General Manager - Holiday Inn Express

Whether traveling for a ski trip, summer vacation, corporate meeting, or a romantic retreat The Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fraser - Winter Park Area, CO is the perfect getaway location.

Centrally located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, only 67 miles from Denver rests Winter Park/Fraser Valley; Colorado's Favorite Playground. The hotel is near 3 golf courses, near 600 miles of trails, just 4 miles from Winter Park Resort, and within walking distance of local restaurants, the Fraser Amtrak Station, and shopping.

The hotel’s spacious guest rooms feature breathtaking mountain views, mini-fridge/microwave and free WiFi. Other amenities include an indoor pool/spa, outdoor fire-pit, 24-hr laundry, and a state-of-art Fitness Center. Start the day off right and enjoy a complimentary Express Start™ breakfast bar and our Smart Roast™ coffee served daily.

If you think you bring the ideal blend of skills, attitude and teamwork, sprinkled with a love of Colorado and mountain life, this could be the perfect home for you! Are you passionate and creative with a desire to grow? Let’s talk!  Click here to learn more about what makes the Holiday Inn Express Fraser-Winter Park a one-of-a-kind experience in beautiful Rocky Mountains.

THE ROLE

The Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Winter Park Colorado is seeking a General Manager to lead the team. Located in Colorado ski country, this is a great opportunity for an operations, rooms or assistant General Manager to take the next step in your career as a General Manager!

Be a part of something bigger. Join a family. Become a Hotelitarian! We’re hotel people -Hotelitarians- a team of curious, courageous thinkers and doers dedicated to helping one another thrive. At Valor, our relationships with our guests are emotional and our relationships with our Hotelitarians are cultural. At Valor, we are Reimagining Hospitality with PRIDE, by being Passionate, Real, Inspiring, Dynamic and Excellent. Since 2012, Valor has reimagined hospitality, with our feet on the ground, our sleeves rolled up and our eyes on the details. People are at the heart of what we do. And not just any people; people who value and believe that they can make an impact regardless of how tall the task. We are obsessive about hospitality, we take accountability and initiative, we value one another, we listen and we make bold & ambitious decisions. Does this sound like you? Join our growing, global team and learn what it means to be part of Valor!

The General Manager's purpose is to direct all phases of both hotel’s operations while providing a superior service and product to the hotel’s guests. Ensuring a positive and safe environment for all associates as stated in the Valor Foundation document. Fiscal responsibility encompasses managing the financial viability of the hotel, ensuring the hotel meets financial expectations to ownership.

• Adhere to all the various written mandatory standards of operations, policies and procedures, manuals, memos, oral instructions, etc., all which go to make up the essential functions.
• Develop departmental sales plan, in conjunction with the Area Director of Sales & Marketing, including specific tactics for revenue generation. Involve all hotel personnel in generating revenue through constant communication on the importance of continuous income stream. Research and analyze current and future market areas, and develop sales strategy based on data.
• Responsible for setting hotel goals, both qualitative and quantitative. Develop business and financial plans for hotel. Monitor hotel performance according to plan. Devise and implement actions to ensure hotel’s performance to plan.
• Ensure that the hotel meets all debt and lease term obligations. Fiduciary responsibility to ensure that the hotel meets all contractual obligations.
• Ensure the hotel is not placed in a position of liability by acts of negligence or poor management decisions.
• Develop associates for career advancement using Performance Review Systems, Cross Training, and Development Planning.
• Ensure all expense control systems are in place with close monitoring of all department expenses including revenue to payroll ratio. Ensure appropriate forecasting systems are utilized.
• Ensure all Hotel Policies & Procedures are adhered to and ensure all hotel associates are accountable for compliance of these Policies & Procedures.
• Maintain exceptional guest relations by creating a quality environment through staffing, programming, service operations, and maintenance.
• Recruit, select and develop a qualified team of Department Leaders to understand the relationships between value, Guest Satisfaction and Associate retention in conjunction with owner returns
• Actively participate in community/industry events, acting to facilitate a favorable reputation in the local community along with brand relations where applicable.

Education: Bachelor's Degree - In Hospitality Mgt, Business Admin, Marketing, Economics preferred

Experience: A minimum of three years’ experience in a related or management position.

Skills and Abilities: Ability to perform critical analysis and manage wide-range of information. Extensive knowledge of negotiating and sales procedures associated with the hotel industry. Excellent oral, written and presentation skills that properly reflect the Foundation Image. Listen effectively. Ability to delegate, manage manpower and organize complex projects and establishes priorities consistent with department/hotel objectives. Communicate information and hotel services to management, staff and guests. #INDhifraser

• Competitive Salary

• Daily Pay!

• Team Member Hotel Discount Program

• Uniforms Provided for most positions

• Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options

• Paid PTO

• 401k with employer match

• Food and Beverage Discounts

• Tuition Reimbursement

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