Assistant General Manager

HR Symphony; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaimana Beach Hotel is seeking an Assistant General Manager to drive profitability, oversee hotel operations, and develop staff across departments. The role requires coordinating with the Director of Rooms, managing housekeeping, security, and front-office functions while ensuring PCI compliance and adherence to SOPs.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in progressive hotel management, strong budgeting skills, and proficiency with Windows/Excel/Word.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive hotel management experience, preferably at department head or director level.
• Proficient in Windows, Company-approved spreadsheets and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily stand-up meetings with all departments to review activities and ensure communication.
• Oversee housekeeping for cleanliness and staffing, ensuring prompt guest service.
• Coordinate with Director of Rooms for Front Office operations and guest flow.
• Supervise Security, Safety, and PCI compliance; ensure proper training records.
• Develop managers through training programs and competency development.
• Participate in budget processes, capital requests, and financial reviews.
• Engage with HR on associate programs and union relations as needed.
• Interact with clients and guests in public areas to support sales and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Hotel management

Leadership

Budgeting

Operations

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or related field

Tools

Windows

Excel

Word

Job description

The Assistant General Manager is responsible for continually focusing on achieving hotel profitability through revenue generation, cost control, guest satisfaction and developing employees, while maintaining the integrity of the hotel.

Fundamental Requirements:

• Conduct daily stand-up meeting with all departments to review the hotel’s daily activities and ensure good communication.
• Ensure that daily stand-ups are being held in all departments as appropriate.
• Tour the operating departments, daily making adjustments as needed via department heads.
• Oversee all aspects of Housekeeping, including but not limited to: effective leadership, proper staffing, cleanliness of all guest rooms and public spaces, prompt and courteous execution of guest requests.
• Work closely with Director of Rooms to oversee all Front Office Operations.
• Oversee Oceanarium including curator, staffing, safety, and maintenance.
• Oversee Security Department with respect to staffing, building safety and security, policies and procedures; oversee safety committee and ensure all training is completed and turned into HR for accurate records.
• Act as liaison for the hotel with retail tenants.
• Conduct weekly staff meetings, including weekly training sessions presented by managers and self using the steps to effective training according to Highgate Hotel standards, and the review of previous and future sales and operations efforts.
• Meet all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.
• Participate in preparing the monthly Executive Summary, Weekly Updates, and other reports as needed.
• Hold a monthly financial review with all department managers and available supervisors.
• Ensure that the Big 4 Inventory is completed quarterly per Highgate SOP.
• Ensure PCI compliance in all departments.
• Ensure that all department heads maintain budgeted productivity levels and Highgate Hotel standard checkbook accounting procedures.
• Ensure that all department heads keep their staffed continuously trained on our LRA standards, and that LRA standards are being followed at all times by each department.
• Prepare and execute Capital/Renovation requests, in accordance with the Capital and/or Renovation Budget: from getting bids, completing capital forms, following through till approved, organizing the project and completing it including the punch.
• Develop managers for future advancement through competency training and corporate sponsored training programs.
• Adhere to all Highgate Hotel policies and procedures and train new managers to ensure compliance.
• Initiate all new operational SOPs rolled out by Highgate and report progress back to GM.
• Oversee and assist in the Highgate Hotel’s budget process as required.
• Ensure that training in service standards is taking place in each department using the steps to effective training according to Highgate Hotel standards.
• Assist in creating a positive team-oriented environment which focuses on the guest, through employee development and motivation.
• Take an active role in AOS planning, preparation, and subsequent Action Plan execution.
• Inspect rooms regularly as part of the Room Check Program
• Spearhead Medallia efforts, including but not limited to: guest follow-up, problem resolution, communication of results to all departments.
• Ensure complete processing of invoices daily by using the A/P process.
• Ensure that all appropriate information for financial documents is received by the Corporate Office monthly, in compliance with the monthly accounting calendar.
• Ensure that timekeeping procedures per Highgate SOP are being followed in all departments.
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with department managers.
• Ensure that employees are at all times attentive, friendly, courteous and efficient in their interactions with guests, management and all other employees.
• Ensure that the Union contract is being followed properly in all departments. Coach and train as needed to ensure compliance.
• Prepare and conduct all management interviews and follow hiring procedures according to Highgate Hotel S.O.P.'s. Ensure that all managers are in compliance with the standards in their interviewing and hiring procedures for departmental staff.
• Interview all prospective final candidates for any vacant management position within the hotel prior to any offer being extended.
• Perform all department manager performance appraisals according to Highgate Hotel S.O.P.'s, and ensure that managers are in compliance to the standards in their administration of performance appraisals to their staff.
• Motivate, coach, counsel and discipline all management personnel according to Highgate Hotel S.O.P.'s and ensure that managers are in compliance to the standards in their administration of counseling and disciplinary steps.
• Work closely with Human Resources on Associate programs, issues, complaints and investigations.
• Work in conjunction with Human Resources on Union relations as needed.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Vice President of Operations and General Manager.
• Ensure that all employees receive fair and equitable treatment according to Highgate Hotel S.O.P.'s.
• Meet clients on the property, including meeting contacts and potential clients touring the property, to assist in the sales effort.
• Be in the public areas during peak times, greeting guests and offering assistance as needed.
• Ensure weekly credit meetings are conducted and take an active role in the hotel credit and collection policies.
• Participate in weekly REVMAX meetings.
• Ensure that all scheduled meetings take place on the property.

Education & Experience:

• At least 6 years of progressive hotel management experience, preferably in a related position, with extensive operational experience at Department Head or Director Level.
• Must be proficient in Windows, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing.

Physical requirements:

• Long hours sometimes required.
• Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Must have valid driver's license for the applicable state.

Employment Type: Full Time

Compensation: $140,000.00 to$155,000.00/ Year

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