The Brookmere Hotel and Clover Restaurant & Bar, opening in November 2024, is actively searching for a passionate, organized, and results-driven General Manager to lead our team of hospitality professionals.
The Brookmere Hotel and Clover Restaurant & Bar, managed by Hay Creek Hotels, is a major development project in Saratoga Springs, New York, situated just a mile from the Saratoga Racetrack and abutting Saratoga National Golf Course. The 10-acre site formerly known as Longfellows Hotel, Restaurant, and Conference Center will be raised and built upon, creating a home for the new 88-room upper-upscale hotel, full service restaurant and bar with seasonal outdoor porch, spa, banquet facility with 3500 sq.ft. of meeting and event spac, and private access to Lake Lonely. Bonacio Construction leads the development, partnered with Hay Creek Hotels as managing partners. The property is currently projected to open in November 2024.
Job Summary:
Responsible for overseeing successful operations in all property departments, including Guest Services, Housekeeping, Restaurant & Bar, Sales & Marketing, Private Events, Spa, and Engineering.
Create and maintain relationships with clients and guests in all areas, with a strong passion to elevate one’s 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.
Hay Creek offers an extensive benefit and incentive package, including;
- Insurance Benefit package including company-funded Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness plans*
- Free Life Insurance of $25K from HCH*
- Tax-free Flex Spending Accounts for Medical Costs and Daycare Costs*
- Wellcard membership (up to 60% discounts on prescriptions, gym memberships, and more).*
- Competitive Paid Time Off including Vacation, Sick, Holiday Pay, and Personal Birthday*
- Complimentary Staff Meals Daily
- Weekly payroll schedule
- Competitive Wages with Cost of Living Adjustments and Annual Performance/Wage Reviews
- Lodging Discounts at any HCH Property (Employee forty-nine per night, Friends & Family eighty nine per night)
- Dining Discounts at any HCH Property (50% off food for employee and guests)
- Spas, Golf Course, and Activities Discounts at any HCH Property
- Hospitality Discounts from our partners at the New England Inn & Resort Association and Historic Hotels of America Industry Travel Discounts through Working Advantage (rental cars, event tickets, local activities, etc.) Supportive Culture that is fun and motivating, with open-door policy work environment
- Employee Recognition Program through ‘Delight Dollars’ appreciation and prizes
- Employee Assistance Program including 24/7 confidential support and KOFE financial education
- Accelerated Career Advancement of professional enrichment, company-sponsored conferences & classes, and our formal Professional Development Program for new managers in training.
- Free Parking (*for eligible associates classified as benefits eligible)
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
The Brookmere Hotel and Clover Restaurant & Bar
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