Hotel Manager

Thompson Hotels; New York (NY); On-site; USD 174,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Central Park New York is seeking an experienced Hotel Manager to lead operations across Rooms, F&B, Engineering, and Security. You will coach teams, manage budgets, and ensure exceptional guest experiences while maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency.

In this role you will be highly visible to senior leadership, drive performance, and coordinate with department heads to sustain operational excellence. Flexibility for weekends, holidays, and evenings is required.

Qualifications

• Previous hotel management experience with proven success in leadership of teams.
• Strong financial knowledge and budgetary understanding.
• Proven track record of delivering exceptional guest service outcomes.
• Ability to drive results and optimize property revenue and operations.
• Effective time management across multiple departments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Participates in sales calls and site visits with the sales team to acquire or close business.
• Reviews financial reports and budget performance, identifying areas for improvement.
• Coaches and supports hotel teams to manage wages and controllable expenses.
• Manages costs across hotel operations including supplies, utilities, F&B, and labor.
• Ensures training, service quality, and operational procedures are consistently followed.
• Hires and develops team members with strong leadership and functional expertise.
• Maintains guest satisfaction by resolving issues and monitoring service levels.
• Ensures compliance with policies and safety procedures and maintains a well‑run property.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Guest service excellence

Decision making

Time management

Communication

Job description

Organization- Thompson Central Park New York

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. As a member of the hotel Executive Committee, the Hotel Manager is a highly visible role with exposure to Senior and Corporate leadership. This position reports to the General Manager.

The hotel manager provides leaddership, coaching and training to ensure the consistent execution of established standards across Rooms Division, F&B Division, Engineering, and Security. This role is responsible for maintaining a strong operational presence throughout the property by conducting regular site walks, assessing staff performance, monitoring property conditions, and providing ongoing direction and support to the team.

The Hotel Manager oversees the overall Operations function, ensuring that all departments maintain the highest standards of guest service, safety, cleanliness, efficiency, and professionalism. Key responsibilities include employee training and development, performance management, scheduling, departmental coordination, and ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.

The Hotel Manager works closely with departmental leaders to promote accountability, operational consistency, and an exceptional guest experience. In the absence of the General Manager, the Hotel Manager assumes full responsibility for the property, providing leadership and making operational decisions necessary to ensure the successful management of the hotel.

Responsibilities

• Participates in sales calls and site visits with members of the sales team to acquire new business or close on business.
• Reviews financial reports and statements to understand property’s performance versus budget and expenses. Works to determine areas of concern and develops strategies to improve performance
• Coaches and supports hotel team to effectively manage wages and controllable expenses.
• Manages costs within the hotel, including supplies, utilities, food and beverage and labor expenses.
• Ensures service, technical skills and other training occur throughout the property to support successful daily operations.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with direct reports and entire team.
• Hires team members who demonstrate strong functional expertise, creativity and leadership to meet the business needs of the operation.
• Fosters team member commitment to providing exceptional service, participates in daily stand-up meetings and models desired service behaviors in all interactions with guests and team members.
• Serves as a guest advocate for the property. Pulls together resources to resolve guest and operational issues and impact results.
• Is highly visible and interfaces with customers on a regular basis to obtain feedback on quality of product, service levels, and overall satisfaction.
• Observes service behaviors of team members and provides feedback to individuals and/or supervisors. Continuously strives to improve service performance.
• Reviews comment cards, guest survey results and other data to identify areas of improvement. Reviews findings with hotel team and ensures appropriate action is taken.
• Analyzes service issues and identifies trends. Facilitates the development of creative solutions to overcome obstacles and ensures implementation to continually improve guest satisfaction results.
• Ensures that building is well maintained and that operational areas have an atmosphere that meets or exceeds guest expectations.
• Inspires and motivates teams to achieve operational excellence.
• Ensures policies are administered fairly and consistently and that team member performance is evaluated and recognized where appropriate.
• Communicates and ensures execution of hotel emergency procedures.

Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

Qualifications

• Previous hotel Management experience with proven success in leadership of teams
• Previous experience working in a Union environment is preferred.
• Proven success in guest service results
• Strong financial knowledge required
• Drive for results demonstrated through successful performance in prior leadership positions
• Action orientation to work efficiently and effectively toward property revenue and operational objectives
• Time management skills to meet commitments across multiple departments and roles
• Customer focus to consistently deliver optimal employee and customer satisfaction for the hotel.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with employees at all levels and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
• Must demonstrate effective listening skills and the ability to understand and clarify concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Attend all hotel-required meetings and training sessions.
• Maximize productivity by identifying problem areas and assisting with the development and implementation of effective solutions.
• Must be able to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Physical Requirements - Light Work: Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or continuously to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Salary Range: $174,000 - $200,000 Annually