Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
A Hilton General Manager is a hospitality leader, a brand ambassador, and a steward of Hilton’s legacy of delivering exceptional guest experiences. At the heart of every Hilton hotel is a commitment to warm, reliable, and hospitable service—and the General Manager brings this to life through thoughtful leadership and operational excellence.
About the Hilton Brand
For nearly a century, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has been proudly welcoming the world’s travellers. With more than 584 hotels across six continents, Hilton Hotels & Resorts provides the foundation for exceptional travel experiences and values every guest who walks through its doors. The most recognised name in the industry, Hilton remains synonymous with the word ‘hotel’. From inaugural balls and Hollywood award galas to business events and days to remember, Hilton is where the world makes history, closes the deal, toasts special occasions, and gets away from it all. As the flagship brand of Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts continues to set the standard for hospitality, providing new product innovations and services to meet guests’ evolving needs.
About the Property
Hilton Batumi is a contemporary 247-room city-resort hotel overlooking the Black Sea from Batumi’s Seaside Boulevard. Combining a prime waterfront setting with stylish accommodation, rooftop dining and extensive wellness facilities, the property provides a well-rounded leisure experience alongside versatile spaces for conferences, celebrations and other events.
ResponsibilitiesHow You’ll Make an Impact
As a General Manager at a Hilton property, you’re not just leading hotel operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead with Hilton’s commitment to exceptional hospitality: Oversee all hotel operations to deliver warm, reliable, and hospitable service – ensuring every guest experience is seamless, consistent, and reflective of the brand’s high standards
- Drive performance and profitability: Manage revenue, budgets, and cost controls to achieve financial targets while balancing operational efficiency with innovative guest experiences
- Oversee property priorities: Lead capital projects, refurbishments, and service initiatives to maintain operational excellence and brand alignment
- Set and execute strategic direction: Shape short- and long-term goals, making decisions in the best interests of the hotel, the Hilton brand, and Hilton’s long-term vision
- Inspire and develop talent: Provide visionary leadership to the executive team and all Team Members, embedding Hilton’s values and fostering a team of passionate and creative professionals
- Strengthen communication and collaboration: Hold regular briefings with the Heads of Department (HOD) team and maintain strong relationships with owners, auditors, and Hilton stakeholders to ensure alignment and accountability
- Commit to continuous improvement: Uphold and exceed Hilton service standards, respond to audits proactively, and drive innovation and operational integrity across the business
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on leader, with a strong focus on owner relations, commercial performance, and operational excellence. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
- Proven experience as a General Manager in a full-service hotel environment
- Passion for delivering memorable guest experiences that reflect the brand promise
- A track record of driving innovative commercial growth, particularly in food & drink
- A highly visible leadership style, with the stamina to remain present and engaged with teams, build strong partnerships and networks, and integrate into the local community both inside and outside the hotel
- Strong business acumen in budget management, revenue forecasting, and strategic planning
- Resilience, sound judgment, and the ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on operational execution
- Degree or diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
How We’ll Help You Thrive
At Hilton, the hospitality we’re known for doesn’t end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members’ wellbeing, supporting you through all of life’s moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including*:
Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 USD/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program
Paid parental leave – Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
Crisis concierge – In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care
Mental health resources – Your wellbeing comes first. Through our Care for All hub, we provide resources to help our Team Members to care for themselves and their loved ones. In many countries, eligible Team Members receive free counseling and support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
*Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member’s location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program/plan.
Skills Required
- Proven experience as a General Manager in a full-service hotel environment
- Passion for delivering memorable guest experiences aligned with the brand promise
- Track record of driving innovative commercial growth, particularly in food and beverage
- Highly visible leadership style with stamina to remain present and engaged with teams
- Ability to build strong partnerships and networks and integrate into the local community
- Strong business acumen in budget management, revenue forecasting, and strategic planning
- Resilience, sound judgment, and ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on operational execution
- Degree or diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent
- Fluency in spoken and written English
Hilton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Go Hilton provides heavily discounted hotel stays for team members and extends access to family and friends, with up to 110 discounted nights and rates as low as $40 in some cases. Additional wellbeing resources include an Employee Assistance Program, mental-health support, caregiving resources, and programs like Thrive and sabbaticals.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) is offered with a company match of 100% on the first 3% of eligible pay plus 50% on the next 2%. This structure provides meaningful employer support for long‑term savings.
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Parental & Family Support — New parents receive 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with birthing parents receiving an additional 8 weeks for a total of 12 weeks. Support extends to adoption assistance up to $10,000 per eligible child and resources for caregiving.
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What We Do
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 22 world-class brands comprising nearly 7,300 properties and more than 1.1 million rooms, in 123 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list and been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for six consecutive years. Hilton has introduced several industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 165 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
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