Hotel General Manager

Backed by one of the strongest private real estate developers and operators in the Midwest, Lokre’s (lokre.com) new hospitality concept, bantr (https://www.bantrrothschild.com/), transforms the rigid and isolating housing model of yesterday into a flexible community-driven experience for today. 

bantr is one of the first developers in the country to operate a hybrid hotel apartment building successfully.

We recently took over what was formally the Grand Lodge Hotel and Waterpark and opened a second 140-room location with Wausau’s first rooftop bar and restaurant. We currently have five locations in Wisconsin, with a couple more under construction. We are scaling the concept to be a national hospitality brand. 

Our thoughtfully engineered apartments and hotel rooms are expertly furnished with everything you need to move in, whether alone, with family, or with friends. Some of our shared spaces include:

• Lounge areas
• Co-working facilities with private offices
• Conference rooms
• Fitness studios
• Chef’s kitchens
• Laundry rooms with entertainment
• And a rooftop bar and restaurant

We create tangible value for our tenants and a vigorous environment within the building. We get to know our tenants/guests and host community events based on interests. For example, if 20% of the building likes yoga, we’ll bring in a local yoga instructor to teach classes. We have large conference rooms, a beautiful courtyard where weddings occur, and other unique spaces for rent, increasing corporate hotel business.  

You will work directly for the Founder & CEO and grow with the company. This position is initially for our presence in the Wausau market.

Recently featured article about bantr here: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2023/05/05/business-of-the-week-bantr/

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Willingness and desire to create a team learning environment and to foster a positive, fulfilling work environment

• Demonstrated ability to balance department efficiency and service excellence

• Willingness to assist employees in achieving departmental goals

• Demonstrated strengths in team building and leadership skills

• Supervisory experience or demonstrated willingness, desire, and ability to supervise with an aptitude for coaching, mentoring, training, and developing employee performance

• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate employees with confidence in work processes and goals

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills, including the ability to listen attentively and communicate information clearly and effectively

• Demonstrates interpersonal, collaborative, and relationship-building skills; ability to interact positively with employees at various levels across the company and guests

• Demonstrates ability to work well with cross-functional groups

• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and deliver quality results on time while working on multiple projects simultaneously

• Bachelor’s degree required

• One to two years of previous general manager experience at a hotel

• Technical Skills-Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others

• Managing People: includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating, and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates’ activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products, and services; Continually works to improve supervisory skills

• Business Acumen-Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals

• Diversity-Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce

• Ethics-Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values

• Strategic Thinking-Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization’s strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $60,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rothschild, WI 54474: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Hotel management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Hospitality: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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