General Manager - Hospitality (Luxury Brand)

Michael Page

Saudi Arabia

Posted
Ref: HP350-8549

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are looking for an experienced General Manager to lead an ultra- luxury 5-star hotel, overseeing all operations, ensuring exceptional services, and driving financial performance. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years in top-tier luxury brands, pre-opening experience, and a proven track record in managing high-end properties.

Client Details

The client is a leading private real estate developer in KSA, recognized for delivering high quality projects across the region. They are currently developing a luxury hotel that will be operated by a prestigious international hospitality brand, ensuring top-tier service and excellence.


Description

• Leadership & Strategy: Lead and manage all hotel operations, including guest services, food & beverage, housekeeping, and maintenance, ensuring the highest level of service excellence is consistently achieved.
• Financial Management: Take full responsibility for the hotel's P&L, ensuring operational performance aligns with the highest standards while optimising revenue, managing costs, and driving profitability.
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and guest-centric service. Cultivate leadership within all departments to drive operational success.
• Pre-Opening & Operational Excellence: Oversee and manage the pre-opening process of the property, ensuring that all operational, brand, and service standards are meticulously adhered to. Post-opening, ensure the hotel is consistently ranked among the top in the industry, delivering superior guest satisfaction.
• Guest Relations & Quality Standards: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with high-profile guests, ensuring bespoke services that exceed expectations. Actively seek guest feedback to improve the quality of service and continually refine the guest experience.

Job Offer

In addition to an attractive remuneration package, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead a prestigious luxury property, working with a world-class hospitality brand in one of the most dynamic regions in the Middle East. They will gain valuable experience in a highly respected development project, with potential for further career advancement within a growing and innovative organization.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in top-tier luxury hotel brands, with at least 5 years spent as a General Manager. They will have proven expertise in managing all aspects of hotel operations, including financial performance with a strong P&L track record, and will have demonstrated success in pre-opening phases. The candidate should possess exceptional leadership and people management skills. The candidate should have a strong educational background in hospitality management, ideally from a reputable hotel school, which will complement their extensive experience.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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SAR 30,000

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