General Manager
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $125,000 - $135,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
A General Manager is needed in Auckland, New Zealand, to open and run a large new hostel and hotel. The owner is a hospitality group with hostels, hybrid stays and food and beverage outlets in Australia and New Zealand.
The job is clear. You run the property. The Host, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage and Maintenance heads report to you. You answer for guests, culture, the financial numbers and compliance.
Start is targeted for January 2027 and opening for March, so you will be part of building the business before it trades. The employer is accredited in New Zealand, will look at candidates in the country or overseas, and can provide visa sponsorship for the right person. A cover letter is compulsory.
Your CV has to prove you can run a busy property. List the hotels or hostels you led, your budget responsibility and your yield results. Create your CV with Build AI CV and send a strong application.
Key Responsibilities
- Run the property with the Host, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage and Maintenance heads reporting to you
- Answer for guest experience, team culture, financial performance, standards and compliance
- Build the operation and the leadership team with the wider team before opening, shaping the culture from plans to launch
- Connect all parts of the operation after opening, back your leaders and keep the teams aligned
Requirements & Eligibility
- Experience running a busy hotel or hostel operation
- Understanding of lodging and yield management
- Knows what drives commercial performance
- Comfortable with budgets, labour, revenue and cost control
- Some food and beverage exposure, ideally across bars, restaurants or busy social venues
- Knowledge of the Auckland hospitality and lodging scene is helpful but not essential
- A cover letter is required to be considered for interview
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