General Manager - Task Force

Aparium Hotel Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Aparium Hotel Group seeks an experienced, hands-on Task Force General Manager to lead hotels through transitions, openings and operational challenges. This is not a consulting role—you will operate the hotel, strengthen the team and leave it better than you found it.

You will travel 100% across the portfolio, with assignments lasting weeks to months, focusing on guest experience, associate engagement, financial performance and F&B execution. A strong F&B background is essential.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of senior hotel leadership experience as General Manager, Hotel Manager or equivalent.
• Strong financial acumen across hotel operations.
• Task force, openings, turnaround, repositioning or multi-property experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent leadership experience; English proficiency required.
• Willingness to travel 100% and accept extended assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assess hotels’ people, culture, operations and finances; set priorities and success metrics.
• Lead from the floor to elevate guest service and build trust with staff and leaders.
• Drive profits through P&L analysis, labor management, cost controls and partnerships with Sales, Marketing and Revenue.
• Collaborate with culinary and F&B leaders to strengthen restaurant, bar and events execution and profitability.
• Coach leaders, address gaps and hire critical leadership while maintaining accountability.
• Communicate progress and risks to Aparium leadership and ensure a smooth handoff to permanent leadership.

Skills

Executive leadership

Financial acumen

People leadership

Travel readiness

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

GENERAL MANAGER, TASK FORCE

Position is exempt | 100% Travel Required

Aparium Hotel Group is seeking an experienced, hands-on Task Force General Manager to lead hotels through transitions, openings and operational challenges. This is not a consulting role—you will operate the hotel, strengthen the team and leave it better than you found it.

Who We Are

Hotels done differently. At Aparium, we believe in the power of People, Place and Character. Our hotels celebrate their neighborhoods and communities, combining the operating discipline of a larger hotel company with the individuality and soul of independent hotels.

THE ROLE

You will deploy across the Aparium portfolio, serving as acting General Manager or providing focused leadership during critical periods. You will be accountable for guest experience, associate engagement, financial performance and Food + Beverage execution, working alongside hotel teams and partnering with Aparium leadership and ownership.

100% travel is required. Assignments last several weeks to several months and may transition directly from one hotel to another, requiring significant time away from home and flexibility in location and duration. A strong Food + Beverage operating background is essential.

What You Will Do

• Quickly assess each hotel’s people, culture, operations and financial performance; establish clear priorities and measures of success.
• Lead from the floor, elevating guest service and building trust with associates and hotel leaders.
• Drive financial results through P&L analysis, labor management, cost controls and partnership with Sales, Marketing and Revenue Management.
• Partner with culinary and Food + Beverage leaders to strengthen restaurant, bar and events execution, guest experience and profitability.
• Coach leaders, address organizational gaps and support critical leadership hiring while building accountability without creating dependency.
• Communicate progress and risks to Aparium leadership and ownership, embrace each hotel’s local character and deliver a clear handoff to permanent leadership.

What You Bring

• At least five years of senior hotel leadership experience as a General Manager, Hotel Manager, Director of Operations or equivalent in a full-service, upper-upscale, luxury, boutique or lifestyle hotel.
• Significant direct operating experience in hotel restaurants, bars and events, with strong financial acumen across the hotel operation.
• A track record of coaching senior leaders and leading cross-functional teams. Task force, opening, turnaround, repositioning, interim or multi-property experience is strongly preferred, as is independent, boutique, lifestyle or luxury hotel experience.
• Strong EQ and emotional intelligence: self-awareness, empathy, composure and the judgment to listen, adapt and act decisively without unnecessary disruption.
• A hands‑on, collaborative approach; the ability to build credibility quickly with teams, ownership and community partners; and sound judgment with confidential matters.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant leadership experience. English reading, writing and verbal proficiency is required; a secondary language is preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel 100% and accept extended assignments with flexibility in location and duration.

If you thrive in new environments, lead with empathy and accountability, and are energized by making a lasting difference, bring your expertise to Aparium.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aparium Hospitality Services celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment and a sense of belonging for all associates. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are, where they come from, and take pride in who we serve. Aparium is an E-Verify employer.

Pay rate: $150K to $200K

Benefits: Aparium offers a variety of benefits to include medical, dental, vision 401(k), short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, commuter benefits, discounted parking, travel benefits and more.