Bahah; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in luxury hospitality seeks a dynamic General Manager to lead their resort. This role emphasizes sustainability and wellness, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while fostering an inclusive work environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in luxury hotel management, a strong financial acumen, and a passion for creating memorable experiences. Join a team dedicated to emotional hospitality and innovative service, where your leadership will shape the future of extraordinary stays and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years as General Manager in luxury hotels.
• Experience in remote locations and fluency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational efficiency and adherence to brand standards.
• Lead marketing, sales, and public relations strategies.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets to achieve financial goals.

Skills

Leadership

Revenue Management

Financial Planning

Guest Experience Management

Marketing Strategy

Cultural Sensitivity

Education

Degree in Business Administration

Degree in Hotel/Hospitality Management

Job description

As General Manager, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others, and the world around them, embodying our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsibility, fun, quirkiness, and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness, and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars through strategic planning and development, ensuring all directives, practices, and initiatives are implemented, embraced, and adopted within the hotel.

Duties And Responsibilities

As General Manager, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of the resort/hotel to provide exceptional products and services within Six Senses brand operating standards and budget. The duties include:

• Lead and maintain an inclusive work environment for the team, fostering an open and respectful culture.
• Ensure all hosts adopt and follow Six Senses guidelines and standards of service and operation to maintain and exceed performance benchmarks.
• Establish and deliver financial targets related to revenue, profitability, and ROIC.
• Instill a revenue-focused philosophy, engaging all hosts in driving revenue opportunities, profitability, and ROI, while delivering extraordinary guest experiences and fostering a desirable workplace.
• Oversee marketing, sales, and public relations strategies.
• Prepare annual budgets, including capital, cash flow, and sales & marketing plans, to achieve financial goals.
• Operate in compliance with legal, statutory, and safety requirements, including reporting systems and contractual obligations.

Qualifications

To succeed as General Manager, candidates should have:

• A degree in Business Administration, Hotel/Hospitality Management, or equivalent education.
• At least 5 years of experience as a General Manager in a luxury 5-star hotel or resort, with a minimum of 10 years in leadership roles or as a No. 2 in a similar setting.
• Proven expertise in managing luxury F&B is a plus.
• Pre-opening hotel experience as a GM is preferred.
• Experience working in remote locations; Middle East experience is an advantage.
• Fluency in English; Arabic language skills are a plus.
• Understanding and living the Six Senses pillars of Wellness, Sustainability, and Out of the Ordinary.

This overview is not exhaustive of all duties and responsibilities associated with the role. Six Senses Wadi Safar is an equal opportunity employer, committed to community, sustainability, emotional hospitality, wellness, and crafted experiences with a touch of quirkiness.

Six Senses properties are diverse, multinational, and multicultural, each delivering the brand’s vision to reawaken senses and foster meaningful connections with oneself, others, and the environment.

We invite you to be the author of this journey, exploring life's undiscovered passageways, hidden treasures, and meaningful experiences. If you believe you're a great fit despite not meeting every requirement, we encourage you to apply and start your journey with us today.