Assistant General Manager Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites

Job Description

Job Description

Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites is seeking a Dual Assistant General Manager to join their team.

Assistant General Manager Job Description
FSLA – Exempt – Full Time
Reports to: General Manager
Job Expectation:
At PAH Management, an Assistant General Manager is responsible to maintain the Rooms, Food & Beverage and Engineering disciplines of the hotel, maintaining established revenue, cost and quality standards. To act as liaison between General Manager and department managers. To meet or exceed hotel budget, guest satisfaction and associate satisfaction guidelines and franchisee expectations.
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Oversees Rooms Division, Food and Beverage Division as well as Engineering discipline. Preferably prior experience as department head/executive committee member within the Food and Beverage discipline or Rooms, to compliment General Manager’s experience.
Oversees development of new programs that result in an increased level of guest satisfaction and operational excellence. Receives and responds to guest complaints in a timely manner.
Ensure that daily inventory is managed to maximize all potential room revenue and ensure that budgeted room revenues are met.
Supervise the food & beverage department to include food preparation, food and beverage service so as to maintain established operational standards and maximize profits of the hotel.
Generate an atmosphere that provides security and safety for all internal and external guests.
Establish and maintain cost control systems for all rooms and food & beverage related inventories. Participate in the development of short term and long term financial and operational plans for the hotel.
Supervises an ongoing maintenance program, which includes the internal and external areas of the hotel. Readily meets all financial obligations and safety regulations.
Monitor and maintain the property specific cleanliness guidelines in all areas of the property.
Ensure high associate morale by rewarding team members who meet or exceed guest expectations.
Oversee implementation and development of all training programs.
Maintain compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations, directly involved with all hiring and disciplinary decisions.
Ensure complete processing of invoices daily by using the A/P process.
Ensure that all appropriate information for financial documents is received by the Corporate Office monthly, in compliance with the monthly accounting calendar.
Monthly, forecast the hotel's financial position by estimating revenues and line-by-line expenses. Analyze previous and projected data to generate an accurate Reforecast.
Prepare and conduct all management interviews and follow hiring procedures according to PAH S.O.P.'s. Ensure that all managers are in compliance with the standards in their interviewing and hiring procedures for departmental staff.
Perform all department manager performance appraisals according to PAH S.O.P.'s, and ensure that managers are in compliance to the standards in their administration of performance appraisals to their staff.
Motivate, coach, counsel and discipline all personnel according to PAH S.O.P.'s and ensure that managers are in compliance to the standards in their administration of counseling and disciplinary steps.
Perform any other duties as requested by the Vice President of Operations, Director of Operations, General Manager.
Ensure that all employees receive fair and equitable treatment according to PAH S.O.P.'s.
Meet clients on the property, including meeting contacts and potential clients touring the property, to assist in the sales effort.
Be in the public areas during peak times, greeting guests and offering assistance as needed.
Ensure procedures for handling of the hotel safe specifically with regard to security and monthly safe audits are followed and occur.
Ensure monthly credit meetings are conducted and take an active role in the hotel credit and collection policies.
Ensure that all scheduled meetings take place on the property.
Basic Qualifications

At least 6 years progressive experience in a hotel or a related field; or a 4-year college degree and at least 4 to 5 years of related experience; or a 2-year college degree and at least 5 to 6 years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Always maintain a warm and friendly demeanor.
Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests attentively, friendly, courteous and service-oriented.
Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
Attend all hotel required meetings and training.
Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
Maintain regular attendance in compliance with PAH Management’s Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags.
Comply with PAH Management Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.

Physical requirements:

Long hours are sometimes required.
Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Must have valid driver's license for the applicable state.

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