Safir Hotels & Resorts
General Manager -Syria
Kuwait City, KuwaitPosted 5 days ago
- Salary
- AED 143k–263k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Executive
- Field
- Executive & Management
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Safir Hotels & Resorts is looking for a highly experienced, commercially driven, and dynamic Hotel General Manager with a proven track record in leading hotel operations, maximizing profitability, and delivering exceptional guest experiences. Key Responsibilities: • Provide strategic leadership and oversee all aspects of hotel operations. • Drive revenue growth, GOP performance, and overall profitability. • Develop and execute business strategies to achieve financial and operational targets. • Optimize operational costs, payroll, and manpower productivity. • Maintain exceptional guest satisfaction and brand standards. • Build, lead, and develop high-performing management teams. • Strengthen the hotel's market positioning and competitive performance. Requirements: • Minimum 15 years of progressive hospitality experience, including at least 5 years as a Hotel General Manager. • Proven track record in managing 4- or 5-star hotels, preferably within recognized hotel chains. • Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated success in revenue growth, GOP improvement, and cost optimization. • Solid experience in budgeting, financial planning, and hotel performance management. • Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills. • GCC or Middle East hospitality experience is highly preferred. • Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Requirements
Minimum 15 years of progressive hospitality experience, including at least 5 years as a Hotel General Manager. Proven track record in managing 4- or 5-star hotels, preferably within recognized hotel chains. Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated success in revenue growth, GOP improvement, and cost optimization. Solid experience in budgeting, financial planning, and hotel performance management. Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills. GCC or Middle East hospitality experience is highly preferred. Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and oversee all aspects of hotel operations. Drive revenue growth, GOP performance, and overall profitability. Develop and execute business strategies to achieve financial and operational targets. Optimize operational costs, payroll, and manpower productivity. Maintain exceptional guest satisfaction and brand standards. Build, lead, and develop high-performing management teams. Strengthen the hotel's market positioning and competitive performance.
Skills
- Hospitality Management
- Budgeting
- Financial Planning
- Hotel Performance Management
- Revenue Growth
- Cost Optimization
- Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Planning
- GOP Improvement
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