Hotel Manager

Maxx Royal Resorts; Ege Bölgesi; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort in Turkey seeks an accomplished Hotel Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure service excellence, and align with brand standards and financial targets. Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive operational excellence, supervise multi-department teams, and maintain the resort's reputation for world-class guest experiences.

The role requires strong leadership, deep luxury hospitality experience, and a track record of delivering memorable guest journeys while

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in international luxury hospitality.
• 5+ years in a senior operational leadership role overseeing multiple hotel departments.
• Experience with ultra-luxury resorts and seasonal destination properties preferred.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day hotel operations across all departments.
• Translate strategic priorities into operational action plans and monitor performance outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate Front Office, Housekeeping, Guest Services, Butler Services, F&B, Culinary, Spa & Wellness, Entertainment, Engineering and other guest-facing areas.
• Conduct regular operational meetings to evaluate occupancy, VIP guests, events, staffing, and critical priorities.
• Maintain service consistency and drive continuous improvement while upholding Maxx Royal standards.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational excellence

Guest experience management

Budgeting & financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Tourism and Hotel Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related discipline

Job description

For our Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort, we are seeking a dynamic, highly accomplished, and strategic Hotel Manager who will be responsible for ensuring the seamless execution of all hotel operations in alignment with brand standards, business objectives, and the exceptional service expectations of our guests.

This role will be instrumental in driving operational excellence across the resort, fostering collaboration among departments, enhancing guest satisfaction, and supporting the achievement of financial and operational targets. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Hotel Manager will oversee the daily operation of the property while leading teams to deliver world-class hospitality experiences consistent with the standards of a globally recognized luxury resort brand.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, a passion for luxury hospitality, exceptional operational expertise, and a commitment to creating memorable guest experiences through service excellence and continuous improvement.

We invite hospitality professionals who thrive in high-performance environments and are dedicated to delivering exceptional guest journeys to join our team.

Job Description

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day hotel operations through a holistic leadership approach, ensuring operational efficiency, service excellence, and business continuity across all departments.
• Translate strategic priorities, business objectives, and brand standards into operational action plans while monitoring implementation and performance outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate operational departments, including Front Office, Housekeeping, Guest Services, Butler Services, Food & Beverage, Culinary, Spa & Wellness, Entertainment, Engineering, and other guest-facing areas to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Conduct regular operational meetings to evaluate occupancy levels, arrivals and departures, VIP guests, special requests, events, staffing requirements, technical matters, and other critical operational priorities.
• Coordinate operational preparations for seasonal openings, peak periods, special events, and resort transitions to ensure service readiness and operational efficiency.
• Maintain a strong presence throughout the property, particularly during peak operational periods, to monitor service standards and support real-time operational decision-making.
• Ensure consistency throughout the entire guest journey, from pre-arrival communication to post-departure engagement, while promoting a unified guest-centric service culture.
• Closely oversee the experiences of VIP, repeat, protocol, and high-profile guests, ensuring personalized service delivery and exceptional attention to detail.
• Act as the primary escalation point for significant guest concerns and service recovery situations, implementing effective solutions and maintaining guest confidence.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying root causes of guest feedback and operational challenges and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of Maxx Royal service philosophy and internationally recognized luxury hospitality standards.
• Conduct regular operational audits and quality inspections across guest accommodations, villas, restaurants, bars, beaches, pools, wellness facilities, entertainment venues, employee areas, and back-of-house operations.
• Analyze guest satisfaction metrics, online reputation scores, quality audit results, operational performance indicators, and service recovery cases to identify areas for enhancement.
• Monitor operational performance through key performance indicators (KPIs), including guest satisfaction, service response times, productivity, labor efficiency, and departmental expenses.
• Foster a work environment built on professionalism, collaboration, accountability, respect, innovation, and a strong commitment to service excellence.
• Support the successful execution of renovations, concept developments, new outlet openings, and special projects while ensuring minimal operational disruption.
• Prepare and present regular reports on operational performance, guest experience outcomes, quality standards, workforce effectiveness, risks, and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, sustainability objectives, health and safety regulations, environmental standards, and all applicable legal requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Tourism and Hotel Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience within international luxury hospitality environments, including at least 5 years in a senior operational leadership role overseeing multiple hotel departments.
• Previous experience within ultra-luxury resorts and seasonal destination properties is highly preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of luxury hospitality operations, guest experience management, and service excellence standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse operational teams and manage multiple departments simultaneously within a complex resort environment.
• Strong expertise in operational planning, performance management, and cross-functional team leadership.
• Proven experience in guest relations, complaint resolution, service recovery, crisis management, and decision-making under pressure.
• Sound financial acumen with the ability to interpret budgets, operational costs, labor productivity metrics, and departmental performance indicators.
• Strong understanding of luxury hospitality quality frameworks and internationally recognized service standards.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, presentation, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in English; knowledge of an additional foreign language is considered an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with a proactive and results-oriented mindset.
• High ethical standards, professional integrity, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding luxury hospitality environment.