Job description
Hotel General Manager Position in Swiss-themed Year-Round Mountain Resort in China
Generis AG is a leading consulting company in the field of regional development with offices in Switzerland and in China. We develop and promote cities, regions and countries with a focus on investment promotion, industry clusters and tourism.
For one of our clients, a Chinese real estate development company and tourism provider, we are looking for a passionate and experienced General Manager for a newly built Swiss-themed year-round mountain resort. The mountain resort is located near the Yanqing site of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics about a 2-hours’ drive away from downtown Beijing.
As the General Manager of the resort, you will
· be in charge of the pre-opening and build up the management team that supports you in setting up the hotel operation;
· oversee all aspects of the resort’s operation (admin, sales, marketing, HR, F&B, budget and forecast management, rooms, housekeeping, and maintenance) and ensure that all hotel departments are managed according to the highest standards;
· provide the leadership, strategy, and vision to inspire your team to deliver outstanding service and drive financial success;
· be responsible for daily operation with the local team;
· take part in the proactive anticipation of guest needs and successful handling of complaints;
· responsible for all basic and recurrent training of all staff in each department;
· co-operate closely with the resort owner and the project team and work to understand their priorities and exceed their expectations.
Skills & experience
Your profile
· qualification in hotel management
· profound experience as a General Manager in the hotel industry
· leadership personality with high motivational skills
· pre-opening experience
· strong accounting and business administration skills
· high social and inter-cultural competencies, good knowledge of Chinese culture, proper etiquette and behavior in social and business situations
· fluency in English required; conversational skills in Mandarin Chinese would be a clear advantage
· prior experience in a Swiss mountain resort or experience in the Chinese hotel industry is a plus
Are you ready to take on this exciting opportunity? Please send your application to Mrs. Bettina Schweizer (bettina.schweizer@generis.ch) until August 31, 2018.
For further questions regarding this position, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Bettina Schweizer (HR Manager / Administration)
Freier Platz 10, CH-8200 Schaffhausen
Phone: +41 52 560 06 37
E-mail: bettina.schweizer@generis.ch