Hotel General Manager (GM)

Frontier Hospitality Group; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Hospitality Group is seeking a General Manager for the Holiday Inn Express in Moline, IL, to own the full operation, including financial performance and guest satisfaction. You will lead a high-performing team, drive revenue strategy, and ensure brand standards across eight properties in the Midwest.

The role requires 5+ years in hotel management, the ability to supervise up to 50 staff, and flexibility for nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hotel management experience; strong supervision and team-building abilities.
• Proven ability to supervise, coach, and motivate teams up to 50 employees.
• Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and on call for emergencies.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages and variances.
• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by the company.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and brand-specific hotel management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day hotel operations, managing personnel and assets.
• Drive revenue performance through rate management, pricing, and occupancy strategies.
• Directly supervise and develop all Department Managers; set annual objectives and evaluate performance.
• Collaborate with Sales on long-range marketing and manage top accounts.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and maintain inspections and licenses.
• Contribute to strategic planning with corporate and annual business planning.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting & P&L

Analytical thinking

Education

Hospitality or Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Frontier Hospitality Group is a Midwest-based hotel management company with eight properties across Illinois and Iowa. We are seeking a driven and experienced General Manager to lead our Holiday Inn Express - Moline, IL property. In this role, you will own the full operation - from financial performance and revenue strategy to team development and guest satisfaction. If you're a hospitality leader who thrives on accountability and loves building high-performing teams, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day hotel operations - managing personnel, assets, and responding to any challenges that arise on property.
• Champion a guest-first culture - monitor Medallia scores, respond to feedback, and enforce FHG service standards.
• Drive revenue performance through strategic rate management, pricing, and room allocation to maximize occupancy.
• Directly supervise and develop all Department Managers; set annual objectives and evaluate performance against goals.
• Collaborate with the Sales Team on long-range marketing strategy and actively manage top accounts.
• Maintain all property inspections, licenses, certifications, and ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Participate in strategic planning with the FHG Corporate office and contribute to the annual business plan.
• Enforce internal accounting controls and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, performance management, and ongoing training for all management and line-level staff.
• Maintain brand standards compliance and represent the hotel in the local business community.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 5+ years of hotel management experience (degree in Hospitality or Business preferred)
• Proven ability to supervise, coach, and motivate teams of up to 50 employees
• Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and on call for emergencies
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to understand mathematical concepts, including basic math, budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages, and variances.
• Valid driver's license with ability to be insured by the company
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and brand-specific hotel management platforms

Address: 2100 69th Ave, Moline, IL 61265

Frontier Hospitality Group is an Equal opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires.

Salary: $60000 - $90000 per year