Job Description
Hay Creek Hotels is seeking a detailed, customer-oriented and resulted driven General Manager to lead our team of hospitality professionals at The Lodge at Schroon Lake Resort.
Tucked in the Adirondacks, the resort on Schroon Lake welcomes families and visitors to an, approachable small-town retreat. Located within 30 minutes of Lake George and Lake Placid, the Schroon Lake resort is one of a kind in its area. The resort features 121 guest rooms, a 10,000 square foot restaurant, and a 600-seat theater to host concerts and events.
Job Summary
- Responsible for overseeing successful operations in all property departments, including Guest Services, Housekeeping, Restaurant & Bar, Sales & Marketing, Private Events, and Engineering.
- Management of on-site short term rentals.
- Create and maintain relationships with clients and guests in all areas, with a strong passion to elevate ones overall experience at the property. Must be willing to become the face of the property, exercising pro-active community involvement and interpersonal guest services.
- Enforce outstanding internal and external customer service standards according to Hay Creek Standard Operating Procedures.
- Oversee and assist in all associate management, including creative recruitment, interviews, hiring and onboarding, training and development, progressive discipline, motivation, rewarding, and termination of staff.
- Manage positive Employee Relations to instill a fun, exciting work environment in line with HCH Beliefs and Culture Model.
- Manage overall hotel and departmental budgets through ensuring effective scheduling, accurate forecasting, managing inventory, controlling expenses, reviewing labor costs, creative promotions, and enforcing systems and controls.
- Responsible for practicing and ensuring compliance in all health, sanitation, safety and security laws, labor laws, state certifications/licensing, and all internal policies and procedures.
- Work closely with all Managers in developing sales and marketing strategies (i.e.; menus, advertisements, entertainment, food & beverage promotions, signs, incentives, flyers, e-blasts, social media, etc.) and coordinating the management of all third-party marketing resources.
- Salary range $105,000-$115,000.
About Hay Creek Hotels
Founded in 2005, Hay Creek Hotels was created specifically to combine the intimacy of a boutique hotel with world-class cuisine, cutting-edge technology, unparalleled guest service and the exclusive amenities of a luxury inn. At Hay Creek Hotels, our passion is to pioneer superior service and inspire excitement within the small, independent hotel sector: to ‘Delight & Surprise’ our guests every day. These values are driven by the idea that the best hotels and restaurants are the ones that draw on the spirit, culture and character of their locales. From meticulously renovated historic properties to exciting new-build hotels, we offer some of the most unique and interesting lodging and dining destinations in the United States. Our hotels and resorts are designed to reflect their respective neighborhoods and serve as good neighbors by participating in community events and causes. Through environmentally responsible design and day-to-day management, we adhere to best practices for sustainable operations at every location.
Bringing a hyper-local focus to the hotel dining experience, the restaurants in the Hay Creek Hotels collection form deep connections with respected local farms and providers. Our chefs seamlessly integrate their regions finest meats, seafood and produce with contemporary cooking styles and flavors. Each Hay Creek restaurant is distinguished by sophisticated yet casual ambiance and cuisine that delivers both comfort and surprise with each bite. We are not the average box hotel, and this is not the average dining experience. Dishes are created each night with the perfect balance of texture, flavor, and presentation. Farm-to-table food brings sensational seasonal menus with creative twists on old classics.
Our Core Values and Beliefs;
We promote and support a culture that Delights & Surprises each of our customers, associates, and business partners. Our Host Philosophy encourages each associate to develop the skills necessary to offer outstanding hospitality service outside the scope of their primary job responsibilities. Our Associate Promise is the commitment to truly listen to and communicate openly and honestly with all team members. We embrace Pride Of Ownership to create an, “I can, I am, I own,” empowered approach to everything we do. Partnering in our Local Community and respecting the environment we live in are beliefs we incorporate into daily operations.
To learn more, visit us at www.HayCreekHotels.com
Required Experience
- Recent 5+ years Hotel General Manager experience required
- Experience in New York region preferred
- Strong background in Rooms Division, Sales & Marketing, and F&B operations
- Excellent computer skills including; Excel, Word & Outlook
- Experience in Property Management and POS Software
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong Cost Management skills, with the ability to meet or exceed strict budgetary expectations.
- Daily Revenue and P&L Reporting exposure and knowledge
- Strong background in hotel forecasting preferred
- Comfortable with managing and leading a team with motivation, accountability, and regular follow-up
- Ability to establish a strong service culture and maintain high customer service standards
- Ability to multitask, adapt to change, think quickly, and prioritize effectively in a fast paced and demanding environment while maintaining calmness, composure, and hospitality
- Successful completion of background check and/or DMV check.
- Weekend availability for high volume days is required
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