General Manager

The Heritage Inn Hotel & Convention Centre in Cranbrook, British Columbia is hiring!

The Role:

Reporting to the VP Operations, the Hotel General Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and management of the hotel. The General Manager is a natural leader who makes sure their staff is providing excellent customer service while ensuring the hotel’s profitability. Shift and weekend work is a requirement of the position.

The main responsibilities of the position include the planning, organizing, and directing of all hotel operations and services, including F&B, housekeeping, maintenance, and front of house.

Responsibilities:

• Leading, planning, organizing, and directing of hotel services, including front desk, meetings, banquet, food & beverage, sales, housekeeping, maintenance, and accounting
• Ensuring excellent customer service to all guests
• Maximizing profitability through revenues, cost, and labour control by overseeing revenues and expenses while working within budgets
• Participating in sales and revenue strategies
• Assisting in the development of the annual budget and business and marketing plans in order to implement and monitor them
• Participating in local and regional sales and marketing efforts
• Developing and maintaining business through rapport and connection within the local community

Who We Are Looking For:

You are a hardworking, knowledgeable, and proactive management professional with a minimum of 5 years experience within the hospitality and/or customer service industry. You have had 3-5 years in a management position.

You are a hands-on and detail oriented leader and team player with a willingness to learn and related past experience. You have enjoyed a progressive career path within the industry and may have relevant certifications.

You have an understanding and knowledge of Provincial Labour standards and regulations, WCB regulations, and OHS programs.

In addition to being well organized with excellent written and oral communication skills, you can demonstrate a track record of providing superior leadership and customer service through honesty, integrity, and strong interpersonal skills. Financial planning and budgeting experience will be considered an asset.

Compensation:

The compensation and benefits package will commensurate with your experience. Details will be discussed in the interview process. Benefits also include wholesale purchasing.

Next Steps:

If you meet the qualifications and believe this is the right fit for you, please apply. If we believe you meet the qualifications, you will be contacted directly.

We encourage all interested applicants to consider this excellent opportunity, but please note only those with closely aligned skills and experience will be contacted for an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cranbrook, BC V1C 3S2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person