Hotel Manager Job Description

This Hotel Manager job description template has all you need and can easily be customized. 

Job Descriptions


Hotel Manager Introduction:

Are you looking for a hotel management position with a brand known for excellence and an amazing guest experience? We’re currently hiring a Hotel Manager for our ____________ location. This role is a great opportunity for an experienced professional who loves leading teams as well as prides themselves on providing exceptional customer service.

Hotel Manager Responsibilties:

This position reports to the Hotel General Manager. Duties may include:

  • Ensuring our guests receive excellent and prompt customer service at all times
  • Responding to inquiries and concerns over the phone
  • Resolving customer complaints or issues
  • Supervising our team of front-desk staff
  • Assisting with hiring of new staff and delivering their training
  • Creating schedules for front desk staff and dealing with any staff issues that may arise
  • Training staff on new equipment, software, and procedures as needed
  • Overseeing payment processes and records completed by front-desk staff
  • Acting as manager-on-duty when required
  • Other duties as assigned

Hotel Manager Qualifications:

  • Completion of a Hospitality and Hotel Management course considered a definite asset
  • 3-4 years of hotel front-desk experience
  • Must have some previous experience leading a team

Hotel Manager Core Skills:

  • Attention to detail
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Teamwork
  • Flexibility
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer Service
  • MS Word, Office, Excel
  • Scheduling
  • Leadership
  • Telephone communication  

Alongside Pro-Tip:

Think about the qualifications needed for this role and the skills in the local labor market. Does this person need to have specific hotel management training? How many years of experience should be requested? We recommend checking job boards for other similar job postings in your area to get a sense of appropriate qualifications. Get some great Hotel Manager interview questions here.

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