General Manager - The Embers Hotel

Hay Creek Hotels; Blowing Rock (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Benefit package

Competitive Salary/Wages

Paid Time Off Structure • Vacation, S/

Free Parking

Employee lodging discounts

Discounts at partner properties

Dining discounts

Employee recognition program

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

The Embers Hotel in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, seeks a dedicated General Manager to lead our boutique property and on-site restaurant. You will oversee Guest Services, Rooms, F&B, events, and engineering, and drive guest satisfaction with Hay Creek standards.

Join a small, luxury-minded team at a 36-room property, where a fireside retreat feel meets 4-star service, community engagement, and strong financial performance expectations.

Qualifications

• Recent 3+ years Hotel General Manager experience required.
• Strong background in both Rooms Division and F&B operations.
• Experience in luxury environment.
• Excellent computer skills including; Excel, Word & Outlook.
• Experience in Property Management and POS Software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Cost Management skills, with the ability to meet or exceed strict budgetary expectations.
• Daily Revenue and P&L Reporting exposure and knowledge
• Strong background in hotel forecasting preferred.
• Comfortable with managing and leading a team with motivation, accountability, and regular follow-up.
• Ability to establish a strong service culture and maintain high customer service standards.
• Ability to multitask, adapt to change, think quickly, and prioritize effectively in a fast paced and demanding environment while maintaining calmness, composure, and hospitality.
• Successful completion of background check and/or DMV check.
• Weekend availability for high volume days is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee successful operations in all property departments: Guest Services, Housekeeping, Restaurant & Bar, Sales & Marketing, Private Events, Engineering.
• Manage on-site short term rentals.
• Build relationships with clients and guests to elevate the experience and serve as the face of the property.
• Enforce Hay Creek standards for customer service.
• Oversee recruitment, interviews, hiring, onboarding, training and development of staff.
• Foster positive employee relations and a fun, engaging work environment.
• Manage hotel and departmental budgets through scheduling, forecasting, inventory, and cost controls.
• Ensure compliance with health, sanitation, safety, and licensing laws and internal policies.
• Collaborate with managers on sales and marketing strategies and third-party resources.

Skills

GM experience 3+ yrs

Rooms Division & F&B

Luxury environment

Excel

Word

Outlook

Property Management Software

POS Software

Verbal & written communication

Cost management

P&L reporting

Forecasting

Team leadership

Service culture

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Background/DMV checks

Weekend availability

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Property Management Software

POS Software

Job description

General Manager The Embers Hotel is seeking a detailed, customer-oriented and results driven General Manager to lead our team of hotel and restaurant hospitality professionals.

Job Description General Manager The Embers Hotel is seeking a detailed, customer-oriented and results driven General Manager to lead our team of hotel and restaurant hospitality professionals. Tucked in the quaint mountain town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, The Embers Hotel offers 36 guest rooms and suites with full-service restaurant and al fresco dining patio. Managed by Hay Creek Hotels, this boutique location embodies a fireside retreat with 4-star service in an approachable, natural setting. Job Summary

• Responsible for overseeing successful operations in all property departments, including Guest Services, Housekeeping, Restaurant & Bar, Sales & Marketing, Private Events, and Engineering.
• Management of on-site short term rentals.
• Create and maintain relationships with clients and guests in all areas, with a strong passion to elevate one's overall experience at the property. Must be willing to become the face of the property, exercising pro-active community involvement and interpersonal guest services.
• Enforce outstanding internal and external customer service standards according to Hay Creek Standard Operating Procedures.
• Oversee and assist in all associate management, including creative recruitment, interviews, hiring and onboarding, training and development, progressive discipline, motivation, rewarding, and termination of staff.
• Manage positive Employee Relations to instill a fun, exciting work environment in line with HCH Beliefs and Culture Model.
• Manage overall hotel and departmental budgets through ensuring effective scheduling, accurate forecasting, managing inventory, controlling expenses, reviewing labor costs, creative promotions, and enforcing systems and controls.
• Responsible for practicing and ensuring compliance in all health, sanitation, safety and security laws, labor laws, state certifications/licensing, and all internal policies and procedures.
• Work closely with all Managers in developing sales and marketing strategies (i.e.; menus, advertisements, entertainment, food & beverage promotions, signs, incentives, flyers, e-blasts, social media, etc.) and coordinating the management of all third-party marketing resources.

Required Experience

• Recent 3+ years Hotel General Manager experience required
• Strong background in both Rooms Division and F&B operations
• Experience in luxury environment
• Excellent computer skills including; Excel, Word & Outlook
• Experience in Property Management and POS Software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Cost Management skills, with the ability to meet or exceed strict budgetary expectations.
• Daily Revenue and P&L Reporting exposure and knowledge
• Strong background in hotel forecasting preferred
• Comfortable with managing and leading a team with motivation, accountability, and regular follow-up
• Ability to establish a strong service culture and maintain high customer service standards
• Ability to multitask, adapt to change, think quickly, and prioritize effectively in a fast paced and demanding environment while maintaining calmness, composure, and hospitality
• Successful completion of background check and/or DMV check.
• Weekend availability for high volume days is required

Benefits Hay Creek offers an extensive benefit and incentive package, including;

• Insurance Benefit package, to include Company-funded Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness.
• Competitive Salary/Wages
• Competitive Paid Time Off Structure including Vacation, Sick, Holiday Pay, Jury Duty Leave, and Bereavement Leave.
• Standard Annual Performance/Salary Reviews
• Merit and Cost of Living Adjustments
• Complimentary Meals Daily
• Free Parking
• Employee and Friends & Family Lodging Discounts as low as forty-nine dollars per night at all HCH Properties.
• Discounts at specific property partners (NEIRA, Historic Hotels of America).
• 50% Discount when Dining at any HCH Property.
• Industry Discounts through Working Advantage (Entertainment Tickets, Hotels, Rental Cars, Outdoor Activities, Restaurants, etc.).
• Discounts at each of our Spas, Golf Courses, Fitness rooms/programs and other featured amenities.
• Supportive, open-door policy work environment.
• Work Culture that is fun, energetic and motivating.
• Employee Recognition Program - 'Delight and Surprise Dollars'
• Accelerated Career Advancement to include professional enrichment, conferences & classes, and manager in training programs.

About Hay Creek Hotels Founded in 2005, Hay Creek Hotels was created specifically to combine the intimacy of a boutique hotel with world-class cuisine, cutting-edge technology, unparalleled guest service and the exclusive amenities of a luxury inn. At Hay Creek Hotels, our passion is to pioneer superior service and inspire excitement within the small, independent hotel sector: to "Delight & Surprise" our guests every day. These values are driven by the idea that the best hotels and restaurants are the ones that draw on the spirit, culture and character of their locales. From meticulously renovated historic properties to exciting new-build hotels, we offer some of the most unique and interesting lodging and dining destinations in the United States. Our hotels and resorts are designed to reflect their respective neighborhoods and serve as good neighbors by participating in community events and causes. Through environmentally responsible design and day-to-day management, we adhere to best practices for sustainable operations at every location. Bringing a hyper-local focus to the hotel dining experience, the restaurants in the Hay Creek Hotels collection form deep connections with respected local farms and providers. Our chefs seamlessly integrate their regions’ finest meats, seafood and produce with contemporary cooking styles and flavors. Each Hay Creek restaurant is distinguished by sophisticated yet casual ambiance and cuisine that delivers both comfort and surprise with each bite. We are not the average box hotel, and this is not the average dining experience. Dishes are created each night with the perfect balance of texture, flavor, and presentation. Farm-to-table food brings sensational seasonal menus with creative twists on old classics. Keyword: hotel, restaurant, gm, rooms director, front desk, front office, resort, inn, hotel manager, inn manager, resort manager, housekeeping, food & beverage, banquets