General Manager - Pre-Opening Hampton by Hilton Salmiya Kuwait

Hampton by Hilton is the industry's leading upper-midscale brand. Every
Hampton Inn is committed to the ‎100% Hampton Guarantee, providing an
exceptional guest experience and consistent, high-quality accommodations and
amenities.
Hampton by Hilton Salmiya Kuwait is seeking for a Pre-Opening General Manager.
The hotel is situated in the heart of Kuwait city and will include ‎111
guestrooms.

What will I be doing?
As a General Manager, you are responsible for managing the Hotel Executive
team and overall hotel targets to deliver an excellent Guest and Team Member
experience. A General Manager will also be required to manage profitability
and guest satisfaction measures. Specifically, you will be responsible for
performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
* Manage and lead the pre-opening, the hotel is expected to open in Q1 ‎2024
* Manage ongoing profitability of your hotel, ensuring revenue and guest satisfaction targets are met and exceeded
* Lead in all key property issues including capital projects, customer service, and refurbishment
* Ensure all decisions are made in the best interest of the hotels and Hilton
* Deliver achievable hotel budgets, and set other short- and long- term strategic goals for the property
* Provide effective leadership to hotel team members
* Lead in all aspects of business planning
* Comply with and exceed Hilton Brand Service Standards
* Ensure costs are controlled and revenue opportunities are effectively sourced and delivered
* Manage and develop the Hotel Executive team to ensure career progression and effective succession planning within Hilton
* Hold regular briefings and communication meetings with the HOD team
* Respond to audits to ensure continual improvement is achieved
What are we looking for?
A General Manager serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our
Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role,
you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
* Experience as General Manager within a similar quality hotel
* Pre-opening experience will be an advantage
* Strong commercial acumen and entrepreneurial approach with experience in increasing profitability and driving the business commercially
* Proven experience in delivering results with an eye for details and quality
* Strong communication skills with the ability of developing successful relations
* Solid people leadership and retention of talent with the ability to bring a team together on a journey, instilling the Hilton culture and values
* Strong owner management with demonstrable influence skills
* Please note that due to the start date requirements and the length of time to obtain work visa, single status will be preferred
What will it be like to work for Hilton?
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector
from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and
mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and
leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value.
Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest
experiences across its. Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and
warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality
experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at
the heart of it all!