General Manager

InTown Suites; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Easy to follow training programs & on-

Health, dental, vision, life and disa

401k with company match

3 weeks of PTO

Sundays off

Weekly payroll

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

InTown Suites is seeking a General Manager to lead daily property operations at our Villa Park, IL location. You will oversee guest services, staff recruitment and training, office operations, and financial performance to ensure safety, cleanliness and guest satisfaction.

You will drive revenue through pricing strategies, monitor budgets, and coordinate maintenance with a focus on operational excellence and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance and a functioning automobile.
• Read, speak, write and understand English to interact with guests and staff.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret information in reports and internal hotel information.
• Sufficient mathematical skills to forecast room revenue, occupancy, and labor costs and balance a cash bank.
• General computer proficiency.
• Thorough knowledge of Front Office and related department operations and guest relations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across teams.
• Flexibility to work long hours and manage multiple activities under pressure.
• Ability to organize work and staff efforts and to solve guest/operational problems.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview and hire all property staff.
• Train, develop and support property staff.
• Oversee office operations, guest check-in/check-out, money handling, bookkeeping and payroll.
• Ensure exceptional guest service.
• Develop expertise in computer systems and software used at the property.
• Identify and manage maintenance and repair needs.
• Assess capital expenditure requirements and assist with projects.
• Monitor life/safety issues and inspections and report to Supervisor.
• Drive sales via revenue management and pricing recommendations.
• Meet budgets through P&L analysis and cost control; assist with annual budgets.
• Monitor competitors and market conditions; coordinate local marketing.
• Foster relationships with local government authorities.
• Assist in recruiting and training other General Managers.

Skills

Driver's license

English proficiency

Front office operations

Cash handling & payroll

Computer literacy

Guest service excellence

Staff training

Budgeting & cost control

Communication skills

Ability to work long hours

Team management

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!
We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Property Address:

350 East Roosevelt Road

Villa Park, Illinois 60181

The General Manager is responsible for the daily operations of an individual property, and is also accountable for the financial performance, physical condition and work atmosphere of the property. General Managers are charged with the primary duty of managing and operating their property to provide a safe, clean environment for both guests and employees. The General Manager is responsible for ensuring that the property adheres to corporate financial and operational procedures and ensures a high level of quality and guest satisfaction. Salesmanship and knowledge of the local competitive landscape are critical to success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruit, interview and hire all property staff

• Training, development and support of property staff

• Responsible for office operations, including checking-in and checking out guests, control of all money, and bookkeeping and payroll functions

• Ensure and provide excellent guest service

• Develop expertise on computer operating system

• Identify and manage repair and maintenance issues

• Identify capital expenditure needs

• Assist with completion of capital expenditure projects

• Identify and follow up on life/safety issues and inspection issues

• Notify Supervisor of any guest concerns

• Maximize financial performance through revenue management and pricing recommendations

• Meet budgets through P&L analysis and effective cost and inventory control

• Assists in preparation of annual budgets

• Monitor competitors for their market

• Drive sales through local marketing

• Develop and maintain positive relationships will all local governmental authorities

• Assist in recruitment and training of other General Managers

Essential Qualifications:

• Possess a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance and a functioning automobile.

• Read, speak, write and understand the English language to interact with guests, staff, handle administrative duties, etc.

• Ability to read, understand and interpret information found in a variety of reports and other internal hotel information.

• Sufficient mathematical skills to prepare forecasts and reports, calculate room revenue, average rate, occupancy percentage and labor costs, count and balance a cash bank, etc.

• General computer proficiency.

• Possess thorough knowledge of Front Office and related department operations, service standards and techniques, guest relations and etiquette, up selling techniques, to ensure the effective operation of the front office and related departments (examples include providing high level of service, effective staff training, proficient problem solving, effective cost controls, etc.).

• Possess the knowledge and ability to perform a variety of front office and related positions in response to business conditions.

• Ability to compose and express thoughts in a clear and understandable way to ensure effective communication.

• Ability and flexibility to work long hours on a regular basis and as business conditions demand.

• Ability to manage multiple activities often in stressful situations.

• Ability to organize oneself, one’s work and the efforts of others.

• Ability to make effective judgments on all facets of front office operations and staff, and the ability to effectively solve guest and operational problems.

Preferred Skills/Credentials/Experience/Education:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. High school diploma preferred but not required.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in management. Supervisory experience required. Experience levels required might vary based upon the size, volume and character of company

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Indoor work with hard and carpeted surfaces

• Standing for up to eight (8) hour shifts

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

• This position is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Extensive use of hands and fingers for manipulation of keyboard, answering phone calls, calculator, copy machine, computer printer and other office productivity machinery

• May be exposed to extreme weather conditions, cold, heat, rain if at an exterior property

• Use of computer terminal, which requires extensive eye contact with a video display terminal.

• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees/vendors. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

• Extensive use of hands and fingers for manipulation of keyboard, answering phone calls (100% of the time).

• Travel to other properties within the market and to the bank.

Perks & Benefits

• Easy to follow training programs & supportive team throughout the onboarding process

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

• 401k with company match

• 3 weeks of PTO

• Sundays off!

• Weekly payroll

• Career growth opportunities

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Disclaimer:

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by managers/supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent an expressed or implied contract of employment nor does it alter your at-will employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.